Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse

4 weeks ago

Worthing, West Sussex, United Kingdom University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust Full time
Job Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our paediatric team at University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust. We are seeking a highly skilled and enthusiastic nurse to work in our Children's and Young Person's Day Unit (CYPDU). The successful candidate will work alongside the Children's ambulatory care manager to support the paediatric nursing team while maintaining responsibility for a safe and effective service.

Main Duties of the Job
  • The post holder will be a proficient clinical practitioner who will be able to lead, influence, and deliver effective care. They will take charge of CYPDU caring for children and young people with nursing needs. They will have a responsibility for ensuring care is coordinated and resources are used effectively.
  • Ensuring the highest quality, effective, and compassionate patient care is received by the child, young person, and their families/carers while on the unit.
  • Excellent, holistic, and individualized nursing care will be delivered through assessment, planning, implementing, and evaluating. This will be in line with local, Trust-wide, and National policies, procedures, values, and behaviors.
  • Promoting a supportive learning environment in which to supervise and mentor student nurses, paediatric Nursery Nurses, and Health Care Assistants.
  • The post holder will act as an advocate while demonstrating effective communication and listening skills that are age-appropriate for the child and young person.
Working for Our Organisation

At University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and we can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff, which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others, we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching, and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career, we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities

Ensure care is family-focused and tailored to the needs of the child or young person.

  • Participate in the assessment, implementation, and delivery of individualized patient care, seeking guidance where appropriate.
  • To report on the condition of patients to the Clinical Leader/Medical staff, assisting them in ascertaining treatments and ensuring these are carried out.
  • To ensure that all patients' data is accurately recorded.
  • Ensure that all patients have nutritional assessment and that individual needs are fully met.
  • Be responsible for the control and custody of all medication and drugs in accordance with Trust policy.
  • To administer drugs as prescribed, checking and witnessing controlled drugs.
  • Ensure safe, effective discharge planning, involving the multidisciplinary team as necessary.
  • Take charge of a group of patients, taking into account patient/relative/carers wishes.

Please see Job Description and Person Specification for full details.

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