Children's ED - Junior Sister / Charge Nurse
Posted 3 hours 48 minutes ago by Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Permanent
Full Time
University and College Jobs
Oxfordshire, Banbury, United Kingdom, OX160
Job Description
Band 6 Junior Sister/Charge Nurse - Children's Emergency Department
Job overview The Children's Emergency Department at the Horton General Hospital currently has a vacancy for a Children's Junior Sister/Charge Nurse. We are looking to recruit nurses who are highly skilled, motivated, proactive, and keen to develop their career in emergency medicine.
We can offer a supportive environment with a strong commitment to professional development and career progression. Previous experience working in an Emergency Department is essential.
Please note that this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications are received.
Main duties of the job The overall purpose of this role is to:
The Trust comprises four hospitals: the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital, the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
Many of our recruitment programmes use Value Based Interviewing to identify those who have the skills we seek, who share our values and who are able to deliver compassionate excellence from the outset.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information.
Please contact us if you have any questions or would like an informal visit before applying.
Person specification Education/training/experience
Vacancy Closures: Please note, this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications are received.
Probation Period: This post is subject to a 6 month probationary period. If you currently hold a contract of employment with the Oxford University Hospitals, this will not apply. This statement does not apply to Medical staff or Executive Appointments.
Referencing: When providing employment reference details please provide correct work related email addresses so references can be sought promptly when we are looking to progress your application. Your first referee will need to be your line manager, supervisor or clinical lead from your current or most recent post or place of study. Please note that if you have previously worked for the Trust we will require a reference from your last Manager, this information is essential if your offer of employment is to be confirmed.
Next Steps: Please make sure that you read the job description and person specification, and that your supporting statement reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria. Candidates selected for interview will be contacted after the short listing process, usually within 2 weeks. (Please note that shortlisting times vary when applying for a Medical position within the Trust). The majority of correspondence will be via the e recruitment system; therefore you should check your emails regularly including junk mail folders in web based email products.
No unsolicited recruitment agency telephone calls or emails.
Employer certification / accreditation badges You 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.
Application numbers Please note that this job advertisement will close automatically once the application limit is reached, regardless of whether this occurs before the advertised closing date.
Domestic / catering / portering services at the John Radcliffe Hospital are provided by Mitie. Domestic / catering / portering / maintenance engineer services at the Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre are provided by G4S. Maintenance engineer services at the John Radcliffe Hospital are provided by Equans. Departments and services You can view our departments and services alphabetically. Some areas also have dedicated microsites, which are featured in the linked images below.
"Oxford University" is a registered trade mark of the University of Oxford, and is used with the University's permission.
Job overview The Children's Emergency Department at the Horton General Hospital currently has a vacancy for a Children's Junior Sister/Charge Nurse. We are looking to recruit nurses who are highly skilled, motivated, proactive, and keen to develop their career in emergency medicine.
We can offer a supportive environment with a strong commitment to professional development and career progression. Previous experience working in an Emergency Department is essential.
Please note that this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications are received.
Main duties of the job The overall purpose of this role is to:
- Act as the shift co coordinator on a day to day basis, providing supervision and support to the multi disciplinary team.
- Develop, manage and monitor the performance of a team of nurses, ensuring the highest standards of care and safety are achieved and maintained at all times.
- Promote effective communication and teamwork at all levels.
- Demonstrate clinical leadership skills and evidence of specialist knowledge.
- Assist the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse in managing staff within the Emergency Department, including human resource management, clinical governance and risk management.
- Contribute toward the strategic and operational development of the department.
The Trust comprises four hospitals: the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital, the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
Many of our recruitment programmes use Value Based Interviewing to identify those who have the skills we seek, who share our values and who are able to deliver compassionate excellence from the outset.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information.
Please contact us if you have any questions or would like an informal visit before applying.
Person specification Education/training/experience
- Registered Paediatric Nurse
- Evidence of ongoing professional development through maintenance of an ongoing NMC revalidation.
- Evidence of achievement on a Nursing and Midwifery (NMC) approved Mentorship qualification.
- Minimum of 3 years acute care registered nurse experience.
- UK recognised Degree in Nursing relevant to post.
- Post graduate qualification related to an area of practice.
- Able to prioritise own workload and that of others as appropriate.
- Demonstrates ability to maintain and contribute to the development of standards of practice, conduct or decision making in conjunction with team leaders/ward manager/unit co ordinator.
- Acts as a role model and are able to lead by example to ensure the Trust's values and behaviours are reinforced throughout their area of practice.
- Able to supervise non registered and less experienced staff to ensure effective care delivery.
- Able to effectively and appropriately elevate concerns to reduce risk and promote patient safety.
- Previous experience of managing clinical incidents and complaints.
- Previous experience in the relevant specialty.
- Previous substantive management experience of specific clinical area.
- Articulate and knowledgeable of skills needed to deliver a high standard of care in the area of practice.
- Able to work under own initiative within boundaries of role.
- Demonstrates awareness of importance of working as part of a team.
- Able to document observations, results, decisions and actions etc. effectively in patient's notes and communicate these effectively to appropriate members of the multi disciplinary team.
- Able to communicate effectively with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi disciplinary team.
- Able to proactively contribute to the education of learners and non registered and less experienced staff.
- Demonstrates ability to manage, direct and evaluate the nursing care for a defined caseload of patients.
- Competent to administer intravenous medicines.
- Competent in central venous access management.
- Able to demonstrate the ability to put patients at the heart of what you do and recognising different needs by encouraging a spirit of support, integrity, respect and teamwork.
- Shows pride in the quality of care they provide for patients and learning from successes and setbacks.
- Able to deliver a high standard of care for patients and always striving to improve on what you do through change and innovation.
- Able to proactively support colleagues in the delivery of care commensurate with Trust values and behaviours.
- Understanding of professional and current issues related to area of practice.
- Demonstrates ability to keep up to date with professional issues that influence nursing practice relating to the area of clinical practice, management education and research.
- Able to identify own learning needs and ensure own professional development is maintained by keeping up to date with practice developments.
- Able to lead the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of policies/protocols/guidelines relevant to area of practice.
- Demonstrates ability to question and challenge nursing practice in a constructive way so that standards of patient care are continually evaluated and improved.
- Previous evidence of leadership within practice and the multi disciplinary team.
- Recognition as having abilities for innovation within their sphere of practice.
Vacancy Closures: Please note, this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications are received.
Probation Period: This post is subject to a 6 month probationary period. If you currently hold a contract of employment with the Oxford University Hospitals, this will not apply. This statement does not apply to Medical staff or Executive Appointments.
Referencing: When providing employment reference details please provide correct work related email addresses so references can be sought promptly when we are looking to progress your application. Your first referee will need to be your line manager, supervisor or clinical lead from your current or most recent post or place of study. Please note that if you have previously worked for the Trust we will require a reference from your last Manager, this information is essential if your offer of employment is to be confirmed.
Next Steps: Please make sure that you read the job description and person specification, and that your supporting statement reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria. Candidates selected for interview will be contacted after the short listing process, usually within 2 weeks. (Please note that shortlisting times vary when applying for a Medical position within the Trust). The majority of correspondence will be via the e recruitment system; therefore you should check your emails regularly including junk mail folders in web based email products.
No unsolicited recruitment agency telephone calls or emails.
Employer certification / accreditation badges You 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.
Application numbers Please note that this job advertisement will close automatically once the application limit is reached, regardless of whether this occurs before the advertised closing date.
Domestic / catering / portering services at the John Radcliffe Hospital are provided by Mitie. Domestic / catering / portering / maintenance engineer services at the Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre are provided by G4S. Maintenance engineer services at the John Radcliffe Hospital are provided by Equans. Departments and services You can view our departments and services alphabetically. Some areas also have dedicated microsites, which are featured in the linked images below.
"Oxford University" is a registered trade mark of the University of Oxford, and is used with the University's permission.