Children's Senior Staff Nurse
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Staff Nurse in Paediatric Critical Care at Staffordshire Children's Hospital at Royal Stoke.
Main duties of the job
All Children's Intensive Care Nurses work under guidance and supervision of the Senior Sister and Senior Clinical Nurses to deliver safe and effective quality care. The post holder will have the Ability to assess, develop, implement and evaluate nursing care needs of children and families/carers within the ward or department in order to provide and maintain a high standard of informed and effective holistic care following a formal period of preceptorship.To work a mixture of day and night shifts as well as rotate to other clinical areas as requested, to meet the demands of the service and fulfil professional educational needs. The post holder will support teaching and supervision of all members of the team and pre-registration nursing students.
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research.We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected.In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a more detailed view of the roles and responsibilities, please see the attached Job Description and Personal Specification or contact Ward Sister Lena on 01782 676157
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria- UK NMC registered children's nurse
- Critical Care Course Level 3 (PICU)
- APLS
Knowledge, Skills, Training & Experience
Essential criteria- Minimum of 3 years post registration experience
- Previous experience of working within Children’s Intensive care
- Minimum 1 year’s consolidation of Critical Care Course Level 3 (415) over a winter period.
- Good communication skills
- Formal teaching to groups of staff
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria- Ability to use own initiative
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Demonstrate Trust values at all times
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- We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
- Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies
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