Sister / Charge Nurse

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare institution in London is looking for an experienced Paediatric Intensive Care Trained Nurse as a Band 7 Senior Sister/Charge Nurse. The successful candidate will manage the Paediatric Critical Care Service while providing expert clinical leadership. Candidates must hold relevant qualifications and demonstrate strong management and interpersonal skills. This role offers a chance to engage in innovative projects and leadership while working in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Career development

Flexible working

Wellbeing programs

Staff recognition scheme

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with experience in Pediatric Critical Care.
• Experience at Band 6/7 level within the last 3 years.
• Evidence of managing change and developing nursing practice.

Responsibilities

• Support Specialist Matron in managing the Paediatric Critical Care Service.
• Provide clinical and managerial leadership.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Leadership potential

Team management

Education

Registered Nurse/RN Child/RSCN

Recognised qualification in Paediatric/Adult Intensive Care Nursing

Teaching and assessing qualification/mentorship course

APLS/EPLS certification

Working towards MSc level education

APLS/EPLS instructor status

Management module

Job description

An exciting opportunity has opened up for an experience Paediatric Intensive Care Trained Nurse. The Band 7 Senior Sister/Charge Nurse will be offered at 37.5hours/per week and the successful candidate will be expected to work rotational shifts.

The PICU at St Mary's Hospital forms part of the West London Children's Healthcare. The PICU has a bed-base of 15 beds and the prospective candidate will be closely involved in the developments of the new premises and services. We pride ourselves to be an institute to learning and innovation; and the successful candidate will be given an opportunity to lead on projects that will benchmark our PICU against national standards.

As a Band 7 Senior Sister/Charge Nurse you will also have the opportunity to work closely with our Paediatric Nurse Development Team, Paediatric Site Practitioners PSP's and the Senior Nurse Management Team.

The successful candidate should have a PICU qualification or equivalent, and have expert clinical skills with strong evidence of management and leadership abilities. You should have a working knowledge of change management and implementing quality improvement methodologies as required.

It is an expectation that all staff employed who come in contact with children and young people have a duty to safeguard and promote their welfare.

This post will be subject to criminal records bureau checks at an enhanced level.For further details contact:Michelle Pash, PICU Matron by email at: [e-mail].

Main duties of the job

• To effectively support the Specialist Matron to manage the Paediatric Critical Care Service (PCCS).
• To provide clinical and managerial leadership, maintaining good working relationships, compatible with an efficient and effective running of the service.
• To work as a member of the multidisciplinary team (MDT), communicating effectively with all levels of medical and nursing staff.
• To uphold the Unit's Nursing Philosophy of Care.
• To promote and develop paediatric critical care nursing on a local, national and international level.
• To act at all times as a professional and experienced PCCS nurse.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You\'ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

• Registered Nurse/RN Child/RSCN
• Recognised qualification in Paediatric/Adult Intensive Care Nursing
• Teaching and assessing qualification/ mentorship course or equivalent.
• APLS/EPLS certification
• Working towards MSc level education.
• APLS/EPLS instructor status
• Management module

Experience

• Experience as Senior Staff nurse at Band 6/7 within Paediatric Critical Care in the last 3 years
• Demonstrates an understanding of the need for high standards of individualised critical care / family centred care.
• Demonstrates awareness of the qualities required of a senior sister / charge nurse working in paediatric intensive care
• Evidence of developing an aspect of Paediatric Critical Care nursing practice
• Evidence of managing change from a personal and leadership level
• Experience of team management
• Evidence of managing change from a personal and leadership level

Skills/knowledge/ abilities

• Evidence of an enthusiasm for developing Paediatric Critical Care nursing practice
• Evidence of excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively as part of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Evidence of an enthusiasm for developing Paediatric Critical Care nursing practice Evidence of excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively as part of the multi-disciplinary team. Demonstrates the potential for leadership.

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.