Sister/Charge Nurse - Paediatrics

Job overview

The service is dedicated to providing the highest standards of safe and effective care to sick children and their families / carers from admission to discharge in an appropriate, child friendly environment by appropriately trained and highly skilled staff.

The post holder will work closely with the multi-disciplinary team and be a source of advice and expertise for others in the Trust who may work with children (e.g. ENT, Outpatients, Accident & Emergency, Orthopaedics, Dentistry) demonstrating care, compassion and best standards of care. To demonstrate good leadership skills to steer nursing staff through times of change.

Strong, professional leadership qualities are needed at this level. It is critical to the quality of care, staff morale, and the learning environment.

In liaison with the Ward Manager and other sisters / charge nurses, the post holder will be responsible for leading and co-ordinating a dedicated team of nursing and support staff to ensure the highest standards or care for patients on the ward to incorporate the 6 C’s.

Provide professional, clinical and managerial leadership to nursing staff within the ward.

Contribute to managing the nursing and material resources of the ward in a flexible and cost effective way.

The post holder will adhere to NMC Code of Practice at all times and ensure ward compliance with and application of hospital policies and procedures.

Main duties of the job

To work with the children and family / carers to provide specialist nursing knowledge and care, including empathy and reassurance from admission through to discharge.

To work in conjunction with all the staff within the department – Clinical, nursing and other members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure high standards of patient care:

• Matron
• Ward Manager
• Ward Sisters
• Registered Nurses & midwives
• Unregistered staff
• Consultants & junior medical staff
• Specialist Community Public Health Nurses
• Childrens’ Safeguarding Team
• Allied Health professionals
• GPs
• Paediatric Diabetic Team
• Paediatric Outpatients
• Childrens’ Community Nursing Team
• Social Care and Prevention Team

NB: This list is not exhaustive as the Post Holder is required to communicate with a range of external/internal departments and agencies at different levels.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. If you have any questions, please contact Sarah Elizabeth Poole on sarah-elizabeth.poole@nhs.net

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.