Job vacancy: Children's Emergency Department Deputy Sister/Deputy Charge Nurse, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester

Job summary

Main area

Children's/Paediatric Nurse - Children's Emergency Department

Grade

Band 6

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Full time
Part time

37.5 hours per week

Job ref

358-6384758-ESM

Employer: University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Leicester Royal Infirmary
Town: Leicester
Salary: £35,392 - £42,618 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 04/07/2024 23:59

Children's Emergency Department Deputy Sister/Deputy Charge Nurse

Band 6

We are actively promoting flexible working options, helping you to manage a work / life balance

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
Ward/Unit Manager and staff, Matrons, middle and non-clinical managers; wider multi-disciplinary team; medical staff, Facilities Directorate; Nursing Directorate; Infection control, Patient Information and Liaison Service; Nurse Specialists and Directorate Education and Practice Development Team, Clinical Support Nurses and Clinical Placement Facilitators .

Delivery of effective health care within the organisation

Ensure that the delivery of care to own patients and for all patients when in charge meet the standards determined by the Ward/Unit Manager and the Standards for Better Health.
Share responsibility with the Ward/Unit Manager to ensure that the highest standards of infection prevention and control are practiced at all times.
Contribute to the development of CMG and Trust policies, procedures and clinical guidelines and ensure compliance of self and others.
Take due regard of the importance of the effect and consequence of the ward / care environment with regard to its physical, psychological and social effects on patients and care delivery.
Promote, develop and implement patient and public involvement activities in the ward area, leading to service improvement.
Ensure that self and team members act at all times to provide a personalised service to patients in accordance with agreed standards and promote quality, diversity and rights.
Contribute to setting, maintaining and monitoring of standards of care to the optimum level and lead the improvement of care, through benchmarking, audit and research.
Ensure that self and all nursing staff practice at all times in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, raising any concerns with the Ward/Unit Manager and action as directed.
Participate in ward audits and the development and implementation of relevant action plans and implementation of changes as required.
Participate in service redesign, reconfiguration projects effecting change and new ways of working.Monitor health, safety and security of self and others and promote best practice in the ward area.
Ensure own actions assist with maintaining best practice and Standards for Better Health.
Carry out duties in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1971.
Move and handle patients and goods in ways that promote the health of the patient and care team and are consistent with legislation.
Actively responsible for the maintenance of a clean and safe environment adhering to infection control policies, procedures and best practice.
Responsible for maintaining safe and hazard-free area of work.

Person specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential criteria

RSCN / RN - Child – first level
Recognised NMC Teaching and Assessing Qualification or equivalent

Desirable criteria

Degree in relevant clinical area (Emergency Nursing, Critical Care, Advanced Practice)

Experience

Essential criteria

Minimum of 3 years’ experience in Emergency Nursing
Achieved full competency in ED extended skills eg Plastering, Suturing, Venepuncture & Cannulation
Recognised Resuscitation course - PILS/PLS

Desirable criteria

Contribution to projects that have enhanced or changed clinical care or service development
APLS (Advanced Paediatric Life Support)

Cummunication and Relationship Skills

Essential criteria

Acts as a Clinical Role model and as a Mentor, Assessor and Support for learners within the ward or unit
Use initiative and has the ability to lead and co-ordinate a multi- disciplinary team with minimal supervision

Desirable criteria

Experience of project/change management

Additional Information

Please submit your application form without delay to avoid disappointment; we will close vacancies prior to the publishing closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.

Please check the email account (including your junk mail) that you supplied as part of your application on a regular basis following the closing date and throughout the recruitment process, as this is how we will communicate with you.

UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria.

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.

UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance the demands of both their work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check.

The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be deducted from your salary over a three month period commencing on your first month's payment.

The current price of a check is £38 for an enhanced and £18 for a standard check.

COVID 19 Risk Assessment

Due to the current Covid pandemic we have introduced a staff risk assessment into our pre-employment process. This now forms part of the mandatory pre-employment checks that will be carried out if you receive a conditional offer.

The risk assessment is intended to ensure you are able to safely perform your duties in any of our work areas, and if you have been identified as being particularly vulnerable to coronavirus. Our main aim is to reduce risk and to ensure the safety of all new starters to the Trust as well as current staff, patients and visitors.

If it is identified that you are within a vulnerable category, we will endeavor to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate this through discussions with both Occupational Health and your recruiting manager.

Covid Vaccination Status

Covid-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We therefore continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated.

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust holds the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything it does and all that it stands for. We are committed to developing a workforce that is representative of the community we serve. We welcome applications from the diverse community of Leicester, Leicester and Rutland, to help deliver healthcare services that meets the needs of our diverse communities.

Mindful employer. Being positive about mental health.

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name

Rachel Moore

Job title

Sister

Email address

[email protected]

Telephone number

01162520082

Additional information

Alternatively you can contact Aimee Pook Children's ED/CSSU Matron

Mob - 07971799829 / Email - [email protected]

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Job summary

Employer heading

Children's Emergency Department Deputy Sister/Deputy Charge Nurse

Band 6

Job overview

Main duties of the job

Working for our organisation

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Person specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Experience

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Cummunication and Relationship Skills

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

Documents to download

Further details / informal visits contact

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