Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Deputy Sister - Children's PCCU
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Band 6 Deputy Sister - Paediatric Critical Care
Are you an experienced Paediatric Critical Care Nurse with Level 2 and 3 skill set and competence seeking a new challenge? There is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and motivated nurse to join our Paediatric Critical Care management team as a band 6 deputy sister.
If you are on the Paediatric Critical Care course you can apply for the job and be appointed once you have achieved a pass of the course.
We are a 14 bed Paediatric Critical Care Unit comprising 8 Paediatric Intensive Care beds and 6 Paediatric High Dependency beds. We care for children under a wide range of specialities and work closely alongside the Children’s Medical Emergency Transport (CoMET) service for the East Midlands region. We are supported by the Paediatric Critical Care Education Team and working alongside Nottingham University, providing learning opportunities for postgraduate nurses.
You must be an RN, RSCN or RN Child qualified nurse with substantial experience working in a Paediatric Critical Care environment as a Band 5 nurse. You must hold a recognised Critical Care qualification and Mentors and Assessors qualification. You will be expected to lead a team, deputise and co-ordinate care on the Unit in the absence of a Band 7 Sister.
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You must demonstrate excellent organisational skills and be expected to support a cohort of Band 5 nurses.
In addition to the below summary you need to familiarise yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.
The post holder will act as Deputy to the senior nurse/Charge Nurse. They will be required to:
- Be an effective leader and role model and regularly take charge of the Unit, ensuring that the standards and quality of care given to patients, together with the environment in which care is delivered, are maintained at a high standard.
- Provide regular direct clinical care and utilise experience to support the implementation of both clinical and non-clinical governance.
- Support a cohort of Band 5 nurses, carrying out yearly appraisals and ensuring staff training is up to date.
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The post holder is required to be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Louise Brown
Job title: Critical Care Educator
Email address: louise.brown2@nuh.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 01159249924
0115 9249924 extension 81232 mobile no: 07812275672
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