Are you a strong communicator, have good organisational skills, able to work autonomously and manage you work load effectively? Then we are looking for YOU!

We are seeking a experienced paediatric nurse who is motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our team as a Band 6 Deputy Sister / Charge Nurse.

This is an exciting opportunity for an innovative, dynamic and enthusiastic registered Children's nurse who is looking to expand their knowledge and experience working with children and young people on ULHT's Children's Ward at Pilgrim Hospital, Boston.

Main duties of the job

Our Children's ward provides compassionate care for Children and Young People from 0 to 16 years of age. Providing care for a mixture of specialties and for a wide range of conditions including High Dependency Care. Our PAU encompass assessment and observation of patients and day care services for our communities.

This Band 6 role will require someone who wants to develop themselves in a very supportive environment. You will need to enjoy leading a team, whilst ensuring the focus is on delivering high quality evidence-based care to the child and family. You will need to actively participate in ensuring the governance agenda is met and that the trust objectives are at the centre of everything you do. You will also have the opportunity to work across the Paediatric services within the trust.

You will need to be competent, caring and compassionate, with the proven ability to work individually and as part of a multi-disciplinary team. The successful candidates will need to demonstrate their commitment to continuously developing professionally whilst supporting junior colleagues in an acute clinical environment.

We have much to offer any candidate who joins our friendly team. Indeed, we recognise that it is also about you. As a unit we have an active preceptorship and a supportive education programme, and we encourage all staff to undertake courses to ensure their continued development.

About us

Pilgrim Hospital is situated beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.

Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.

Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.

This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.

The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).

Job description

Job responsibilities

What should you do next?

Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. your NHS needs you!!!

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• RSCN/ Child Branch
• ENB 998/FLIPS
• Safeguarding Training/Awareness
• NMC Registration

Desirable

• PLS/ APLS/ EPLS

Experience

Essential

• 2 years at Band 5 within an Acute Paediatric setting
• Team Management experience
• Involvement in safeguarding of children

Desirable

• Experience of high dependency care

Knowledge, skills, experience

Essential

• oClinical leadership and interpersonal and advocacy skills
• oAbility to introduce and implement change
• Ability to evidence trust values

Desirable

• Completed and utilised cannulation and venepuncture training and competencies

Specific Requirements

Essential

• Commitment to child and family centred care.
• Commitment to own professional development

Employer details

Employer name

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Pilgrim Hospital

Sibsey Road

Boston

PE21 9QS

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