Job summary
- Main area
- Emergency Department - Children's
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 24 hours per week
- Job ref
- 272-6361231
- Employer
- Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Doncaster Royal Infirmary
- Town
- Doncaster
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 Pro Rata Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 31/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Paediatric Sister/Charge Nurse - Emergency Department
Band 6
Job overview
The job holder will play an essential role supporting the Lead Nurse in providing care for children in the Emergency Area whilst supporting the nursing teams throughout the 24-hour period.
As an experienced children’s nurse, the job holder will co-ordinate activities in the department ensuring effective communication is maintained at all times, providing support to qualified and unqualified staff within the department. He/she will play a key role in the assessment of patient care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care
Main duties of the job
The job holder will act as a role model, promoting quality evidence-based practice, developing the children’s nursing team and ensuring effective management of the department in the absence of the Lead Nurse
Will act at all times to encourage an environment of empowerment through coaching, teaching and facilitating development whilst supporting service development.
Working for our organisation
DBTH is one of Yorkshire’s leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.
It is our goal to give those who join Team DBTH the tools and opportunities to grow their career, it’s our pledge to help you Develop, Belong and Thrive, Here.
As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.
We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:
• Extensive range of learning opportunities
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
• NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.
Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable experience at Band 5 or equivalent in Emergency Department or Acute setting
- Proven leadership and management skills
- Experience in change management
Desirable criteria
- Involvement in staff/service development
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse (Child)
- Evidence of continued professional development and implementation in clinical practice
- Application of evidence based practice
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of training needs in relation to post. i.e ALS, PLS, ILS, Trauma Course
- To development personal clinical ability to meet service demand
- Evidence of RCN competencies completion.
Behaviours
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills
- Professionalism
- Excellent written and spoken English
Practical Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to problem solve, anticipate and forward plan
- Ability to act as shift leader / coordinator
- IT literate
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Insight into clinical speciality
- Insight into current nursing and professional issues
- Demonstrates standards of professional practice
Desirable criteria
- Ability to demonstrate involvement in service development, e.g. patient pathways
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
- Lisa kirkland
- Job title
- Lead Nurse ED
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01302642359
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