Paediatric Critical Care Lead Nurse - Fixed Term

The Methodist Church in Britain; Uxbridge; Presencial; GBP 38 000 - 46 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a nine-month fixed-term lead nurse for Level 1 paediatric critical care on its paediatric unit. The role leads the critical care nursing service with the consultant and matron, developing guidelines and policies for all paediatric areas.

Based on the paediatric unit, the position involves weekday work with some flexible clinical cover; applicants require at least two years at Band 6 and significant Level 1 paediatric critical care

Qualificações

• Leadership and management experience in paediatric critical care.
• Experience with guideline development and policy creation.
• Mentorship/teaching qualification required.
• NMC registration is essential.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the Level 1 paediatric critical care nursing service.
• Collaborate with the paediatric critical care consultant, matron and senior staff.
• Develop and implement guidelines and policies across paediatric areas.

Conhecimentos

Leadership

Management

Audit/Research awareness

Computer literacy

Teamwork

Formação académica

Mentorship in Practice or teaching qualification

NMC registration

Descrição da oferta de emprego

The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust seeks a nine-month fixed-term lead nurse for level 1 paediatric critical care on its paediatric unit. The role leads the critical care nursing service alongside the consultant and matron, developing guidelines and policies for all paediatric areas. It is based on the paediatric unit but works closely with the paediatric emergency department, mostly on weekdays with some flexible clinical cover. Applicants need at least two years at Band 6, significant level 1 paediatric critical care experience and a mentorship or teaching qualification.

What the job involves

• Lead the level 1 paediatric critical care nursing service
• Work alongside the paediatric critical care consultant, paediatric matron and senior staff
• Develop and implement guidelines and policies for the paediatric critical care service across all paediatric areas
• Develop a co-ordinated and responsive service for patients
• Work closely with the paediatric emergency department team
• Work flexibly clinically and support practice
• Work with the multi-disciplinary team to deliver high standards of care for children and their families
• Apply leadership and management skills across the service

Qualifications

• Mentorship in Practice or other teaching qualification

Registration & licences

• NMC registration

Experience

• Minimum two years Band 6 experience
• Significant experience in level 1 paediatric critical care

Skills & knowledge

• Leadership and management skills
• Awareness of the importance of audit or research in improving care
• Computer literacy
• Well organised, able to work independently and as part of a team

Nice to have

• Proven ability to manage own workload and that of others
• Evidence of managing change
• Previous experience in a dedicated paediatric critical care or high dependency environment