Sister/Charge Nurse - Paediatrics

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Nhs Foundation Trust; Rishton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Band 6 Paediatric Nurse for Ward 8 in Preston. You will lead daily ward operations, coordinate clinical care and work with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality paediatric services.

The role combines clinical practice with leadership responsibilities, including staff appraisals, training liaison, and ensuring delivery of safe, patient-centred care.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with current NMC registration.
• Diploma or degree in nursing.
• NMC recognised mentorship qualification.
• Evidence of continuing professional development in area of speciality

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day running of paediatric ward, with strong leadership and clinical oversight.
• Plan, deliver and evaluate care to meet patients' health needs.
• Manage personnel, facilities and ward systems.
• Act as a role model and uphold professional standards.
• Coordinate care delivery with multidisciplinary team.
• Maintain high standards of nursing care and patient safety.
• Proactively manage risk and ensure patient safety in line with policies.
• Support patient education and promote health.
• Communicate information to the MDT and external partners.
• Develop own professional competence within the scope of the role.

Skills

Prioritisation

Resilience

Communication

Teamwork

Independence

Time management

Professional standards

Development

Education

NMC Registration

Nursing Diploma or Degree

NMC Mentorship qualification

CPD evidence

Job description

Job summary

We are looking for motivated paediatric nurses who are enthusiastic, experienced and passionate about delivering high quality care to the children of Preston and surrounding area.

We want all our young patients and their families to have a positive experience whilst at our Trust and are looking for some very special staff to join our team.

Superpowers include ability to prioritise, resilience, communication, working as part of a team and independently, time management skills, a willingness to develop and also the ability to maintain high professional standards with an element of fun.

Main duties of the job

As a band 6 on paediatrics, Ward 8, you will be responsible for the day to day coordination of the unit and will work closely with the ward manager. The role is both a clinical role and a leadership role and as such you will be responsible for staff appraisals, the completion of the off duty in line with Trust policy, liaising with the clinical educator regards training, managing sickness and absence and performance management.

We are proud of the service we deliver. We work collectively as a team to constantly evaluate and improve our service where possible. We value everybody's input and see all staff as having a vital role in the delivery of high class, safe and effective care.

Working with others we have close links with the Paediatric Assessment Unit, children's outpatients department and paediatric community service. Our ward based team is multi-disciplinary including physios, pharmacist, play specialists, patient experience coordinator and CAMHS team.

About us

We have 10000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.

Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.

You’ll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you'd never have done.

You’ll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care and enhancing their experience which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.

Job 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 Trusts 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 patients 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.

Qualifications & Education

Essential

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

Desirable

• Post registration qualification in area of speciality area

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• 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

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

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.

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