Senior Clinical Site Practitioner - Liverpool
The Trust also provides inpatient care for children with complex mental health needs at our Sunflower House building newly relocated, and opened on the hospital site.
We currently have more than 4,000 staff working across our community and hospital sites. We’re also a teaching and training hospital providing education and training to around 540 medical and over 500 nursing and allied health professional students each year.
As black and minority ethnic (BME) employees are currently under-represented in this area, we particularly welcome applications from members of our BME communities. All appointments will be made on merit.
You can expect a warm welcome at Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At Alder Hey we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
- Great flexible working opportunities
- Lease car scheme and Home Electronics Scheme
- Generous annual leave and pension scheme
- Extensive staff health and well-being programmes
Job overview
An exciting development opportunity has arisen to join our Response team here at Alder Hey Children's Hospital
The successful candidate will undertake a 6 month development programme to equip them with the skills and knowledge to undertake the Senior Clinical Site Practitioner Role as part of the Response team
The Response team consists of Senior Clinical Site Practitioners and Clinical Site Practitioners and are integral to the provision of safe high quality care to all patients and families
Our site practitioners have an active involvement in all areas of the Trust working closely with nursing, medical and managerial staff, acting as role models, utilising their extensive experience to deal with all clinical and non clinical issues
Are you dynamic, proactive and enthusiastic about paediatric nursing? Have you gained experience working within a fast paced critical care or Emergency Department?
Main duties of the job
As a member of the senior nursing team, you will actively contribute & assist the Head of Nursing (HON) with the delivery of the strategic direction of the Trust through the effective operational management. Provide professional & clinical nurse leadership, advice & development & contributing to Trust-wide projects
The post holder is responsible for the management of nursing, quality and standards of care, safety, patient involvement and experience, safeguarding and infection control of designated clinical areas and services in and out of hours 24/7
To provide advanced clinical care through health assessment, initiation of treatment, formulation & alteration of treatment and monitoring of care pathways to children and young people within an agreed scope of practice and alongside the medical teams
Demonstrate effective, visible, authoritative leadership across the Trust in & out of hours (24/7) act in the role of responsible person for patient & staff experience & standards out of hours. Working with the Divisional Matrons, Heads of Nursing, and Associate Chief Nurses
Be involved in the management of complaints & act on the findings of investigations to prevent recurrence as required
Contribute to the Trust-wide Nursing, Quality, Education & Research strategy on behalf of the SCSP team
Act in accordance with The Code of Professional Standards of Practice & Behaviour for Nurses and Midwives (NMC 2015)
Working for our organisation
As one of Europe’s biggest and busiest children’s hospitals, at Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust, we treat everything from common illnesses to highly complex and specialist conditions. In addition to our main hospital site, we offer paediatric services at a number of community sites and hold local clinics across Merseyside, Cumbria, Shropshire, Wales and the Isle of Man.We also provide specialist inpatient care for children with complex mental health needs in our recently relocated and newly opened state of the art facility.
Alder Hey has a thriving research portfolio and leads research into children’s medicines, infection, inflammation and oncology. We are becoming recognised as one of the world’s leaders in children’s healthcare and research. We contribute to public health, lead cutting-edge research and teach the next generation of children’s specialists.Alongside this is our Innovation Hub, a dedicated space where clinicians and industries can come together to create new products and technologies.
We know that a children’s hospital is different and that our job is more than just treating an illness. To us, every child is an individual. As well as giving them the very best care, we set out to make them feel happy, safe and confident as they play, learn and grow.At Alder Hey we are here to look after a child and their family and that includes mums, dads, brothers and sisters.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To have a highly visible clinical presence, acting as role model & expert practitioner
To provide strong visible professional & managerial leadership to nursing teams, working collaboratively with multi – disciplinary teams to ensure high quality standards of care, clinical governance & effectiveness
To coordinate resources across the Trust e.g. staff, beds & equipment, working closely with Bed Managers, Matrons & other senior nurses
To develop ward nursing skills across the Trust e.g. clinical examination & assessment skills
To be an innovator & progressive thinker utilising research & evidence in practice
To take a lead role during Business Continuity, Critical & Major Incidents
To manage the Alder Hey Site, trouble shooting & problem-solving incidents that arise, working with Estates, Security & Clinical Teams as required
In conjunction with relevant boards & committees, interpret national agendas/guidance & devise, develop & implement a range of operational policies in line with Trust wide needs
To assist the HON with delivery of the strategic direction within the designated clinical areas / departments
To demonstrate effective leadership by promoting & modelling leadership behaviours, reflecting the essential tenets of compassionate care as described in the 6C’s
To be directly responsible for the line management of, leadership & direction to relevant Clinical Site Practitioners
To deputise for the HON when required
To be highly visible & accessible for all staff, patients & families to turn to for assistance, expert advice & support
Person specification
Application and Interview
Essential criteria- NMC Registered paediatric nurse
- Previous experience of working at Band 7
- Recognised PICU/HDU/ED course
- Current APLS qualification
- APLS instructor
- Non-medical prescribing
- Attendance on a clinical leadership programme
We reserve the right to close vacancies without notice when we have received a sufficient number of applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role.
Please ensure you check the email account from which you apply regularly as we will contact you using this regarding your application. All candidates will be notified via email whether or not they have been shortlisted.
Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are committed to creating a well-managed, flexible working environment that supports staff and promotes their welfare and development.We actively promote equality and diversity and operate a Zero Tolerance policy to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment.
Should you require any assistance during the application stages please contact recruiting manager of vacancy or the recruitment team at [email protected] or call 0151 282 4599
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