Sister / Charge Nurse - Paediatrics

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning and development opportunities

Flexible working opportunities

NHS pension scheme

Generous annual leave entitlement

Disability/discount schemes via NHS

Health and wellbeing services

Job summary

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a Band 6 Paediatric trained nurse or an experienced Band 5 to join a new department. The role involves leading shifts, delivering high-quality paediatric care, and working within a supportive team in a fast-paced environment.

The post emphasizes development of clinical, A&E and leadership skills, with a 24/7 roster and opportunities for informal visits prior to interview on request.

Qualifications

• Registered Children's Nurse with NMC registration.
• Band 6 Paediatric trained or experienced Band 5.
• Ability to lead shifts and provide professional leadership.
• Willingness to work a 24/7 roster as required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out comprehensive assessment of a child's nursing requirements.
• Undertake essential nursing assessment considering activities of daily living.
• Undertake triage and risk assessments to inform care needs.
• Devise a care plan based on assessment and medical prescription with parent/guardian and child.
• Review effectiveness of care and take necessary actions; provide leadership in the absence of the Unit manager.

Skills

Pediatric nursing

Leadership

Triage

Clinical assessment

Education

NMC Registration

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a band 6 Paediatric trained nurse or experienced band 5 to join our enthusiastic team and friendly new purpose built department and become part of our supportive family. If you are a Registered Children's Nurse with a positive attitude to ensuring children receive the best possible care, we'd love to hear from you. As a Junior Sister/Charge nurse you will be expected to regularly lead the shift and provide effective professional and managerial leadership to all staff in the absence of the Unit manager. The post holder is expected to carry out all relevant forms of care, maintaining a high standard of nursing care within the framework of Trust policies. This post offers the opportunity to develop your clinical, A&E and leadership skills in a friendly, fast paced, dynamic environment. The post holder will be expected to work part of a 24/7 roster. Please note that short-listed candidates are able to arrange an informal visit prior to interview on request.

• Carry out those activities involved when conducting the comprehensive assessment of a child's nursing requirements.
• Undertake the essential nursing assessment of the child, taking into account all the activities of daily living.
• Undertake triage and relevant risk assessments in order to inform the care needs of the child.
• Recognise the significance of the observations made and use these to develop an initial nursing assessment.
• Devise a plan of care, based on the nursing assessment, taking into account the medical prescription. Do this with the co-operation of the parent/guardian and the child, within the limitations set by their stage of development and medical condition.
• Review the effectiveness of the care provided, and where appropriate, initiates any action that may be required. Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! - https://bit.ly/3DNEQfD

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
• A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families

What do we stand for?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.