Sister - Paediatrics

Are you a Band 5 Paediatric Nurse ready to develop your managerial skills and work with us to support our vibrant and busy Children's Ward and team?
We need someone who will co-ordinate the 50 bedded unit facilitating flow from ED and the Paediatric Observation and Assessment unit , support a team of junior nurses and work clinical shifts mainly based on B/C side of the ward.
The Children's ward cares for children with medical and surgical conditions with A side of the ward incorporating a 4 HDU beds providing care for the more unwell children within the unit., You will co-ordinate the Children's Unit ensuring safe personal and effective care is upheld. Providing strong leadership and direction to the team, monitoring and maintaining standards of care and professional practice. You will manage flow across paediatric areas contributing to efficient patient flow across the trust., You will act as a positive role model and maintain professionalism at all times.
- Be prepared to undergo further training in management and leadership.
- Ensure safe staffing levels using safer care and erostere
- Assisting band 7's in the management of staff and the ward.
- Deal with complaints.
- Liaise with bed management team ensuring effective flow throughout the unit working in close partnership with children's urgent care and assessment unit.
- You will uphold a link nurse position attending meetings and feeding back information and any developments to all staff and keeping link nurse learning folder up to date.
- You will co-ordinate a junior team of link nurses helping them develop their skills and knowledge
- You will ensure a high standard of nursing care by self and others based on assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care to meet patient needs.
- Lead in audits and take an active role in implementing the learning from them
- Take an active role in the multi disciplinary team of Nurses, Doctors, Dietitians, Physiotherapists, and our play team attending ward meetings and weekly Share to Care updates.
- Participate in all mandatory training and undertake learning and development opportunities as identified by manager.
- You will demonstrate your interest and capabilities in caring for children and young people in hospital.
Dear Potential Applicant,
It is important you are made aware of the following as regards your application to East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
+ Please note that the salary advertised is for full time hours. If this post is less than 37.5 hours per week, the salary will be pro-rata. For posts on Agenda for Change pay-scales, new entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.
+ This vacancy may close before the closing date if the recruiting manager deems sufficient applications have been received. Therefore it is advised to complete your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
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If the role you are applying for is identified as either controlled or regulated activity as defined in in the Safeguarding vulnerable Groups Act (2006) any offer of employment is provisional upon a satisfactory DBS check being obtained.
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In line with other NHS organisations in the North West Region, the Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Candidates can choose whether to pay this over 1-3 months as a deduction from the monthly salary. However, if you are applying for a post as a BANK worker, the payment must be made in full at the time of employment checks. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed.
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At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work., The Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to improving the working lives of our staff and operates a 'Zero Tolerance' policy to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment. In addition, our aim is to help protect children and vulnerable adults by providing a first-class service to the recruitment of people into positions of trust.
We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve.
We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability or social background.
We especially welcome applications from members of our black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities, as we have identified that ELHT has an under-representation of BAME employees. Appointments will be made on merit.