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We are looking for an experienced, motivated and courageous leader with a clear drive for quality and quality improvement to join our Paediatric Nurse Leadership Team. The team will provide exceptional support .

The successful candidate will have a focus on quality and will lead the team alongside the senior nursing team to develop team objectives, education and on-going development opportunities for the team. They will have joint responsibility with another Band 7 to lead the acute Paediatric ward areas of Dolphin and Lion.

We receive incredible feedback from our CYP demonstrating the amazing team and dedication to meeting their needs.

'Positive, calm, reassuring staff.' 'Amazing, friendly, kind and caring.' 'outstanding information to reassure parents.' Kept me entertained and distracted and were very very nice.'

Main duties of the job

Managerial

Manage and Lead the Paediatric Ward Team

Managerial responsibility for the recruitment, development, training and appraisal for all nursing and support staff

Accountable for Paediatric wards performance and achievement of all organizational targets and standards,

Ensure staffing is appropriate to meet demands and with appropriate skill mix.

Ensure staff provide holistic, evidence based care for CYP and family centered care.

Clinical

Demonstrate specialist expertise and professional knowledge .

In conjunction with the Lead Nurse, Matron and Practice Educators develop and monitor performance and clinical outcomes to improve and develop high standards of patient care. Place the Child and Young Persons experience at the core of service delivery.

Teaching

Promote/ develop and maintain a culture within clinical environment which challenges and questions practice, and promote the quality of thinking amongst practitioners.

About us

At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, our vision is Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.

Central to achieving this vision is working in partnership with patients, colleagues across health and social care and other organisations who share the same values, to support people in our community. It is a challenging time to be working in the NHS but the dedication of our staff means we are in a strong position.

Services at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust have recently been rated as Good by the Care Quality Commission.

The paediatric department consists of an acute Paediatric ward, ambulatory care, children clinic, observation bay and a neurodisability hub. We have a Children and Young Peoples Strategy to 'Improve services and experiences for the youngest patients and families'

The Trust is dedicated to development of team members and has joined with Reading University to support team members in undertaking a management degree.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For the main job roles and responsibilities please see the full job description and specification attached

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Paediatric Nurse

Mentorship

Essential

• Mentorship qualification/ENB997/or equivalent

Leadership and Paediatric

Essential

• Experience as Band 6 Nurse

Experience

Essential

• Experience caring for CYP requiring HDU care

Leadership

Essential

• Excellent personal and communication skills

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

London road

Reading

RG1 5AN

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