Job summary
Are you looking for a new challenge or change in your career?
Ward 1 is an exciting and fast paced ward that delivers high quality care to children with congenital and acquired heart conditions and their families.
We provide surgical and medical care as in-patients whilst also facilitating some investigations and medication management on a day case basis, with promoting positive patient experience being at the heart of our care.
To achieve this we work collaboratively as a multi-disciplinary team together with our Children's cardiac outpatient department, Children's Cardiac Intensive Care unit, Children's Cardiac Specialist Nurses and the wider Children's Hospital here at Leicester Royal Infirmary and across the East Midlands Congential Heart Service network.
Children's cardiology provides a variety of opportunities for developing your skills and knowledge in this exciting and interesting specialty. We are a friendly, supportive and welcoming team who enjoy sharing our knowledge and expertise. You will be supported with an induction and orientation tailored to your experience as well be being able to work with our clinical skills facilitator.
Main duties of the job
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Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluatingprogrammes of evidence-based nursing care to a group of patients.
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Assisting and contributing in the management and organisation of a ward/clinical area.
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Actively contribute to setting and maintaining high standards ofquality nursing care.
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Actively participate in the education, development and supervisionof other staff members.
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Act as a clinical and professional role model, assessing andsupporting students and learners on placement within the clinicalarea.
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Work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet theneeds of patients and their families.
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Staff Actively participate in the education, development and supervision of other staff members.
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Policy Actively contribute to setting and maintaining high standards of quality nursing care.
About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).We have four primary goals:o high-quality care for all,o being a great place to work,o partnerships for impact, ando research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
o we are compassionate,o we are proud,o we are inclusive, ando we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Ensure an ongoing welcoming, caring and safe environment is provided for the children and their families.
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Develop and maintain clinical skills and knowledge necessary to provide holistic, evidence based nursing care.
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Carry out observations, investigations and treatment as required.
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Work closely with the MDT and multiple specialties in order to improve patient care.
(please refer to the job description/person specification for full details on the role)
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Ensure an ongoing welcoming, caring and safe environment is provided for the children and their families.
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Develop and maintain clinical skills and knowledge necessary to provide holistic, evidence based nursing care.
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Carry out observations, investigations and treatment as required.
-
Work closely with the MDT and multiple specialties in order to improve patient care.
(please refer to the job description/person specification for full details on the role)
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Evidence of willingness to undertake new clinical practices, education and training that will enhance service
- Registered Nurse - Children's NMC Registration
Desirable
- Has successfully completed a previous NMC approved teaching and assessing or practice assessor programme or equivalent.
Communication skills
Essential
- Able to communicate well in variety of settings with patients of all cultures and differing levels of understanding
- Understands importance of team working and their role within mdt
- Able to maintain accurate patient records
- Able to present written and verbal information, deal with questions
- basic knowledge of IT
Experience
Essential
- Relevant clinical experience, newly qualifie/band 5
- Experience in supporting learners in the workplace and supervising/assessing progress
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Ability to make decisions and prioritise clinical patient workload
- Demonstrates knowledge of professional NHS local and national policies
- Demonstrates understanding of quality and change and the importance of new ways of working
Planning & Organisational Skills
Essential
- Good basic understanding of importance of delivering high quality care
- Act as mentor/assessor
- Able to use initiative and to lead and co-ordinate with minimal supervision
Equality & Diversity
Essential
- Demonstrates commitment to and understands importance of treating all individuals with dignity & respect
- Recognises importance of engaging in compassionate and inclusive leadership
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Evidence of willingness to undertake new clinical practices, education and training that will enhance service
- Registered Nurse - Children's NMC Registration
Desirable
- Has successfully completed a previous NMC approved teaching and assessing or practice assessor programme or equivalent.
Communication skills
Essential
- Able to communicate well in variety of settings with patients of all cultures and differing levels of understanding
- Understands importance of team working and their role within mdt
- Able to maintain accurate patient records
- Able to present written and verbal information, deal with questions
- basic knowledge of IT
Experience
Essential
- Relevant clinical experience, newly qualifie/band 5
- Experience in supporting learners in the workplace and supervising/assessing progress
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Ability to make decisions and prioritise clinical patient workload
- Demonstrates knowledge of professional NHS local and national policies
- Demonstrates understanding of quality and change and the importance of new ways of working
Planning & Organisational Skills
Essential
- Good basic understanding of importance of delivering high quality care
- Act as mentor/assessor
- Able to use initiative and to lead and co-ordinate with minimal supervision
Equality & Diversity
Essential
- Demonstrates commitment to and understands importance of treating all individuals with dignity & respect
- Recognises importance of engaging in compassionate and inclusive leadership
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).
