Senior Staff Nurse - Paediatric SDEC

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Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced paediatric nurse ready to take the next step in their leadership career to join our developing Paediatric Same Day Emergency Care service.

As a Band 6, you will have the opportunity to take a key role in leading and shaping an evolving service, supporting and developing our growing workforce and helping to drive improvements in patient flow and experience. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys a fast-paced environment, is passionate about service development and wants to build their leadership skills while having a real influence on the future of Paediatric SDEC.

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The unit cares for children and young people 0-16 years of age referred by a GP, the emergency department (A&E), surgical teams, paediatric teams, the Children and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) or following a recent discharge from a hospital ward

We are looking for an experienced and motivated nurse with strong leadership and excellent communication skills, who can confidently coordinate the service, support and develop junior colleagues, and work effectively across the wider multidisciplinary team. The successful candidate will be proactive, adaptable and enthusiastic about driving service improvement and supporting the continued development of Paediatric SDEC.

We also have the advantage of a ward-based Practice Educator who works closely with all staff to promote learning opportunities. Successful candidates will also have the opportunity to work at times in our other Paediatric services which includes Paediatrics ED and Neonatal Unit.

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We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.

Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Actively participates in and supports Clinical Governance, taking responsibility for maintaining and improving standards of patient care within the clinical area.
• Acts as a positive clinical role model, ensuring that the child, young person and family experience remains central to service delivery and decision-making.
• Supports and leads the monitoring and evaluation of quality and safety, including incident reporting, risk management, complaints, patient feedback, clinical audit, research and effectiveness monitoring.
• Identifies areas of concern, escalates appropriately and contributes to the development and implementation of actions and service improvements arising from incidents, audits and patient feedback.
• Demonstrates commitment to the vision and objectives of the clinical area and actively contributes to the ongoing development of the service.
• Works alongside the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse to ensure the effective and responsible use of available financial and staffing resources, with an understanding of budgetary responsibilities.
• Takes responsibility for coordinating the clinical area when required, ensuring appropriate skill mix, safe staffing, effective caseload management and appropriate allocation of resources according to patient acuity and service demand.
• Provides leadership, support and clinical advice to junior members of the nursing team, acting as a point of escalation and promoting a positive learning and safety culture.
• Takes an active role in maintaining the health, safety and security of patients, staff and visitors, identifying and assessing risks within the clinical environment and implementing appropriate actions to minimise these.
• Demonstrates an understanding of relevant risk management, occupational health and health and safety requirements, ensuring concerns are appropriately managed, documented and escalated.
• Works collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team and supports change and innovation, contributing to the continued development and expansion of the service.

We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible role and requirements on the government website.

Staff Benefits

• Flexible working opportunities and a strong emphasis on your work, life balance
• Annual leave – 27 days for new starters, plus bank holidays. Increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years NHS service. Pro rata for part time staff
• NHS pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Money Advice Service
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff
• On-site nursery (based at RBH)
• Full educational library services
• Cycle to work scheme, lockable storage for cycles
• Bus to work scheme
• Excellent rail and bus links
• A huge range of Health Service Discounts at hundreds of big brands from holidays to gadgets and restaurants to retail.

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