Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Children's Assessment Unit Paediatric Sister
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Exciting Opportunity: Paediatric Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Paediatric Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse with proven leadership qualities and excellent communication skills to join and enhance our existing team within our Children's Assessment Unit within our paediatric unit.
We are also happy to employ on a Band 5 to Band 6 development pathway, providing all the training required to upskill to a competent Band 6.
About the Role
We are looking for nurses with leadership experience, or a willingness to develop in a leadership role, as well as enthusiasm to support our junior staff in further development opportunities.
About the Unit
Our Children's Assessment Unit has 7 beds (3 of which are side rooms), and 8 fit to sit chairs. We receive referrals from A and E, GPs, Community Nurses, Midwives, Health Visitors, and Social Workers, and see children with long term open access. We run a separate Ambulatory service within our Paediatric Outpatients Department.
We have also recently launched our Paediatric Virtual Ward, which allows us to discharge patients and monitor them from home - this also sits within CAU.
Riverbank Children’s Unit comprises of a 16 bedded inpatient Ward, including a day surgery facility and HDU area. We have a separate Children’s Outpatients Department, including a dedicated Paediatric Phlebotomy Service.
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Responsibilities
The Band 6 role will require someone with drive and passion, who wants to develop themselves within a supportive environment. You will need to enjoy leading a team whilst ensuring the focus is on delivering high quality evidence based care to the child and family.
- Lead and coordinate a shift
- Ensure excellent delivery of care for children
- Liaise with the multidisciplinary team
Requirements
You will need to be competent, caring, courageous, and compassionate with the proven ability to work individually and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be expected to work primarily in the Children's Assessment Unit, but will also need to cover the ward as the Nurse In Charge on occasions. The units sit and work very closely together. There may be rotational opportunities in the future.
About the Trust
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity, and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region, you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
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Our Values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.
Important Notes
- Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received.
- All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering the first 6 months in post.
- Travel between hospital sites may be required.
- Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Olivia Zielinska
- Job Title: Children's Assessment Unit and Virtual Ward Manager
- Email Address: olivia.zielinska@bedsdt.nhs.uk
- Telephone Number: 01234 792204
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