Registered Children's Sister

Countess of Chester; Chester; In loco; GBP 34.000 - 43.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an enthusiastic Senior Registered Children’s Nurse for a 12-month fixed-term maternity cover. You will help deliver high-quality care and guidance in a brand-new Women and Children’s building, and you will advocate for the nursing profession, patients and families.

The post offers flexible hours (full or part-time) and a supportive environment that emphasizes continuous improvement and professional development.

Competenze

• RSCN/RN Child Diploma is required.
• Teaching/assessing qualification 998/997 or mentorship is desirable.
• APLS certification is required or encouraged.
• Further study or specialty qualification may be required for some areas (e.g., critical care).

Mansioni

• Promote a positive, team-based attitude and strive for high standards of care.
• Actively engage and train team members and support senior management in running the clinical area.
• Ensure care delivered is appropriate for patient needs and maintain accurate records.

Conoscenze

Work under pressure

Team leadership

Accurate patient records

Communication with patients

Incident/complaint learning

Formazione

RSCN / RN Child Diploma

Teaching/assessing qualification (998/997)

APLS

Post-registration specialisation study

Descrizione del lavoro

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, staff pride themselves on not only leading through clinical excellence, but also by creating an environment where all staff are valued and appreciated. To achieve this, the Trust has embarked on an exciting new strategy focused on continuous improvement.

Our vision is to improve the lives of our community and provide excellence in healthcare, through partnership and innovation

Our High Performance Culture will support everyone to be the best version of themselves by being true to our Trust vision, values and behaviours.
We welcome applications from colleagues from our local and neighbouring communities of all backgrounds and identities, who are currently under-represented within our region such as Black, Asian, Minority ethnic and those with disabilities.

As a region we are reviewing the way we work, and exploring how new working practices that support flexible working can create a positive work-life balance. As part of our recruitment process we will explore how our inclusive employment policies, flexible working, staff engagement forums, Trust facilities and services can be of mutual benefit.

Job overview

Working Full or Part-time hours

12 month fixed term contract to cover maternity leave

Are you an enthusiastic, committed, experienced and motivated Senior Registered Children's Nurse with a passion to help deliver high-quality care and guidance?

Are you a strong advocate for the nursing profession, patients and their families?

Do you want to work in a brand new, state of the art Women and Children's building?

yes?...

An exciting opportunity has arisen, come and join our Team where staff are valued, excellent quality of care is provided and the passion for continuous improvement is paramount.

Main duties of the job

You will contribute and commit to promoting a positive team based attitude, striving for the highest standards of care and achieving excellence, through continued development and compassion. You will actively engage and train other members of your team, and when instructed you will support senior management in the effective running of the clinical area, creating an environment which allows you’re team to maximise their ability and ensuring that the care delivered is appropriate for the needs of the patient group.

Working for our organisation

The Trust’s services are provided from three locations:

• The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 473 general and acute beds.
• Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 60 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility.
• Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust employs 5,964 staff (headcount) to provide care and treatment to a population of over 400,000 people living in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire.

The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care System. Due to its location on the border with North Wales, the Trust also works closely with the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.

The Trust treats patients from England and some parts of Wales. During 2024/2025, there were approximately 643,000 patient attendances (inpatient, A&E, outpatient and diagnostic) ranging from a simple outpatient appointment to major cancer surgery

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

See Job Description for further details.

Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values. An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page.

If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the ‘essential’ criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer ‘YES’ to the question: ‘Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’

Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.

The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.

If a DBS is required for your role, you are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee applies which is payable to the DBS Service.Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costswill be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website - https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.

The Trust will not sponsor where the starting salary does not meet immigration rules

Person specification

Qualifications

• RSCN / RN Child Diploma
• Achievement of teaching and assessing qualification 998 / 997 / mentorship or equivalent
• APLS
• Post-registration qualification or evidence of further study or working towards Relevant speciality qualification may be required for certain practice areas (critical care)

Knowledge and experience

• A greater understanding of quality and change in the clinical setting.
• Knowledge of professional and NHS issues.
• Demonstrates specialist expertise underpinned by theory acquired through CPD
• Willingness to develop specialty knowledge

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work under pressure across competing demands with the ability to lead /coordinate a shift /area of department
• Able to maintain accurate patient records and acknowledge associated accountability.
• Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with patients of varying levels of understanding.
• Experience in learning from incidents /complaints and supporting changes in practice
• Able to respond to problem situations and to ensure that effective interventions are put in place

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
If the role is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 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.

Enhanced DBS check applications that are submitted with omitted or incorrect information will be withdrawn. In the event errors are identified on your original application, a new application will need to be submitted and you will be required to pay the DBS application fee again.

The cost of the DBS application will be deducted from your salary over the first three months of employment.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website - Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK

The Trust will not sponsor where the starting salary does not meet these immigration rules

For further details on skilled worker sponsorship, please consult the UK Home Office guidance: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK. Additionally, the New guidance for overseas applicants | NHS Employers provides helpful information on the recruitment process for candidates applying for roles in the UK.

Overseas candidates are responsible for their travel expenses.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependent's (over 18 years old) will also be subject to this requirement.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.