Job summary
Employer heading
Deputy Ward Leader/Sister
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
An Opportunity has arisen for a qualified Paediatric Deputy Ward Leader/ Sister to join the dedicated children’s nursing team at Chesterfield Royal Hospital.
You will need to be able to work within the acute hospital environment on Nightingale Children’s ward and be responsible for allocated children ‘s care. You will liaise with the multidisciplinary team to ensure excellent care delivery for your children. In the future there may be rotational opportunities.
You will be a qualified Staff Nurse with either RSCN/RN Child or RN (and have had experience working with children in an acute health care setting) and the ability to work within a multidisciplinary team are essential. You will have significant post registration experience working with children and families in an acute health care setting. Excellent communication skills are essential to this post.
Main duties of the job
Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are along with the criteria that are required.
Working for our organisation
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Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on a green field site on the edge of the Peak District National Park. It is home to the Crooked Spire and is also close to Sheffield, Derby and Nottingham, thus offering numerous choices for recreational activities and lifestyles. We serve a population of around 400,000 people, with a workforce of around 5000 staff and is rated “Good” by the CQC.
We are committed to working with our partners in health and social care to deliver long term financial sustainability and resilience in our performance to ensure we provide high quality services and excellent patient care.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are along with the criteria that are required.
Person specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential criteria
- • RSCN with post significant post registration experience in acute paediatric setting
- • Teaching and Assessing qualification
Desirable criteria
- • Leadership qualification
- • Speciality training
- • Evidence of degree level study
- • Advanced paediatric life support qualification
Working Experience
Essential criteria
- • Ability to prioritise and facilitate direct patient care
- • Ability to take charge of the ward when required
- • Continuing experience as a mentor to student nurses
Desirable criteria
- • Involvement in research and audit
- • Demonstrate an active involvement in the ward’s development
Skills & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- • High level and awareness of current paediatric issues, local, regional and national
- • Demonstration of research based practice
- • To have knowledge of Trust Quality Strategy
Desirable criteria
- • Commitment to own role expansion
- • Proven ability to influence change
Personal
Essential criteria
- Adaptable to meet the needs of the service
- Excellent communication skills & professional manner
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of management of change
Trust Values
Essential criteria
- Proud to CARE
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
- Leah Nixon
- Job title
- Ward Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01246 513494
- Additional information
Michelle Swan
Senior Matron
01246 513846
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