Staff Nurse - Paediatric SDEC

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Reading; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board seeks an experienced Registered Children's Nurse (RSCN/RN Child) to lead and coordinate the Paediatric SDEC service for children up to 16 years old. In this Band 6 role you will role-model high standards, support junior staff and work with the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse to ensure safe staffing and effective patient flow.

You will participate in governance, incident reporting, audits and service development, maintain family-centred care, and contribute to

Qualifications

• Post-registration paediatric acute care experience.
• Evidence of involvement in quality improvement, clinical audits or service development.
• Competence in paediatric venepuncture and peripheral IV cannulation, or willingness to train.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the Paediatric SDEC service to ensure safe staffing and patient flow.
• Provide leadership, supervision and support to junior staff and students.
• Contribute to governance, incident reporting, risk management and service improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with the wider multidisciplinary team to develop and expand the service.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical supervision

Paediatric care

Communication

Education

NMC registration

Job description

• Actively participates in and supports Clinical Governance, taking responsibility for maintaining and improving standards of patient care within the clinical area.
• Acts as a positive clinical role model, ensuring that the child, young person and family experience remains central to service delivery and decision-making.
• Supports and leads the monitoring and evaluation of quality and safety, including incident reporting, risk management, complaints, patient feedback, clinical audit, research and effectiveness monitoring.
• Identifies areas of concern, escalates appropriately and contributes to the development and implementation of actions and service improvements arising from incidents, audits and patient feedback.
• Demonstrates commitment to the vision and objectives of the clinical area and actively contributes to the ongoing development of the service.
• Works alongside the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse to ensure the effective and responsible use of available financial and staffing resources, with an understanding of budgetary responsibilities.
• Takes responsibility for coordinating the clinical area when required, ensuring appropriate skill mix, safe staffing, effective caseload management and appropriate allocation of resources according to patient acuity and service demand.
• Provides leadership, support and clinical advice to junior members of the nursing team, acting as a point of escalation and promoting a positive learning and safety culture.
• Takes an active role in maintaining the health, safety and security of patients, staff and visitors, identifying and assessing risks within the clinical environment and implementing appropriate actions to minimise these.
• Demonstrates an understanding of relevant risk management, occupational health and health and safety requirements, ensuring concerns are appropriately managed, documented and escalated.
• Works collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team and supports change and innovation, contributing to the continued development and expansion of the service.,Registered Children's Nurse (RSCN/RN Child) with current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).,Demonstrable leadership and supervisory experience, including coordinating a clinical area or shift, supporting junior staff and students, and contributing to the delivery of safe, high-quality patient care.
  As a Band 6, you will have the opportunity to take a key role in leading and shaping an evolving service, supporting and developing our growing workforce and helping to drive improvements in patient flow and experience. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys a fast-paced environment, is passionate about service development and wants to build their leadership skills while having a real influence on the future of Paediatric SDEC.,The unit cares for children and young people 0-16 years of age referred by a GP, the emergency department(A&E), surgical teams, paediatric teams, the Children and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) or following a recent discharge from a hospital ward

We are looking for an experienced and motivated nurse withstrong leadership and excellent communication skills, who can confidently coordinate the service, support and develop junior colleagues, and work effectively across the wider multidisciplinary team. The successful candidate will be proactive, adaptable and enthusiastic about driving service improvement and supporting the continued development of Paediatric SDEC.We also have the advantage of a ward-based Practice Educator who works closely with all staff to promote learning opportunities. Successful candidates will also have the opportunity to work at times in our other Paediatric services which includes Paediatrics ED and Neonatal Unit.

• Significant post-registration experience in a paediatric acute care setting, with the ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate evidence-based, family-centred care for children and young people.,Evidence of participation in quality improvement, clinical audit, research, or service development initiatives, with the ability to implement evidence-based practice to improve patient outcomes.,Competent in paediatric venepuncture and peripheral intravenous cannulation, or willing to undertake training and achieve competency within an agreed timeframe.
  Diversity makes us interesting... Inclusion is what will make us outstanding. Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.