Are you a band 5 paediatric nurse ready to develop your managerial skills and work with us to support our vibrant and busy Children's Ward and team? We need someone who will co-ordinate the 50 bedded unit facilitating flow from ED and the Paediatric Observation and Assessment unit , support a team of junior nurses and work clinical shifts mainly based on A/HDU side of the ward.

Main duties of the job

The Children's ward cares for children with medical and surgical conditions with A side of the ward incorporating a 4 HDU beds providing care for the more unwell children within the unit

You will co-ordinate the Children's Unit ensuring safe personal and effective care is upheld . Providing strong leadership and direction to the team, monitoring and maintaining standards of care and professional practice. You will manage flow across paediatric areas contributing to efficient patient flow across the trust.

About us

We offer a full Preceptorship package with on-going training and development and you will be supported by our Practice Educator.

Please note this position is for A/HDU.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will act as a positive role model and maintain professionalism at all times.

Be prepared to undergo further training in management and leadership.

Ensure safe staffing levels using safer care and eroster

Assisting band 7's in the management of staff and the ward.

Deal with complaints.

Liaise with bed management team ensuring effective flow throughout the unit working in close partnership with children's urgent care and assessment unit.

You will uphold a link nurse position attending meetings and feeding back information and any developments to all staff and keeping link nurse learning folder up to date.

You will co-ordinate a junior team of link nurses helping them develop their skills and knowledge

You will ensure a high standard of nursing care by self and others based on assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care to meet patient needs.

Lead in audits and take an active role in implementing the learning from them

Take an active role in the multi disciplinary team of Nurses, Doctors, Dietitians, Physiotherapists, and our play team attending ward meetings and weekly Share to Care updates.

Participate in all mandatory training and undertake learning and development opportunities as identified by manager.

You will demonstrate your interest and capabilities in caring for children and young people in hospital.

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

• Registered as First Level Nurse on Part 8 or Part 15 of the Nursing & Midwifery Council Register
• Advanced Paediatric Life Support - or willing to work towards

Desirable

• Graduate
• Teaching & Assessing Skills e.g.

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience working in a paediatric setting at a senior band 5.

Skills,Abilites and Knowledge

Essential

• Evidence of effective management and organisational skills
• Input in audit and active in quality assurance initiatives

Desirable

• Experience of putting research into practice in care delivery

Personal Details

Essential

• Enthusiastic
• Innovative.
• Good time management and organisational skills.

Employer details

Employer name

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Across East Lancashire Sites

Across East Lancashire Sites

BB2 3HH

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435-F124-24