Sister/Charge Nurse - Paediatric Planned Care
Department: Paediatric
Band: 6 £37,338 - £44,962 Per annum, pro rata if part time
Hours: Full time, 37.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated individual, who can work within a small friendly team within our Planned Care Services. We are looking for someone who is extremely passionate about Planned Care and is willing to work towards a changing service.
We run numerous consultant, therapies, nursing and phlebotomy clinics in our dedicated children's outpatient department. A variety of children's clinics run from both paediatricians and other specialties including clinics held by the Tertiary Centre's.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic and progressive Planned Care services, build on skills you already have and gain new skills.
Interview date: w/c 06 January 2024
Main duties of the job
As the Sister within Planned Care you will need to be able to facilitate the Outpatient nursing team to provide safe, effective, responsive and quality care in the Outpatient department across a range of specialities. To provide professional leadership including participation in standard setting and work alongside the Matron and senior management team in the delivery of quality care and future transformation of the Outpatient department.
You will need to provide high quality nursing care and participate in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the care needs for the patient group.
To deliver compassionate person-centred care, and treat patients, service users, their families and their carers with consideration, dignity and the respect you would want for yourself or your family.
To provide relevant forms of care with minimal supervision and participate in the supervision and teaching and assessment of unregistered or junior staff and students.
The post holder must be organised, responsive and flexible in coordinating and leading outpatient clinics and supporting specialist Nursing teams.
To facilitate the Outpatient nursing team to provide safe, effective, responsive and quality care in the Outpatient department across a range of specialities
The post available is at the Paediatric Outpatient Department at Milton Keynes University Hospital and the post holder would be expected to work across all Paediatric areas when required.
About us
NHS Staff Survey: Collaboration flourishes among nurses and midwives, with 81.6% working in cohesive teams with shared objectives, fostering a culture of collective success.
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
* Free on-site parking
* Free tea and coffee
* Great flexible workingopportunities
* Discounted gym membership
* Lease car scheme
* Generous annual leave and pension scheme
* On site nursery (chargeable)
* Extensive staff health and well-being programme
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide the highest standard of evidence-based nursing care for both the children and their families in line with local and nationally agree standards and guidelines
To holistically assess, plan, implement and evaluate the care of patients within their spere of responsibility
Please refer to attached Job description for further information.
We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity, and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.
MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once enough applications have been received.
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By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.
Upon commencing employment with the Trust,all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
* RSCN/RN Child
* Degree level qualification or equivalent experience
* Practice/assessor training
* PILS
* Willingness to work towards further qualifications
* Sound knowledge of safeguarding children
* Knowledge of current policies relating to best practice within outpatients
Desirable
* EPLS
* HDU module or equivalent
* Knowledge of quality issues and clinical governance
Experience
Essential
* Evidence of recent appropriate clinical experience
* Experience working within a clinical and/or outpatient environment
* Experience of managing a caseload
* Ability to work under pressure to manage workload and meet deadlines
Desirable
* Experience of successful change management
Skills
Essential
* Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to liaise effectively with multidisciplinary team
* Ability to develop relevant examination and clinical skills in speciality, to have transferable skills that support this role
* Demonstrates ability to place child and family at centre of care
* Excellent consultation skills, able to assess, plan and implement care, supporting informed choice and gaining consent
* Good facilitation/ presentation, teaching and assessing skills
* Ability to make decisions, organise and prioritise
* Demonstrates excellent teamwork
* Knowledge of relevant quality issues
* Ability to Perform ECG
* CVC access
Desirable
* Basic computer skills (Word, Excel, adobe, Outlook, Microsoft Teams
* Experience of eCare
* Ability to Perform Skin Prick Testing
* Venepuncture & Cannulation
Personal and people development
Essential
* Articulate. Decisive, Assertive, Innovative, Calm, Motivated
* Flexible approach to working hours and areas of work
* Team player
* Able to support senior staff in the development of the service.
* Able to work autonomously within guidelines and protocols.
Communication
Essential
* Good verbal and written communication skills.
* Good communication skills with children and families
* Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
* Be able to communicate effectively via telephone, individual or group discussion
* Ability to communicate with all members of the multidisciplinary team on regular basis
* Ability to make informed decisions. Ability to keep calm and cope under pressure and in a stressful situation
Employer details
Employer name
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Ward 5
Milton Keynes Hospital, Eaglestone,
Milton Keynes
MK6 5LD
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