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Sister/Charge Nurse
1 month ago
Job summary
Hello my name is Jessica Wolstenholme and I am the ward 8 manager. As a ward we are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, experienced and a motivated paediatric nurse who is passionate about delivering high quality care to the children of Preston and surrounding area.
There has been an investment within the area of which has resulted in us aspiring to have two band 6 sister / charge nurse's on every shift.
We want all our young patients and their families to have a positive experience whilst at our Trust and are looking for some very special staff to join our team. Superpowers include ability to prioritise, resilience, communication, working as part of a team and independently, time management skills, a willingness to develop and also the ability to maintain high professional standards with an element of fun.
Main duties of the job
As a band 6 on paediatrics, Ward 8, you will be responsible for the day to day coordination of the unit and will work closely with the ward manager. The role is both a clinical role and a leadership role and as such you will be responsible for staff appraisals, the completion of the off duty in line with Trust policy, liaising with the clinical educator regards training, managing sickness and absence and performance management.
We are proud of the service we deliver. We work collectively as a team to constantly evaluate and improve our service where possible. We value everybody's input and see all staff as having a vital role in the delivery of high class, safe and effective care.
Working with others we have close links with the Paediatric Assessment Unit, children's outpatients department and paediatric community service. Our ward based team is multi-disciplinary including physios, pharmacist, play specialists, patient experience coordinator and CAMHS team.
About us
We have 10000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.
Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.
You'll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you'd never have done.
You'll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care and enhancing their experience which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To ensure the day-to-day efficient running of the paediatric ward , providing strong leadership, monitoring and maintaining standards of care and professional practice.
Be responsible for ensuring the planning , delivery, and evaluation of care to meet the personalised health and wellbeing care needs of patients, in line with the Trusts values and Nursing and Midwifery Professional Framework.
Ensure effective management of the area including management of personnel, facilities, and associated systems and processes.
Act as a role model, presenting a positive image of self, team, and the organisation.
Be responsible for the delivery and coordination of care, through appropriate professional practice.
Ensure a high standard of nursing is delivered by self and others based on assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care to meet patients needs in accordance with agreed local and National standards and evidence-based guidelines.
Set, monitor, and maintain standards of care to improve the patient experience and outcome of care.
Proactively manage risk and maintain patient safety , conforming to health, safety, and security legislation, policies, procedures, and guidelines.
Promote provision of patient education and health promotion.
Communicate all relevant information to the multidisciplinary team internally and with external organisations as required, to ensure seamless care.
Maintain and develop own professional competence and seek to extend the scope of personal knowledge and skills within scope of role and professional practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
Appropriate NMC Registration RN8 or RNC Children's Nursing Posts NMC recognised Mentorship qualification Evidence of continuing education or development Level 3 Safeguarding
Desirable
Degree Relevant courses/ qualification APLS or willingness to undertake
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
Awareness of changes within Nursing Practice Knowledge of Clinical Governance and the relevance to practice Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures Demonstrates competency during internship Evidence of clinical competence in area of speciality or willingness to expand clinical role venepuncture and cannulation
Desirable
Knowledge of ethical issues Knowledge of Leadership and Management Research and development Understanding of CQC standards and Processes-
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