Paediatric Clinical Lead Nurse

NHS; Dudley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health service provider in Dudley is seeking a Clinical Lead for their paediatric department. The role encompasses the management of clinical operations, staff training, and ensuring high-quality patient care. Ideal candidates will be Registered Paediatric Nurses with proven leadership skills and commitment to continuous service improvement. This position offers a chance to innovate within a supportive environment dedicated to holistic patient care.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Registered Paediatric Nurse with relevant post-graduate studies.
• Evidence of professional development since qualification.
• Leadership and change management experience required.

Responsibilities

• Leading clinical staff and ensuring best practices.
• Collaborating with Paediatric ED for smooth patient flow.
• Conducting audits and improving patient experience.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical Decision Making

Communication

Negotiation

Education

Registered Paediatric Nurse

Post-graduate study/CPD relevant to clinical specialty

1st degree level education

Tools

Paediatric Advanced life support (EPALS)

Job description

The post holder is responsible for the clinical management of the department during the shift, including the organisation of the department activities and the management of staff and resources. The post holder will support the Lead Nurse and Matron in developing and monitoring services and the quality of care experienced by patients. The post holder should have a specialist interest in developing this new Clinical Lead role to facilitate new and innovative methods of service delivery.

Main duties of the job

To take the clinical lead role in delivering high quality care to emergency and elective paediatric patients. The clinical lead will work clinically on the ward alongside staff to support in clinical effectiveness, and service/ staff development/ improvement. The role also entails collaborative working with paediatric ED to ensure the effective, and smooth flow of patients to PAU from ED Paediatrics.

This new role will focus on the quality of developing and delivering services to ensure patient experience, and quality assurance.

To provide knowledge and guidance to all Multi-Disciplinary Team members to enable best practice within the clinical area.

To identify, devise and lead implementation of new service developments, pathways and changes to practice in the care of this patient group.

To develop the Clinical Lead role to facilitate new and innovative methods of service delivery.

To work collaboratively with the lead nurse to undertake monthly audits to enable the monitoring of quality and proactively action and implement necessary improvements to enhance patient care and experience. The post holder must deputise for the Lead Nurse in their absence.

The Clinical Lead must have a flexible working pattern to meet the demands of the service, at times covering out of hours.

About us

At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.

As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by our flexible working options and by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no-one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.

As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve. More information - inclusive practice people promise.

Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD Team. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values.

Please click below to view our EDI page: Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion - The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust (dgft.nhs.uk)

Job responsibilities

Leading clinical staff, ensuring best practices and continuous development within the team.

Collaborating with Paediatric ED for smooth patient flow.

Leading service developments and ensuring the quality of patient care.

Conducting audits and working with the Lead Nurse to enhance patient experience.

Providing professional leadership and maintaining effective communication with the multi-disciplinary team.

Ensuring compliance with policies and legislation, including safeguarding and health & safety.

Managing resources, staff performance, and contributing to workforce planning.

Facilitating staff education, training, and personal development.

Deputizing for the Lead Nurse when necessary and staying up-to-date with clinical developments.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

• Registered Paediatric Nurse
• Evidence of undertaking post-graduate study/CPD relevant to clinical specialty
• Evidence of professional development and regular study since qualification
• Evidence of undertaking a recognised course of study in teaching and assessing
• Educated to 1st degree level or evidence of study at degree level

Knowledge and Training

• Paediatric Advanced life support (EPALS) trained or a willing to work towards it.
• Proven acute nursing experience in an acute setting
• Evidence of employing extended high-level clinical skills
• Knowledge of effective people management practice
• Skilled practitioner who acts as a role model
• Commitment to maintain own fitness for practice through maintaining a personal profile of competencies
• Evidence of undertaking a Band 7 Development Course or equivalent
• Knowledge of clinical audit and effectiveness systems

Experience

• Leadership and change management experience.
• Evidence of professional development and regular study since qualification.
• Experience of close liaison with members of multidisciplinary team.

Communication & Relationship Skills

• Demonstrates effective skills in leadership, communication, negotiating and influencing others with safe systems of work to ensure health & safety.
• Good analytical and clinical decision-making skills.
• Able to cope with unpredictable work patterns, changing circumstances and cope with distressing or emotional circumstances .
• Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service in conjunction with other members of the team.
• Open minded, treats colleagues and the general public with dignity and respect.
• Capacity to work with colleagues at all levels.
• Exemplary personal standards of conduct and behaviour.
• Enthusiasm and inspirational skills.
• Effective communication skills written and verbal.

Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Trust Values

• Able toprovidesafe,caring,and effectiveservices.
• Values and behaviours that reflect the Trust values of Care, Respect and Responsibility.
• Commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that is free from discrimination and where people feel they belong and their contribution is valued.

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.