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Job summary

It Is an exciting time to join theChildrens nursing team at WAHT. A new dedicated Paediatric Assessment Unit (PAU) is being planned and will be operational 24/7.

If you are lookingfor a new challenge, we can offer you an opportunity to progress your career ina supportive environment rotating between PAU andRiverbank, a thirty-five bedded Childrens Ward.

We are looking for experienced,motivated and highly skilled nursing staff who are able to demonstrateeffective leadership skills and be a positive role model. Previous experience working in an acuteAssessment Unit or Childrens ED will be an advantage. PAU will work in close collaboration with theChildrens Emergency Department and Riverbank Childrens Ward.

In the absence of the Band 7 department Manager, the Band 6 JuniorSister will lead and co-ordinate a dedicated team of nursing and support staffin the delivery of a high standard of nursing care.

You will be responsible and accountable for maintaining thesafety of the ward, be highly visible and accessible to children and youngpeople, their carers and all staff within the MDT.

We encourage innovativeideas and ways of working within a supportive environment and will enhance anddevelop your skills and knowledge in a wide range of clinical areas. You willbe fully supported by colleagues who are committed to giving high quality careto children and young people and their families.

Main duties of the job

Professional/ClinicalLeadership

Establishand maintain communication with people about routine and daily activitiesovercoming any differences in communication between the people involved.

Toassess, develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care in the best interestof the patient and family.

Leadothers in the development of knowledge, ideas and work practice.

Toactively lead in team nursing and the development of nursing responsibilitiesfor individual patients. To be responsible for the organisation of nursing careof patients who have been assigned to them.

Assessthe health and wellbeing needs of the child whose needs are relatively stableand consistent with others in the caseload.

Plan,deliver and evaluate programmes to address the childs health and wellbeingneeds which are relatively stable and consistent with others in the caseload.

Todiscuss with the senior colleagues the development and changes, both nursingand medical, which affect patients directly and indirectly.

Totake appropriate action to ensure the safety of patients, including thedelegation of patient care to nurses with the appropriate level of skill at alltimes. To report any accidents/incidents to the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse and/orMatron.

Youmay be asked to assist other departments where 0-17 year olds presents on an adhoc basis and with support.

About us

Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.

The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester

Our workforce is over 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.

We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.

Our objectives are simple:

Best services for local people Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients Best use of resources Best people

Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.

We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key relationships:

Internal: seniorand junior medical and nursing staff, ward clerks, facilities staff, otherhealth care professionals

External: socialworkers, other care providers, patients and their relatives, volunteers.

Job Purpose:

Toensure the maintenance of a high standard of nursing care at all times throughthe effective management of staff and resources and to be available for adviceand support within the specialty.

Provideeffective leadership and to act as a good role model, as well as to liaise withall members of the multi-disciplinary team and co-ordinate all aspects of carein the best interests of the patient and family.

Tosupervise junior staff and to teach qualified and unqualified staff asappropriate.

Toliaise closely with person carrying overall responsibility for theward/department in the absence of that person.

Rotatebetween Riverbank Childrens Ward and Paediatric Assessment Unit

Dimensions:

Shift responsibility on rotation basis for:

Riverbank Unit: On going management of approximately 73members of staff on a ward consisting of 30 beds/cubicles, 4 Assessment bedsand 1 high dependency cubicle.

Paediatric Assessment Unit: On going management ofapproximately 30 members of staff on a unit consisting of 14 beds / trolleyspaces.

Risk Assessment:

The post involves manual handling activities and exposure tobody fluids and chemicals. May involve some VDU work and individuals may beexposed to violence and aggression.

Key Duties:

Professional/ClinicalLeadership

Establishand maintain communication with people about routine and daily activitiesovercoming any differences in communication between the people involved.

Toassess, develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care in the best interestof the patient and family.

Leadothers in the development of knowledge, ideas and work practice.

Toactively lead in team nursing and the development of nursing responsibilitiesfor individual patients. To be responsible for the organisation of nursing careof patients who have been assigned to them.

Assessthe health and wellbeing needs of the child whose needs are relatively stableand consistent with others in the caseload.

Plan,deliver and evaluate programmes to address the childs health and wellbeingneeds which are relatively stable and consistent with others in the caseload.

Todiscuss with the senior colleagues the development and changes, both nursingand medical, which affect patients directly and indirectly.

Totake appropriate action to ensure the safety of patients, including thedelegation of patient care to nurses with the appropriate level of skill at alltimes. To report any accidents/incidents to the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse and/orMatron.

Toensure that nursing procedures are implemented and maintained in accordancewith the policies of the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.

Youmay be asked to assist other departments where 0-17 year olds presents on an adhoc basis and with support.

StaffDevelopment

Developown knowledge and skills and contribute to the development of others.

Supervisethe training of qualified and unqualified staff in accordance to their level ofcompetence, and assist junior staff to develop clinical and managerial skills.

ToAct as a mentor for junior staff, to participate in teaching for all learnersin accordance with their objectives, working closely with the ClinicalFacilitators. To provide support and supervision of learner nurses. Toparticipate in teaching programmes.

Maintaina wide knowledge of current practice an issues within the speciality by readingrelevant journals and attending study days where appropriate. Promoting theimplementation and teaching of research based practice.

Toattend mandatory training days.

Toorganise and provide training programmes in accordance with the identifiedneeds for the department.

ClinicalGovernance

Promotebest practice in health, safety and security.

Contributeto quality improvement.

Promotepeoples equality, diversity and rights.

Participatein personal and departmental clinical audit.

Toensure that nursing procedures are implemented and maintained in accordance withthe policies of the Trust.

Management

Promoteeffective communication with ward/departmental staff and multidisciplinaryteams.

Tomanage effectively the ward/department in the absence of the wardmanager/Matron.

Toprepare the duty rota for staff within the Ward establishment. To provide aneffective and well balanced skill mix to meet the requirements for a 24 hourservice and to ensure the presence of a suitably qualified and experiencednurse at all times.

Maintainthe custody of controlled drugs according to statutory procedure, orderingreplacements, checking and administering all drugs according to theWorcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust policy.

Tooversee and ensure adequate ordering and maintaining adequate stocks ofsupplies and provisions within the Ward/Department under the supervision of thebudget holder.

Contributeto the implementation of services.

Plan,allocate, assess and provide feedback to team members.

Maintainand support the efficient use of physical and/or financial resources.

Tocollect information for and participate in studies to determine patientdependency and quality assurance

Totake all measures to ensure safety and report all accidents/incidents to theMatron and to monitor the safe and effective use of all equipment and theeconomic use of supplies.

Maintainaccurate records at all times, ensuring appropriate reporting mechanisms areused.

Beconversant with Trust and other policies, procedures and mechanisms in Place.

Towork in accordance with government initiatives to ensure targets set areachieved.

Toassist in other Paediatric Wards and/or Departments of the Trust if theclinical situation or staffing levels demand. To help any other PaediatricDepartment if that Department is unable to remain self-contained because of itsown demands.

Maintain good relations and communication withother Departments and multi-disciplinary teams.

To share Paediatric nursing skills with themulti-disciplinary team from other clinical areas.

Professional

Tomaintain a professional attitude at all times developing the role of the nursein the best interest of the patient and profession in accordance with Nursing& Midwifery Council.

Tobe aware of personal and professional development. To attend courses andconferences as recommended and approved by the Matron.

Tobe conversant and comply with the Trust policies and regulations and attendmandatory lectures as instructed.

Participatein research projects where appropriate, report findings within amultidisciplinary framework.

Implementresearch where appropriate.

Personnel

Toparticipate in the selection and interviewing of nursing staff within theward/department.

Participatein devising induction programmes for newly appointed staff.

Toassist the Matron in monitoring staff performance.

Participatein staff appraisal and writing of reports.

Toassist in the maintenance of day to day discipline within the department.

Toinform the Matron of staff failing to meet the required standard ofperformance, and taking appropriate action where required.

Tocounsel staff in relation to personnel and professional matters.

LocalWard/Department Variation to Core Job Descriptions

Toensure that the needs of the children are met by providing for normal growthand development physically, psychologically and socially.

Tolead the promotion of health and prevention of illness in all areas ofchildcare.

Toassist the Named Nurse for Safeguarding in related issues including raisingawareness of child protection.

Totake a lead in child protection issues and to act as a child advocate at alltimes.

Tomaintain a close liaison and relationship with Childrens Community NursingTeam (Orchard Service).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NMC Register Sub part 1 RN8: Children's nurse, level 1 RNC: Children's nurse, level 1 Evidence of continuing education Teaching and assessing qualification

Desirable

EPALS or equivalent Post registration qualification or experience in Paediatric sub-speciality First level degree or equivalent

Experience

Essential

At least 2 years experience at Band 5 within the speciality or related field Shift management experience Ward/Department based teaching

Desirable

Using Fundamentals of Care standards Clinical audit activity Risk assessment/reporting Staff appraisals and PDP formation Awareness of sickness absence/monitoring Complaints handling Using Fundamentals of Care standards

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Evidence of being up to date with current NHS/professional issues Experience and knowledge within the speciality or related field Clinical credibility Evidence of teaching and development skills Leadership skills and ability to inspire and motivate others Awareness of health and safety issues and management of them. Able to prioritise workload Fully aware of principles of infection control. Fully aware of the principles of clinical governance and the application of clinical governance. Computer literate as appropriate to the post Promote peoples equality, diversity and rights Evidence of child protection issues/procedures NMC Code of Conduct Knowledge of family centred care Promote peoples equality, diversity & rights To ensure actions contribute to quality Knowledge of normal child development and the effects of ill Evidence of being up to date with current NHS/professional issues Experience and knowledge within the speciality or related field Clinical credibility Evidence of teaching and development skills Leadership skills and ability to inspire and motivate others Awareness of health and safety issues and management of them. Able to prioritise workload Fully aware of principles of infection control. Fully aware of the principles of clinical governance and the application of clinical governance. Computer literate as appropriate to the post Promote peoples equality, diversity and rights Evidence of child protection issues/procedures NMC Code of Conduct Knowledge of family centred care Promote peoples equality, diversity & rights To ensure actions contribute to quality Knowledge of normal child development and the effects of ill health on the child and family Knowledge of Clinical Governance and a commitment to clinical supervision Knowledge of the individuals responsibility towards health and safety

Desirable

Basic IT Skills

Other job requirements

Essential

The post holder may occasionally be required to work in other Paediatric areas of the Trust if required.

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