North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust
Are you an experienced Children's Nurse looking for a new challenge? This is an exciting post working within an award-winning team with excellent staff survey results.
The role requires case managing, caring for children with a chronic or acute nursing need outside of the hospital environment, working within a nurse-led team. It is an opportunity to share your ideas and improve patient outcomes.
Main duties of the job
The service is open 9-5 seven days a week. This role is part-time offering 15 hours per week, with some weekend and bank holiday working required.
We are looking for a registered children's nurse who is motivated, forward-thinking, and has a sound professional knowledge and excellent communication skills. You should have the ability to prioritize and work both independently and as part of a team.
In this post, you will provide highly skilled, quality clinical and non-clinical care, which is outcome-focused, to support children and their families, enabling them to live, participate, and achieve in all aspects of life, e.g., at home and within their community. The workload is varied and interesting, with opportunities to develop further knowledge and skills.
You will also be responsible for providing support to junior team members through developing their skills and completing staff appraisals.
You will teach parents, carers, and other health professionals as required and will mentor pre-and post-registered students. In return, you will work within a highly supportive nurse-led service with the opportunity to expand your knowledge, gain management experience, and work collaboratively with pediatricians to plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
About us
Due to the nature of the role, it is essential that applicants can travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes.
Job responsibilities
A full list of duties and responsibilities will be found within the job description, and requirements for the role can be found within the person specification.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
* RSCN/RN (Child)
* Full NMC Registration
* Relevant community qualification
Skills & Abilities
* Ability to implement and use a model of child health nursing care in the community
* Ability to support staff in planning and delivering care
* Ability to identify deficits in the quality of care and take appropriate action
* Ability to raise and discuss issues within the multi-disciplinary team
* Ability to work alone and as part of a team
* Able to distinguish between professional roles as required e.g., CCN/HV/School Nurse
* Ability to write and formulate policies
* Effective verbal and written communication skills
* Ability to ensure accurate and detailed documentation is maintained at all times
* Ability to input and retrieve information from IT systems
* Ability to deal effectively with stressed, anxious parents and children (and other carers)
* Ability to discuss the subject of death and dying appropriately and effectively and to support parents, children, and other staff
* Excellent interpersonal skills and communication
* Ability to function within a team whilst ensuring links with the whole multidisciplinary health care team
* Ability to advise/seek advice from relevant professionals on behalf of children, parents, and other staff members
* Ability to mediate to resolve issues which cause difficulties within the unit
* Ability to manage band 5 staff as required
* Ability to supervise and participate in the orientation of students and new team members
* Ability to identify educational development needs within the team
* Ability to prepare and deliver presentations/seminars and local/national events
* Proven ability to facilitate change
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.
Salary: £42,939 to £50,697 a year inclusive of Outer HCAS pro-rata, per annum.
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