Band 6 - Sister/Charge Nurse, Paediatric Assessment Unit (PAU)
Posted 3 days 1 hour ago by Westhertshospitals
Band 6 - Sister/Charge Nurse, Paediatric Assessment Unit (PAU). Main area: Women's and Children's Services. Band 6. Contract: Permanent. Hours: Full time, Part time, Flexible working. 37.5 hours per week (Part time post 23 hours per week also available). Job ref 360-D-10559.
Department: West Herts - General Staffing. Site: Watford General Hospital. Town: Watford. Salary: £40,617 - £48,778 pro rata per annum. Salary period: Yearly. Closing: 26/09/:59.
Job overviewThe Paediatric Assessment Unit at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves Children and Young People (C&YP) who are acutely unwell, needing a period of observation following admission from the Children's Emergency Department, which is co-located in the Emergency Department.
We are changing the pathway for C&YP in line with the RCPCH Standards for Short Stay Paediatric Assessment Unit (2017). The area will be used for C&YP with acute illness, injury or other urgent referrals from clinicians, where patients can have an assessment, investigations, treatment and observation. It is a short stay unit with an expectation for either admission or discharge within 24 hours.
We are actively seeking to recruit a Band 6 nurse who is motivated to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment during the initial phases of our developing service. The ideal candidate will have experience in an acute paediatric setting, including handling emergency situations, and demonstrate a strong enthusiasm for delivering high-quality care to Children and Young People (C&YP). You will have experience in shift management and be eager to further develop leadership skills as the service expands while promoting clinical excellence within our team.
Main duties of the jobOur team consists of dedicated paediatric nurses who are supported by paediatric consultants, advanced nurse practitioners, and care support workers. We also have a paediatric development team within Children's Services, offering professional learning and development opportunities to enhance your experience at West Herts:
- Triage and initial assessment training
- Venepuncture and cannulation training
- Paediatric Immediate Life Support (PILS) and Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS) certification
- Critical Care Development course
- Trauma Level 1 competencies
- Intravenous (IV) and Central Access course
- Specialty study days focused on topics such as diabetes and oncology
- Specialty Link roles to support the unit
- Trust leadership and development course
Our unit collaborates closely with the Children's Emergency Department, providing opportunities to work across both the Paediatric Assessment Unit and the Children's Emergency Department for additional development upon request.
Working for our organisationWith a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesThe main responsibilities include working as a skilled member of the nursing team, to provide a high standard of holistic family centred care to the children and their families, to act as a role model and expert clinical practitioner.
To support the senior sister in managing the clinical area, including management of staff, acting as team leader, including addressing staff developmental needs through IPR. To undertake delegated responsibility for the department in the absence of the Ward / Unit Manager.
The post holder could be required to work on any site of the three sites (Watford, Hemel and St Albans) that provide acute services for children, according to the needs of the service.
Person specification Education- RSCN/RN CHILD
- Degree/Diploma in Children's Nursing
- Evidence of professional development
- Have undertaken PILS and APLS Managerial / leadership experience
- Knowledge of handling complaints and clinical incidents
- Knowledge of Child protection issues
- Undertake APLS once role commenced
- Significant experience at Band 5 within a Paediatric assessment unit or an Acute paediatric environment
- Experience at Band 5 within a paediatric Accident & Emergency Department
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust provides acute healthcare services to a core catchment population of approximately half a million people living in west Hertfordshire and the surrounding area. The Trust also provides a range of more specialist services to a wider population, serving residents of North London, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and East Hertfordshire.
As an employer of nearly 6,000 people the Trust is one of the biggest employers in the area and sees nearly a million patients each year.
Employer certification / accreditation badgesYou must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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