PCCU B6 Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse

Main area Paediatric Critical Care Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per (Minimum 23hrs/week) Job ref 321-NOTSS B6

Site John Radcliffe Hospital Town Oxford Salary £38,682 - £46,580 pa pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 08/02/:59

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.

The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington 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 our 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, share our values and are able to deliver compassionate excellence from the outset. This makes a significant difference to your job satisfaction and to the outcomes and experience of our patients and families. For more information about our Values and Value Based Interviewing please visit

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse to join our Paediatric Critical Care team.

Band 6 Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse posts provide opportunities to include rostered shifts across PCCU, Outreach and Retrieval services as negotiated between the post holder and the Senior Nursing Team, upon completion of appropriate competencies.

Post holders will be expected to work a minimum of 23hrs per week across days, nights and weekend shifts.

Main duties of the job

• Provide clinical leadership to ensure a high standard of individualised nursing and family centred care is delivered to critically ill children.
• Work as a member of a multi disciplinary team, communicating effectively with all levels of medical and nursing staff.
• Uphold PCCU's Nursing Philosophy of Care.
• Effectively manage PCCU on a day to day basis, in the absence of a Senior Sister/Charge Nurse.

Senior Nurses within PCCU at Band 6 and above have the opportunity to work across the retrieval and outreach services in addition to PCCU on a roster basis, upon completion of appropriate competencies.

Working for our organisation

Paediatric Critical Care (PCC) at OUH includes 17 co located Level 2 and 3 critical care beds and delivers specialist services to patients from Oxfordshire, the wider Thames Valley and Wessex Paediatric Critical Care Operational Delivery Network (TVW PCC ODN). We are a leading Neurosurgical and Major Trauma Centre with a breadth of medical and surgical specialities. The unit is undergoing exciting estate and workforce development and investment, with a move into a newly built unit within the next five years.

SORT Retrieval Service delivers the SOUTHAMPTON OXFORD RETRIEVAL TEAM (SORT) in collaboration with Southampton across the TVW PCC ODN, staffed by doctors, ACPs and nurses from both Oxford and Southampton with a 24/7 retrieval team.

Critical Care Outreach Service supports all healthcare professionals in the assessment and management of unwell children across the children's hospital, emergency department, and neonatal unit, following up and supporting children and families after discharge.

Education, Development and Training is provided through a structured competency based programme. We are piloting an in house PCC L3 specialist course for nursing staff, and clinical and leadership career development pathways are available. A growing team of Advanced Clinical Practitioners works across PCCU and SORT services at OUH.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The successful candidate will work well within the team, be willing to work a mixed shift pattern across the whole week, and possess demonstrable post registration experience with an accredited course in Paediatric Critical Care. They will be a self motivated, enthusiastic individual with excellent clinical and communication skills, capable of leading and motivating others. They will also enjoy teaching and supporting junior staff, pre and post registration students.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role.

Person specification Qualifications

• RSCN (Child)/RN (Adult) NMC Registered
• Recognised UK Paediatric Critical Care Course (e.g. PCCS or HEI accredited)
• Degree level study or working towards a degree
• Evidence of commitment to teaching staff and students

Experience

• Relevant Critical Care nursing experience
• Demonstrated knowledge of the value and use of research findings

Personal Qualities

• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively within a multi disciplinary team
• Aware of the qualities required of staff working in Critical Care
• Insight into managerial issues in relation to people and resources

Knowledge and Skills

• Evidence of clinical knowledge in area of speciality and excellence in practice
• Experience of leading and supporting a team in a clinical area
• Knowledge/experience of audit, quality improvement measures and risk management

Other

• Evidence of continuing professional development

COVID-19

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and our patients when working in healthcare settings. While vaccination is not a condition of employment, we encourage staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, helpful advice and information is available on the Oxfordshire County Council website.

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

Provide correct work related email addresses for references to be sought promptly. 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. If you have previously worked for the Trust, a reference from your last Manager is required for offer confirmation.

Next Steps

Read the job description and person specification and reflect these in your application. Candidates selected for interview will be contacted after the short listing process, usually within 2 weeks. Most correspondence will be via the e recruitment system; check emails regularly, including junk mail folders.

No recruitment agency calls

No unsolicited recruitment agency telephone calls emails.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

Disclosures

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and a disclosure submission to the Disclosure and Barring Service is required.