We have an exciting and challenging opportunity for a dynamic and innovative Band 5 or existing Band 6 with excellent clinical skills to join our HDU team on Tiger Safari Ward at Queen Elizabeth Hospital. We are looking to recruit 4 WTE Paediatric HDU Senior Staff Nurses substantively.

Our HDU service consists of 4 commissioned Level 2 respiratory beds, as well as Level 1 HDU beds, on our general children's inpatient ward, providing high quality care for children and young people up to the age of 16 years requiring high dependency care. This includes long term ventilation and acute NIV. We are a busy, high acuity unit, with a complex population of children presenting with a wide variety of pathology.

Main duties of the job

To provide high quality care to children requiring Level 2 and Level 1 critical care interventions, including children who are long term trache or non-invasively ventilated, those on acute NIV and HFNC, children with DKA, and those on opiate infusions

To directly oversee HDU trained HCAs who are providing 1:1 HDU care on the ward.

To assist paediatric, anaesthetic and STRS teams in caring for and optimising children who need retrieval for uplift to PICU care.

To act as a mentor, teaching and supervising junior staff including band 5 nurses, student nurses and HDU trained health care support workers.

Opportunities to:

Contribute to HDU service development including fortnightly MDT meetings

Assist in facilitating simulation

Cascade and contribute to MDT training in areas such as tracheostomy management and ventilation

Complete train the trainer courses and contribute to parent competencies in tracheostomy care and LTV

Attend STRS and STPN networking and training events

About us

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development

Widening access (anchor institution) and employability

Improving the experience of staff with disability

Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development

Making equalities mainstream

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. The post holder must have previous experience of caring for patients requiring High dependency care and be competent in long term ventilation and tracheostomies. 2. To provide high quality, effective, individualised care to all children, by assessing care needs and developing, implementing and evaluating them without supervision. 3. To assist the Clinical Nurse Manager and/or Matron in leading the nursing team and deputise in their absence. 4. To monitor standards of nursing care and take appropriate action to maintain and improve them. 5. To utilise a variety of strategies to communicate effectively with children, families, the multi-disciplinary team, other departments within the trust and pertinent agencies outside the organisation. 6. To respond to childrens and families concerns as they arise and take remedial action as required. 7. To act as a mentor, teaching and supervising junior staff including student nurses and health care support workers.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• RSCN or RN Child
• PILS provider
• Functioning at minimum diploma level.
• Mentorship level 5/6 or evidence of SSSA training
• High Dependency module or equivalent level of experience.

Desirable

• Functioning at degree level.

Experience

Essential

• Good written & verbal communication skills.
• Ability to document legibly and precisely
• Significant post registration experience at band 5 or above.
• Interest & experience in teaching.
• Acute Children's ward experience.
• Competent in IV drug administration.

Desirable

• Significant experience of working with children and family.
• Experience in managing the ward on a regular basis.

Knowledge

Essential

• Family centred focus
• Able to interact well with multidisciplinary team and Patents/relatives
• Evidence of recent continuing professional development
• IV competent.

Desirable

• Computer literacy

Employer details

Employer name

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Woolwich

SE18 4QH

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