Sister/Charge Nurse

Leeds Teaching Hospitals; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading children's hospital in the UK is looking for a dedicated Band 6 Sister / Charge Nurse to join the L38 Children's Respiratory Ward. This position offers the chance to provide high-quality care in a dynamic environment, alongside excellent professional development opportunities. Candidates must be registered children's nurses with experience in acute pediatrics. You'll be responsible for patient care and supporting junior staff within a multi-disciplinary team. Join us to make a difference in children's lives.

Qualifications

• Experience working as a band 5 nurse in acute paediatrics.
• Ability to manage complex situations and provide clinical leadership.
• Clinical experience within specialty is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the 24-hour management of the ward.
• Support the nursing team in delivering high-quality patient care.
• Play a key role in assessing patient care needs.

Skills

Good written and verbal communication skills

Time management

Evidence of continued professional development

Ability to organise and prioritise workload

Education

Registered Children's Nurse

Recognised Teaching and Assessing qualification

Speciality Level 2 Course - Escalate & EPALS

Job description

We are currently offering a 12month secondment Band 6 Sister / Charge Nurse role on the Leeds Childrens Respiratory Ward (L38), to cover maternity leave.

Are you a dedicated and motivated Childrens nurse who is committed to providing high quality care?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Childrens nurse to undertake the role of a Band 6 Sister / Charge nurse on the L38 Childrens Respiratory and Cystic Fibrosis inpatient ward.

L38 is a 16 bedded paediatric respiratory and medical ward caring for a variety of medical and specialty conditions in children including LTV.

It is an exciting time to join the Paediatric Respiratory as we offer many professional development opportunities including Nationally recognised Leadership Courses, a band 6 development pathway and opportunities to become a leader and advocate for one the Regional Respiratory Services within Yorkshire.

We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic and dynamic individual who can ensure the consistent delivery of high-quality patient cantered care to the patients nursed within paediatric medicine. The successful candidate will be expected to work clinically within the multi-disciplinary team, maintain high standards of evidence-based practice while supporting staff on a shift-by-shift basis and provide clinical leadership in decision making.

Lejla Gredelj Paediatric Speciality Matron on 01133923750 [e-mail]

Pooja Patel - Ward Manager L38 01133927438 pooja.patel25@nhs.

Main duties of the job

Thepost holder needs to have relevant experience working as a band 5 nurse inacute paediatrics; have a recognised teaching and assessingqualification/certificate, successful completion of a Level 2 HDU course or isenrolled on a HDU / Escalate course.

Possessionof or willing to undertake a recognised Leadership course is desired for thisrole. Evidence of continued professional development and involvement in QualityImprovement is essential.

Thepost holder needs to be able to manage complex situations, have excellentcommunication skills, providing guidance, supervision, and support to juniormembers of staff including the wider MDT. You will be required to support theWard Manager/ Matron to monitor the safety and quality of care ensuring theprovision of safe, quality care and treatment for patients which delivers bestclinical outcomes and patient experience.

Thesuccessful candidates will work closely with the Band 7 Ward Manager and Matronto ensure safe patient care in addition to maintaining quality and serviceimprovements.

About us

LeedsChildrens Hospital is one of the largest and most renowned childrenshospitals in the country. It offers state-of-the-art treatments and facilities,alongside a comprehensive professional development programme for nurses.

Ifyou are seeking an exciting career opportunity in a fast-paced, highly skilledward, Leeds Childrens Hospital could be the perfect fit. Ward L38 is a leadingregional Respiratory Unit, providing specialist care and advanced clinicalexperience.

L38consistently receives outstanding feedback from patients and their families.Our nursing team is highly knowledgeable, committed to excellence, andpassionate about mentoring and sharing expertise.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our processof redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. Assuch, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the rightto close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you doexperience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, pleasebear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact ifyou have any questions.

Job responsibilities

Thejobholder will play an essential role assisting the Senior Sister/ChargeNurse with the 24 hour continuingresponsibility for the effective and efficient management of the ward /department. They will contribute tothe provision of professional, clinical, managerial leadership andsupervision for the nursing team. Thejobholder is responsible for helping to develop and maintain a ward ordepartments philosophy that has the patient at the centre of compassionatesafe and quality care delivery. By assistingwith managing the administrative and financial aspects of the ward, thejobholder will support the cost effective use of resources.

Asan experienced nurse the jobholder will assist in co-ordinating activities onthe ward or department ensuring effective communication is maintained at alltimes, providing support to qualified and unqualified nurses within theward/dept. He/she will play a key rolein the assessment of patient care needs and the development, implementationand evaluation of programmes of care.

Thejobholder will act as a role model, promoting quality evidence-basedpractice, developing the nursing team and ensuring effective management ofthe ward/department in the absence of the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse.

Thejobholder must comply with the wearing of PPE as appropriate to the clinicalsituation - this may involve wearing face masks for a considerable length oftime.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Children's Nurse
• Recognised Teaching and Assessing qualification
• Speciality Level 2 Course - Escalate & EPALS

Experience

• Clinical experience within specialty
• Audit and Standard setting experience
• Audit and Standard setting experience

Skills & behaviours

• Communication: good written and verbal skills
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Time management skills, be able to organise and prioritise own and others workload
• Capable of lateral thinking

Additional Requirements

• Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post

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.