An exciting opportunity has arisen for two Band 6 Sister secondments within Dolphin ward.

This is open to all paediatric nurses who are ready for the next step and would like the opportunity/experience at junior sister.

Main duties of the job

To lead the team in assessing patient's needs, developing and implementing care plans and evaluating effectiveness on an ongoing basis.

To work in close liaison with other members of the multi-disciplinary team, including leading multi-disciplinary team meetings and ward rounds.

Share knowledge and expertise with other staff including supervision of new junior and support staff. Ensure that professional standards are maintained in accordance with the NMC code of professional conduct.

To work closely with parents, carers and relatives to ensure individualised patient centred care is provided.

About us

Our Organisation

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop's Stortford, and St Margaret's Hospital in Epping.

We employ 3,500 staff and serve a local population of around 350,000 people living in west Essex and east Hertfordshire, centred on the M11 corridor and the towns of Harlow, Bishop's Stortford and Epping. Our extended catchment area incorporates a population of up to 500,000 and includes the areas of Hoddesdon, Cheshunt and Broxbourne in Hertfordshire.

Our Values

The Princess Alexandra Promise to our patients as identified by our 3 values which will contribute to improving our patient experiences:

Patient at heart - Always holding the patient and their wellbeing at the centre of our thoughts and efforts

Everyday excellence - Sharing and celebrating our successes, being honest when we get it wrong, giving us the ability to learn from both

Creative collaboration - Knowing strength comes from diversity, we combine our experiences, skills and talents, working together to find new and better ways to care

The Trust believes in investing in all our staff and rewarding high standards of care whilst building for excellence and in return we expect our staff to uphold the Trust values to the highest level.

It's never been a better time to join us.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job description and person specification for the full job details. This is available to download at any time.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• RN Child
• Minimum of 2 years as a band 5

Desirable

• HDU course

Qualifications

Essential

• EPALS or about to undertake

Employer details

Employer name

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Address

The Princess Alexandra Hospital

Hamstel Road

Harlow

CM20 1QX

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292-6657504-CHWS