Job summary Job Title: Paediatric Staff Nurse Hours per week: 37.5 hours per week (weekday and weekend shifts, days and nights) and part-time hours Perm/Fixed Term: Permanent Salary: £29,970 -£36,483 per annum Closing Date: Sunday 17th November 2024 Interview Date: TBC This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly. All correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk and SPAM areas. A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day. JoinTeamEliot Main duties of the job Responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care for a specified group of patients. Takes charge of the ward as delegated by the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse for a specified period of time. Acts as a Team Leader, delegating appropriate tasks and supervising the standard of care delivered by more junior qualified staff, unqualified staff and learner nurses in the ward team. Assists the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse in the management of preceptorship of newly qualifies staff, returning to nursing staff and the mentorship of nursing students and health care support workers. About us Here at George Eliot our vision to ' excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are: E ffective Open Communication e x cellence and safety in everything we do C hallenge but support E xpect respect and dignity L ocal health that inspires confidence Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, in house training and development, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking. Date posted 05 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 230-41001148-URG Job locations George Elliot Hospital Nuneaton College Street, Nuneaton Nuneaton CV10 7DJ Job description Job responsibilities Undertake and documents a comprehensive, systematic and accurate nursing assessment of the physical social and spiritual needs of the patients where appropriate. Creates and utilizes opportunities to promote health and well-being of patients in their care. Leads a nursing team to manage a group of patients throughout a shift. Ensure that all staff working within the Policies, Procedures of the Trust in line with NMC Guidance Positive attitude to continuing professional education in order to enhance knowledge, skills and attitudes needed for safe and effective nursing practice. Maintaining standards by ensuring that evidenced based practice underpins all nursing inventions. Participate in Trust Appraisal system Liaises with Ward/Department Team, other Wards and Departments as appropriate to ensure patients receive optimum care. For more information regarding this role, please refer to the Job Description and Personal Specification. Job description Job responsibilities Undertake and documents a comprehensive, systematic and accurate nursing assessment of the physical social and spiritual needs of the patients where appropriate. Creates and utilizes opportunities to promote health and well-being of patients in their care. Leads a nursing team to manage a group of patients throughout a shift. Ensure that all staff working within the Policies, Procedures of the Trust in line with NMC Guidance Positive attitude to continuing professional education in order to enhance knowledge, skills and attitudes needed for safe and effective nursing practice. Maintaining standards by ensuring that evidenced based practice underpins all nursing inventions. Participate in Trust Appraisal system Liaises with Ward/Department Team, other Wards and Departments as appropriate to ensure patients receive optimum care. For more information regarding this role, please refer to the Job Description and Personal Specification. Person Specification Qualification and Professional Training Essential RSCN/ RN Child Branch / RN/ RN Adult Willing to work towards a post grad qualification in specialty Desirable Teaching qualification Managerial qualification Diploma Leadership Development Post Grad qualification in specialty Experience and Knowledge Essential Evidence of continuing professional development Desirable Experience within the specialty Experience of Research Management Experience of audit and resource Skills and Abilities Essential Report writing skills Critical analytical skills Presentation skills Ability to motivate others Good organization Ability to demonstrate sound clinical knowledge a professional judgment Frequent requirement for concentration where the work pattern is unpredictable Ongoing requirement to exert moderate physical effort, pushing trolleys, transferring patients Personal Qualities Essential Excellent communication skills Enthusiastic Ability to have positive working relationships Good health record Proven leadership skills Ability to work under pressure to meet required deadlines Evidence based practice Computer literate Experience of using evidence based practice To be able to assist patients to move using appropriate aids on a frequent basis To be able to transport patients using wheelchair/trolley or bed on a frequent basis. This will occur for short periods frequently throughout a normal shift and will require moderate effort Frequently be able to deal with patients and relatives during distressing situations Ability to manage difficult situations/conflict effectively Deal with the emotional stress arising Other Essential To be able to apply normal care and attention throughout the shift. To deal with competing demands for attention Person Specification Qualification and Professional Training Essential RSCN/ RN Child Branch / RN/ RN Adult Willing to work towards a post grad qualification in specialty Desirable Teaching qualification Managerial qualification Diploma Leadership Development Post Grad qualification in specialty Experience and Knowledge Essential Evidence of continuing professional development Desirable Experience within the specialty Experience of Research Management Experience of audit and resource Skills and Abilities Essential Report writing skills Critical analytical skills Presentation skills Ability to motivate others Good organization Ability to demonstrate sound clinical knowledge a professional judgment Frequent requirement for concentration where the work pattern is unpredictable Ongoing requirement to exert moderate physical effort, pushing trolleys, transferring patients Personal Qualities Essential Excellent communication skills Enthusiastic Ability to have positive working relationships Good health record Proven leadership skills Ability to work under pressure to meet required deadlines Evidence based practice Computer literate Experience of using evidence based practice To be able to assist patients to move using appropriate aids on a frequent basis To be able to transport patients using wheelchair/trolley or bed on a frequent basis. This will occur for short periods frequently throughout a normal shift and will require moderate effort Frequently be able to deal with patients and relatives during distressing situations Ability to manage difficult situations/conflict effectively Deal with the emotional stress arising Other Essential To be able to apply normal care and attention throughout the shift. To deal with competing demands for attention Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust Address George Elliot Hospital Nuneaton College Street, Nuneaton Nuneaton CV10 7DJ Employer's website http://www.geh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)