Junior Sister/Charge Nurse

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a band 6 Paediatric trained nurse, supporting a dedicated team in a new purpose-built department. You will lead shifts, ensure quality nursing care for children, and have opportunities to develop your clinical and leadership skills in a supportive environment. This part-time position also offers NHS benefits, flexible working, and a focus on employee wellbeing.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Generous annual leave

Access to NHS discount schemes

Health and wellbeing services

Qualifications

• Registered Children's Nurse with a positive attitude.
• Ability to lead shifts and provide managerial leadership.
• Experience or knowledge in A&E and paediatric care.

Responsibilities

• Lead shifts and manage nursing staff effectively.
• Conduct comprehensive assessment of children's nursing requirements.
• Devise and review care plans in cooperation with families and children.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical skills

Communication

Education

Nursing degree (Registered Children's Nurse)

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a band 6 Paediatric trained nurse to join our enthusiastic team and friendly new purpose built department and become part of our supportive family.

If you are a Registered Children's Nurse with a positive attitude to ensuring children receive the best possible care, we'd love to hear from you.

As a Junior Sister/Charge nurse you will be expected to regularly lead the shift and provide effective professional and managerial leadership to all staff in the absence of the Unit manager.

The post holder is expected to carry out all relevant forms of care, maintaining a high standard of nursing care within the framework of Trust policies.

This post offers the opportunity to develop your clinical, A&E and leadership skills in a friendly, fast paced, dynamic environment.

The post holder will be expected to work part of a 24/7 roster.

Please note that short-listed candidates are able to arrange an informal visit prior to interview on request.

Part-time post available.

• Carry out those activities involved when conducting the comprehensive assessment of a child’s nursing requirements.
• Undertake the essential nursing assessment of the child, taking into account all the activities of daily living.
• Undertake triage and relevant risk assessments in order to inform the care needs of the child.
• Recognise the significance of the observations made and use these to develop an initial nursing assessment.
• Devise a plan of care, based on the nursing assessment, taking into account the medical prescription. Do this with the co-operation of the parent/guardian and the child, within the limitations set by their stage of development and medical condition.
• Review the effectiveness of the care provided, and where appropriate, initiates any action that may be required.
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
  
  

Why work for us?

• We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
• A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families
  
  

What do we stand for?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
  
  

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Jo Leverton Job title: Paediatric Sister Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01296 315216

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