Children's ED - Junior Sister / Charge Nurse

Overview

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Job overview

Band 6 Junior Sister/Charge Nurse - Children's Emergency Department

The Children's Emergency Department at The Horton General Hospital currently has a vacancy for a Children's Junior Sister/Charge Nurse. We are a friendly team of skilled practitioners, committed to delivering compassionate care in a fast-paced environment. We are looking for highly skilled and motivated nurses who are proactive and keen to develop their career in Emergency Medicine. You will need to be an enthusiastic individual with good communication and leadership skills and a passion for delivering high-quality care as part of a large multi-disciplinary team.

We offer a supportive environment with strong commitment to professional development and career progression. Previous experience in an Emergency Department is essential.

Please note that this advert 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-ordinator 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 high standards of care and safety.
• Promote effective communication and teamwork at all levels.
• Demonstrate clinical leadership and specialist knowledge.
• Assist the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse in staffing management, clinical governance and risk management within the Emergency Department.
• Contribute to the strategic and operational development of the department.

Working for our organisation

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a large NHS teaching trust providing a wide range of clinical services, education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals: John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre (Headington) and Horton General Hospital (Banbury).

Our values are Delivering Compassionate Excellence, centred on compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. We use Value Based Interviewing to identify candidates who share our values and can deliver compassionate excellence. For more information about our Values, please visit:

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information. If you have questions or would like an informal visit before applying, please contact us.

Person specification Education/training/experience

• Registered Paediatric Nurse
• Evidence of ongoing professional development and NMC revalidation
• Mentorship qualification (NMC approved)
• 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

Leadership and Management

• Ability to prioritise own workload and that of others
• Maintain and develop standards of practice and decision-making with the team
• Lead by example to reinforce the Trust's values and behaviours
• Supervise non-registered and less experienced staff to ensure effective care
• Escalate concerns to reduce risk and promote patient safety
• Experience managing clinical incidents and complaints
• Experience in the relevant specialty and in substantive management of a clinical area

Clinical Practice

• Deliver high standards of care; work proactively within the team
• Document observations and decisions accurately in patient notes
• Communicate effectively with patients, relatives, carers and the multi-disciplinary team
• Educate learners and less experienced staff
• Manage, direct and evaluate nursing care for a defined caseload
• Administer intravenous medicines and central venous access management

Values and Behaviours

• Put patients at the heart of care; demonstrate integrity, respect and teamwork
• Deliver high-quality care and strive for continuous improvement
• Support colleagues in delivering care aligned with Trust values

Improving Quality and Practice

• Keep up to date with professional issues affecting nursing practice
• Identify learning needs and maintain professional development
• Lead the development and evaluation of policies/guidelines relevant to practice
• Challenge nursing practice constructively to improve patient care
• Demonstrate leadership within practice and the multi-disciplinary team
• Show innovation within practice

COVID-19: The COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and patients. While vaccination is not a condition of employment, staff are encouraged to get vaccinated. For more information, visit the Oxfordshire County Council website.

Vacancy Closures: This vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications are received.

Probation Period: This post has a 6-month probationary period. This statement does not apply to Medical staff or Executive Appointments.

Referencing: Provide correct work email addresses for references. Your first referee should be your line manager or clinical lead. If you have previously worked for the Trust, a reference from your last Manager is essential for offer confirmation.

Next Steps: Read the job description and person specification; ensure your supporting statement reflects these criteria. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted usually within 2 weeks. Check emails regularly, including junk mail.

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 and will require a Disclosure to be made to the DBS.

Application numbers

This job advertisement will close automatically once the application limit is reached.

Departmental notes

Domestic/catering/portering services at John Radcliffe Hospital are provided by Mitie. Domestic/catering/portering/maintenance engineer services at Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre are provided by G4S. Maintenance engineer services at John Radcliffe Hospital are provided by Equans.

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