Senior Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse Paediatric Day Surgery Band 6
Paediatric day surgery, are looking for an experienced Paediatric nurse to join their team as a Deputy Sister/charge nurse.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and versatile individual to join us, where there will be opportunities to develop and extend skills across the whole department including pre and post-operative care.
The applicant must have an interest in day surgery, good communication and leadership skills, and experience in managing small teams. You will need to be flexible and able to contribute to the delivery of a high standard family-centred care. We will provide support and encouragement to enable you to develop and achieve your full potential.
We are a dedicated day surgery unit which has our own theatre, procedure room and recovery area on the same floor as our pre and post-operative ward. We work closely together as a team to ensure the patient and their families experience is of a high-standard throughout day surgery. Our unit consists of a small friendly team and the department has one theatre and a procedure room. We currently offer a variety of surgical procedures to our local community for children and young people up to 18 years of age.
Main duties of the job
The post holder:
*will be professionally accountable for maintaining their standards of professional practice in line with the NMC Code of Conduct.
*will work autonomously, managing a caseload of patients within the Paediatric day surgery unit, whilst working as part of the multi-disciplinary team, delivering high standards of holistic care for the group of patients within their sphere of responsibility
* will act as a clinical expert and be regularly responsible for the management and co-ordination of the clinical area and act as the day to day designated deputy for the Day surgery Unit.
* will educate and provide specialist knowledge in the care of patients to staff and students
* will ensure safe and effective clinical practice
* will ensure the promotion and implementation of trust policies and the effective delivery of organisational objectives
About us
St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.
Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting documents Job Description and Person Specification which contain more information about the role
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registration
- RSCN/RN Child Branch
Desirable
- Evidence of working in speciality area
- Experience of working in immediate post-operative recovery
Management
Essential
- Evidence of managing a small team
- Supervisor/Assessor for students
Desirable
- Competent in the appraisal process
- Managing difficult situations
- Evidence of rota planning and outreach experience for students
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Drugs and IV administration competent
Desirable
- Evidence of relevant and up to date professional development
- PILS
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Good written and verbal communication skills
Desirable
- Evidence of professional attitudes and behaviours
Employer details
Employer name
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Epsom and St Helier NHS Trust
Wrythe Lane
Carshalton, Sutton
SM5 1AA
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343-6621730-RB-UB