Job summary
Employer heading
Paediatric Ward Manager - INTERNAL ONLY
NHS AfC: Band 7
Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’. This is a great opportunity to join our clinical or non-clinical teams to create a positive and motivating environment within our trust. Come and join our team in this exciting time of change as we pride ourselves, our staff and our services on excellence.
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”
We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions
We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate
We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live
We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice
Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.
Job overview
INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY
We are looking for an experienced, motivated and courageous leader with a clear drive for quality and quality improvement to join our Paediatric Nurse Leadership Team. The team will provide exceptional support .
The successful candidate will have a focus on quality and will lead the team alongside the senior nursing team to develop team objectives, education and on-going development opportunities for the team. They will have joint responsibility with another Band 7 to lead the acute Paediatric ward areas of Dolphin and Lion.
We receive incredible feedback from our CYP demonstrating the amazing team and dedication to meeting their needs.
'Positive, calm, reassuring staff.' 'Amazing, friendly, kind and caring.' 'outstanding information to reassure parents.' Kept me entertained and distracted and were very very nice.'
Main duties of the job
Managerial
Manage and Lead the Paediatric Ward Team
Managerial responsibility for the recruitment, development, training and appraisal for all nursing and support staff
Accountable for Paediatric wards performance and achievement of all organizational targets and standards,
Ensure staffing is appropriate to meet demands and with appropriate skill mix.
Ensure staff provide holistic, evidence based care for CYP and family centered care.
Clinical
Demonstrate specialist expertise and professional knowledge .
In conjunction with the Lead Nurse, Matron and Practice Educators develop and monitor performance and clinical outcomes to improve and develop high standards of patient care. Place the Child and Young Persons experience at the core of service delivery.
Teaching
Promote/ develop and maintain a culture within clinical environment which challenges and questions practice, and promote the quality of thinking amongst practitioners.
Working for our organisation
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, our vision is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community”.
Central to achieving this vision is working in partnership with patients, colleagues across health and social care and other organisations who share the same values, to support people in our community. It is a challenging time to be working in the NHS but the dedication of our staff means we are in a strong position.
Services at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust have recently been rated as “Good” by the Care Quality Commission.
The paediatric department consists of an acute Paediatric ward, ambulatory care, children clinic, observation bay and a neurodisability hub. We have a Children and Young Peoples Strategy to 'Improve services and experiences for the youngest patients and families'
The Trust is dedicated to development of team members and has joined with Reading University to support team members in undertaking a management degree.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For the main job roles and responsibilities please see the full job description and specification attached
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Paediatric Nurse
Mentorship
Essential criteria
- Mentorship qualification/ENB997/or equivalent
Leadership and Paediatric
Essential criteria
- Experience as Band 6 Nurse
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience caring for CYP requiring HDU care
Leadership
Essential criteria
- Excellent personal and communication skills
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Kate Hand
- Job title
- Lead Nurse for Paediatrics and Neonates
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0118 3226998
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