Clinical Sister / Charge Nurse - Paediatrics

NHS Jobs; England; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

SILVER BLUE SERVICES LTD t/a Springday Healthcare is seeking a Clinical Sister / Charge Nurse for the Paediatrics department. The role requires autonomous management of a paediatric caseload, leading the team, and ensuring high-quality, patient-centered care within NHS standards.

The post involves administering medications, including transfusions, and maintaining accurate records while advocating for patients and coordinating multidisciplinary care to meet the individual needs of children and

Responsibilities

• Assessing patients and planning care for paediatric patients.
• Administering prescribed medications and transfusions as required.
• Providing leadership and guidance to ward staff to monitor and evaluate care.
• Ensuring care is compliant with legal, professional and NHS standards.
• Identifying emergencies and taking appropriate action in paediatrics.

Job description

Clinical Sister / Charge Nurse - Paediatrics

Assesses patients, plans, implements care, provides specialist advice and maintains associated records. Working autonomously to manage a caseload of patients, acting as a lead assuming responsibility and accountability for assessing, implementing and evaluating care for the designated clinical area. Ensure that nursing care delivered within the ward / department is compliant with legal, professional and organisational standards. Responsible for the correct administration of prescribed medication including transfusion of blood. To provide leadership, support and guidance to staff in monitoring the planned delivery and evaluation of individualised care. Ensure safe and effective care for complex patients requiring advanced clinical skills. Be responsible for assessing and recognising emergencies in the speciality. To interpret information and take appropriate action and to lead others to do the same. Act as an advocate for patients within the department, to ensure a patient orientated approach to the delivery of care and to meet standards within the NHS Plan and other relevant guidelines. Ensure that patients receive high quality clinical care and a good patient experience, having regard for their customs, religious beliefs and doctrines. Recognise and avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of the individuals.

SILVER BLUE SERVICES LTD t/a Springday Healthcare