Staff Nurse Paediatrics | Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 12 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £28,407 - £34,581 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 May 2024 |
| Location: | Blackpool, FY3 8NR |
| Company: | Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 6208878/382-FICC105-24 |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Paediatric Staff Nurse to work as part of our team at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals.
We require an enthusiastic Registered Children`s Nurse to work within our dedicated, well established teams.
In this post the successful applicant will be working as part of the Paediatric Unit Team and will work within, Children's Assessment unit, Children's Ward, Adolescent ward, High Dependency Unit and Paediatric day surgery.
This will allow the post holder to gain experience nursing children with a wide range of conditions including Oncology patients as where we are a Level 1 POSCU. We have a designated HDU bay where we care for children with deteriorating conditions providing High dependency care. We also have a children's assessment unit and adolescent unit which will allow the successful candidate a wide range of experience.
We have a dedicated support network with a team of Practice Development Sisters providing both clinical support and a wide range of training and opportunities
The post holder will be responsible for the clinical care and treatments of children and young people as part of the paediatric team and includes working on the Paediatric Unit including Children’s ward, CAU, Adolescent ward, HDU and Paediatric day surgery. Flexibility of working hours over a 4-week period is a requirement of the post including days/nights/twilights.
The post holder is to provide efficient, effective research based nursing care that meets the needs of children and families as the post holder develops in line with the key skills framework he/she may act as an area or shift leader and assist with operational day to day workload of their team, ensuring standard of nursing care are a high level and subject to agreed Trust Policies/Procedures and Patient Group Direction.
The post holder may be required to participate in meetings and be involved in implementing appropriate action plans. As a more senior band five nurse the post holder may, as need arises and in accordance to experience, competency and development, be required to act as the bleep holder for the Paediatric Unit.
Working within and adhering to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code and standards of practice, including evidence portfolio for revalidation purposes.
Communicating effectively, and working collaboratively with clinical colleagues and external agencies to ensure the delivery of a coordinated, multidisciplinary and multi-agency service.
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.
As one of the United Kingdom’s largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents – it’s not just a good place to work; it’s a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.
Please ensure you have read the Job Description & Person Specification before applying for this role, and for further information.
1. Leadership and Professional Responsibilities
1.1
Maintain registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) or Health Professions Council (HPC), acting in accordance with Code of Professional Conduct and relevant standards of practice.
1.2
Keep up to date with practice development and professional issues, and support staff, for which the post holder has responsibility to do the same.
1.3
Contribute to the improvement and maintenance of good working relationships and effective joint working both internal to the organisation and externally with partners.
1.4
Participate/carry out in appraisals of more junior staff, clinical and safeguarding supervision.
1.5
Ensure the team provide consistently high standards of care to patients seen by the service which is evidence based, and in accordance with national/local clinical practice guidelines. Take a lead role for at least one area of practice.
1.6
Assist with teaching of staff and parents in the management of their child’s condition.
1. Quality Standards / Corporate Governance
2.1
Promote and develop clinical governance within the team and assist with the development of clinical audit and clinical risk.
2.2
Undertake Risk assessments and assist the Team Leader/Ward Manager in undertaking complex risk assessments of the clinical area and clinical practice, and support the implementation of any actions required locally to minimise risk.
2.3
Complete all statutory and mandatory training as stipulated by the organisation, including regular updates of clinical skills and equipment training to maintain competencies.
1. Organisational Responsibilities
3.1
Ensure that the activity in the clinical area is prioritised and provided within the resources available. Use electronic systems to record activity where available.
3.2
Work collaboratively with team leader/ward manager colleagues to ensure Trust wide and Divisional objectives are met.
3.3
Under guidance of senior staff communicate complex and sensitive information effectively and collaboratively with partner agencies and professionals in health, social services, education and the voluntary sector to ensure the protection of vulnerable adults/ children.
1. Management and Responsibility for Human Resources
4.1
Attend meetings/ events as required by the Team Leader/Ward Manager and provide feedback, including safeguarding meetings.
4.2
Under guidance of senior staff contribute to staffs induction, following Trust guidelines, relevant to their area of work including attending the Trust Induction Programme.
4.3
Ensure health care assistants are appropriately supported and receive training appropriate to carry out their role, training updates/ assessments of competencies.
This advert closes on Sunday 28 Apr 2024
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