Band 6 Junior Sister / Charge Nurse - Paediatrics

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; Hampstead; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 Junior Sister / Charge Nurse for the Paediatric ward. The post holder will assess care needs, implement and evaluate care plans, and work with the multidisciplinary team to provide high-quality paediatric nursing care.

You will act as a clinical leader, ensuring professional development of staff, and be designated to take charge of the unit on a regular basis. Strong paediatric experience and teaching ability are essential.

Qualifications

• RSCN/RN Child qualification required.
• Teaching and Assessing course or working towards.
• APLS/PILS certification desirable.
• Post-registration/professional development encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Assess care needs and plan, implement, and evaluate care.
• Provide evidence-based paediatric nursing to children and young people.
• Lead and supervise staff, taking charge of the unit regularly.

Skills

Paediatric nursing

Mentoring junior staff

MDT collaboration

Teaching

Documentation

Autonomous working

Education

RSCN/RN Child

Teaching & Assessing course

APLS/PILS

Post-registration development

Tools

None

Job description

Band 6 Junior Sister / Charge Nurse - Paediatrics

The post holder will work under the direction of 6 North at the Royal Free Ward Sister/ charge nurse with responsibility for:The assessment of care needs for all patients, ensuring appropriately plannedcare is both implemented and evaluated.He/ she is expected to work with minimal supervision and will be designated totake charge of the unit on a regular basis.He/ she will act as an effective clinical leader and will ensure the clinical andprofessional development of all staff for whom they are responsible.

Main duties of the job

To assess individual care needs, develop, implement and evaluate care given to patients in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team.To provide efficient, effective and evidence based nursing care to children andyoung people within the hospital setting.To perform nursing procedures to a high standard in accordance with the RoyalFree Clinical Practice Guidelines and policies and to ensure that these policiesand procedures are understood and adhered to by all staff within ownmanagement responsibility.

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

For more information please follow linkhttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person Specification

World Class Values

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Education/Qualifications

• RSCN / RN Child
• Teaching and Assessing course or Working towards
• APLS/ PILS
• Other relevant post registration / professional development.

Experience

• Substantial paediatric experience
• Experience of supporting and developing junior staff.
• Experience of working with the MDT.
• Experience of teaching
• Experience of managing a team.
• Experience or risk management / clinical governance / policy and procedure development
• Evidence of ability to teach in informal and formal settings
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work autonomously and also as part of a team. Aware of limitations
• Demonstrates knowledge of a wide range of general paediatric skills
• Ability to produce high standards of documentation.
• Ability to negotiate and advocate for children and their families
• Ability to assess a situation and implement an appropriate plan of care

Personal Qualities & Attributes

• Flexibility
• Excellent communication and inter-personal skills
• Commitment to patient care
• Commitment to furthering knowledge and responsibility

Others

• Evidence of understanding of role

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.

£45,953 to £54,254 a yearper annum inclusive of HCAS