Sister/Charge Nurse - Paediatrics

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Preston; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Preston is seeking an experienced nurse to lead the paediatric ward, ensuring high standards of care and professional practice. The role involves planning, delivering, and evaluating care to meet patient needs, while modelling practice within Trust values and the Nursing and Midwifery Professional Framework.

You will oversee staff, facilities and processes, promoting the highest quality of care through assessment, planning, implementation and

Qualifications

• Evidence of leadership experience and learning.
• Awareness of recent advances within Nursing practice.
• Knowledge of Clinical Governance and safeguarding and the relevance to practice.
• Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures.
• Experience of implementing changes to benefit patients and improve nursing practice.
• Knowledge of Ethical issues.

Responsibilities

• Ensure day-to-day efficient running of the paediatric ward with strong leadership.
• Plan, deliver and evaluate care to meet patients' needs in line with the Trust values.
• Manage area including personnel, facilities and systems.
• Act as a role model and promote a positive image of the team and organisation.
• Coordinate and deliver care using evidence-based guidelines and local standards.
• Promote patient education and safety, and manage risk in line with legislation.

Skills

Leadership

Nursing experience

Mentorship

Clinical governance

Communication

Education

Diploma or Degree in Nursing

NMC Mentorship qualification

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To ensure the day to day efficient running of the paediatric ward providing strong leadership, monitoring and maintaining standards of care and professional practice.

Be responsible for ensuring the planning, delivery and evaluation of care to meet the personalised health and wellbeing care needs of patients, in line with the Trust's values and Nursing and Midwifery Professional Framework.

Ensure effective management of the area including management of personnel, facilities and associated systems and processes.

Act as a role model, presenting a positive image of self, team and the organisation.

Be responsible for the delivery and coordination of care, through appropriate professional practice.

Ensure a high standard of nursing is delivered by self and others based on assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care to meet patient's needs in accordance with agreed local and National standards and evidence based guidelines.

Set, monitor and maintain standards of care to improve the patient experience and outcome of care.

Proactively manage risk and maintain patient safety, conforming to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines.

Promote provision of patient education and health promotion.

Proactively manage risk and maintain patient safety, conforming to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines.

Communicate all relevant information to the multidisciplinary team internally and with external organisations as required, to ensure seamless care.

Maintain and develop own professional competence and seek to extend the scope of personal knowledge and skills within scope of role and professional practice.

Person specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential criteria

• Appropriate NMC Registration
• Diploma or Degree in Nursing
• NMC recognised Mentorship qualification
• Evidence of continuing professional education or development in area of speciality

Desirable criteria

• Post registration qualification in area of speciality area

Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria

• Evidence of leadership experience and learning
• Awareness of recent advances within Nursing practice
• Knowledge of Clinical Governance and safeguarding and the relevance to practice
• Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures
• Experience of implementing changes to benefit patients and improve nursing practice
• Knowledge of Ethical issues

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of clinical competence in area of speciality eg surgery
• Knowledge of Research and Development

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