Job summary
Are you a motivated and talented nurse with experience in High Dependency Care?
The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust are looking for dedicated and forward thinking nurses to work within our Paediatric HDU. This is an exciting time as we are expanding our HDU bed base to a dedicated 4 bedded Level 2 unit.
If you are seeking to develop your clinical and managerial skills and want to contribute to a forward thinking Paediatric Team, we can offer you an excellent experience within a supportive environment.
Our HDU unit is based within Gate 46, Children's Ward at Pinderfields Hospital and this post would be suitable for an experienced Children's Nurse with the possession of both strong clinical knowledge and leadership qualities. We are very proud of our teams, the service we deliver and the opportunities and support we offer staff.
The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, strong leadership, a positive attitude to service development and an ability to work as part of the multidisciplinary team. If you are enthusiastic, dynamic and a highly motivated Nurse who is committed, caring and compassionate then this may be the role for you.
Main duties of the job
The Post holder will work within the Paediatric High Dependency Team (HDU) to provide care for infants, children and young people. The RN will practice autonomously, be responsible and accountable for providing safe, compassionate, person centred, evidence based nursing care. They will be responsible for the assessment of patient care needs, planning care, implementation and evaluation without direct supervision. In collaboration with the medical team, you will be responsible for leading care within HDU.
The post holder will practice in a holistic, non-judgemental, caring and compassionate manner that avoids assumptions, supports social inclusion and recognises and respects individual choice and acknowledges diversity. You will work in partnership with other health and social care professionals, students, trainees and agencies, service users, their carers and families. The post holder will contribute to the practice development within their clinical care setting and work in accordance with Trust Policies, Procedures and Guidelines and will be responsible for completing any work based training associated with the role.
As a Band 6 you will provide senior nursing leadership throughout the 24 hour period, this post will consist of both day and night duties. You will be supported and work closely with the senior leadership team to ensure a high standard of nursing care and ensuring patient safety and patient/staff experience are maintained.
About us
We provide care and support to over a million people in
Wakefield and Kirklees in their homes, community settings and across our
three hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (Wakefield).
Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront of
innovation and research, and we invest in teaching and the development of our
workforce.
We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectful
and maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim to make Mid
Yorkshire the best place to work and receive care.
We value diversity and welcome talent and enthusiasm
irrespective of age, disability, neurodivergence, sex, gender identity and
gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation,
or other personal circumstances including providing unpaid carers support to
someone with a health and care need. As ethnic minority groups, members of the
LGBTQ+ community, and people with a disability/neurodivergence are currently
under-represented across the organisation, we encourage applications from
members of these groups. We have policies and procedures to ensure all
applicants are treated fairly and consistently.
We are proud of our staff networks - who offer valuable
guidance and feedback from those with lived experience.
We have a clear vision and you could be part of this! If
you share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of our
patients and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Deliver enhanced
care to children requiring high dependency care.
Undertake senior
nursing responsibilities in the absence of the senior sister.
To undertake the
senior nurse coordinator role.
Undertake the
role of the senior nurse bleep holder when required.
Assess the
health related needs of the child/young person and their families, to identify
and initiate steps to deliver effective and evidence based care.
Assess, plan,
implement and evaluate evidence based nursing care plans, being proactive and
flexible in their approach.
Deliver direct
care to the child/young person in your care in accordance with the Trusts
process and NMC guidelines.
Work
collaboratively and co-operatively with the multi-professional team to meet the
needs of the child, young person and their families.
Work across
paediatrics and Neonates to support patient safety.
To achieve
competencies to support this and act as a role model to other staff.
Promote and
facilitate timely and effective discharge working collaboratively.
Be involved in
the delivery of new strategies which impact on the clinical environment and
assists in promoting the nursing contribution.
Provide
management and organisation of the clinical area.
Facilitate and
participate in clinical supervision within practice.
Contribute to
the implementation and monitoring of Audits and research based studies to
evaluate the effectiveness of care interventions.
Examine and
challenge current practice, identifying those aspects of care which require
improvement.
Formulate a plan
of care with the child/young person and their family and continually reassess
and evaluate the child/young persons condition and the effectiveness of care
delivered.
Work
collaboratively with staff in the planning of care for the child/young person.
Work in
partnership with the child/young person and their family and the
multi-disciplinary team to enable them to maximise their health and
independence, utilising resources appropriately, offering guidance and support
as necessary
Undertake
skilled therapeutic nursing interventions.
Maintain and
utilise up to date knowledge of current nursing issues/practices
Assist in the
development of practice, protocols and guidelines, which are evidence-based.
Demonstrate
clinical judgement and the ability to articulate why decisions are made.
Ensure correct
usage and storage of equipment, in line with ward guidelines.
Organise
clinical workload to ensure that staff are competent and confident to care for
the needs of patients.
Assist in
systematically monitoring the delivery of nursing care
Promote independence
through relevant teaching and support of the child/young person and their
families.
To have an in
depth knowledge of child protection procedures and the ability to support
junior staff in the management of vulnerable children and young people in line
with agreed local policies and procedures.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Deliver enhanced
care to children requiring high dependency care.
Undertake senior
nursing responsibilities in the absence of the senior sister.
To undertake the
senior nurse coordinator role.
Undertake the
role of the senior nurse bleep holder when required.
Assess the
health related needs of the child/young person and their families, to identify
and initiate steps to deliver effective and evidence based care.
Assess, plan,
implement and evaluate evidence based nursing care plans, being proactive and
flexible in their approach.
Deliver direct
care to the child/young person in your care in accordance with the Trusts
process and NMC guidelines.
Work
collaboratively and co-operatively with the multi-professional team to meet the
needs of the child, young person and their families.
Work across
paediatrics and Neonates to support patient safety.
To achieve
competencies to support this and act as a role model to other staff.
Promote and
facilitate timely and effective discharge working collaboratively.
Be involved in
the delivery of new strategies which impact on the clinical environment and
assists in promoting the nursing contribution.
Provide
management and organisation of the clinical area.
Facilitate and
participate in clinical supervision within practice.
Contribute to
the implementation and monitoring of Audits and research based studies to
evaluate the effectiveness of care interventions.
Examine and
challenge current practice, identifying those aspects of care which require
improvement.
Formulate a plan
of care with the child/young person and their family and continually reassess
and evaluate the child/young persons condition and the effectiveness of care
delivered.
Work
collaboratively with staff in the planning of care for the child/young person.
Work in
partnership with the child/young person and their family and the
multi-disciplinary team to enable them to maximise their health and
independence, utilising resources appropriately, offering guidance and support
as necessary
Undertake
skilled therapeutic nursing interventions.
Maintain and
utilise up to date knowledge of current nursing issues/practices
Assist in the
development of practice, protocols and guidelines, which are evidence-based.
Demonstrate
clinical judgement and the ability to articulate why decisions are made.
Ensure correct
usage and storage of equipment, in line with ward guidelines.
Organise
clinical workload to ensure that staff are competent and confident to care for
the needs of patients.
Assist in
systematically monitoring the delivery of nursing care
Promote independence
through relevant teaching and support of the child/young person and their
families.
To have an in
depth knowledge of child protection procedures and the ability to support
junior staff in the management of vulnerable children and young people in line
with agreed local policies and procedures.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Essential
- Registered sick Childrens nurse or Registered Nurse(Child)
- PILS
- EPALS or willing to undertake
- Teaching and Assessing qualification(Supporting Learning in Practice) or equivalent.
- Willing to undertake HDU/critical care course
Desirable
- HDU experience or qualification
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent communicator with the ability to present factual information and deal with with questions
- A sound knowledge of professional and NHS issues.
- Develop and maintain positive working relationships
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise and delegate workloads/tasks
- IT skills, email, presentation skills
- Ability to manage difficult/distressing situations
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience in a paediatric setting including HDU.
- Safeguarding experience
- Mental Health/CAMHS experience
- Complex needs experience
- Incident reporting and shared learning
Desirable
- Experience of managing a team
- Involved in debriefs or time out sessions
- Experience of change management and quality improvement
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- Knowledge of current nursing issues, locally and nationally
- Knowledge of the current developments around the children's agenda
- Awareness of own limitations
Desirable
- Familiar with information systems such as Safe Care, DOS, Medicus and Picanet
Other
Essential
- Ability to do the job
- Good attendance record
- Flexible
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Essential
- Registered sick Childrens nurse or Registered Nurse(Child)
- PILS
- EPALS or willing to undertake
- Teaching and Assessing qualification(Supporting Learning in Practice) or equivalent.
- Willing to undertake HDU/critical care course
Desirable
- HDU experience or qualification
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent communicator with the ability to present factual information and deal with with questions
- A sound knowledge of professional and NHS issues.
- Develop and maintain positive working relationships
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise and delegate workloads/tasks
- IT skills, email, presentation skills
- Ability to manage difficult/distressing situations
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience in a paediatric setting including HDU.
- Safeguarding experience
- Mental Health/CAMHS experience
- Complex needs experience
- Incident reporting and shared learning
Desirable
- Experience of managing a team
- Involved in debriefs or time out sessions
- Experience of change management and quality improvement
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- Knowledge of current nursing issues, locally and nationally
- Knowledge of the current developments around the children's agenda
- Awareness of own limitations
Desirable
- Familiar with information systems such as Safe Care, DOS, Medicus and Picanet
Other
Essential
- Ability to do the job
- Good attendance record
- Flexible
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
