Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
PCCU Sister/Charge Nurse
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 7 Sister/Charge Nurse to join our Paediatric Critical Care team as a Team Leader providing line management for staff alongside clinical and unit development responsibilities.
The post holders will be required to work as a member of Paediatric Critical Care (PCC) nursing team, providing a high standard of clinical care and support to children and young people within the Paediatric Critical Care Unit (PCCU).
A mix of PCC Unit/ Retrieval/ Outreach clinical duties may be facilitated dependent upon the post holder's experience/completion of relevant competencies.
Job Summary
- To effectively support the Deputy Matron to manage PCCU.
- To provide clinical and managerial leadership, maintaining good working relationships, compatible with an efficient and effective running of the service.
- To work as a member of the multidisciplinary team, communicating effectively with all levels of medical and nursing staff.
- To uphold the Units Nursing Philosophy of Care.
- To promote and develop PCCU Nursing on a local, national, and international level.
- To act as a professional and experienced PCCU Nurse.
- To work alongside the practice development team to ensure that PCCU’s educational requirements are met.
- To support the Oxford Team Leads in the service delivery of Southampton and Oxford Retrieval Team (SORT).
- To support the PCCU Outreach Lead in service delivery.
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Paediatric Critical Care (PCC) at OUH
OUH PCC includes 17 co-located Level 2 and 3 critical care beds, delivering a wide range of specialist services to patients from Oxfordshire and the wider Thames Valley and Wessex Paediatric Critical Care Operational Delivery Network (TVW PCC ODN). We are a leading Neurosurgical and Major Trauma Centre and have a vast number of medical and surgical specialities.
SORT Retrieval Service
OUH PCC Services include the SORT (Southampton Oxford Retrieval Team) service, delivered in collaboration with Southampton across TVW PCC ODN. It is staffed by doctors, ACPs and nurses from both Oxford and Southampton, with Oxford providing a retrieval team 24/7.
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Critical Care Outreach Service
A team of experienced nurses who support all healthcare professionals in the assessment and management of unwell children across the children’s hospital, emergency department, and neonatal unit, following up and supporting children and families following discharge.
Education, Development and Training
Provided through a structured competency-based development programme, and we are piloting an in-house PCC L3 specialist course for nursing staff. Clinical and leadership career development pathways are available. We have a growing team of Advanced Clinical Practitioners who work across PCCU and SORT services at OUH.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Abbie Smith
Job title: Deputy Matron, PCC
Email address: abigail.smith@ouh.nhs.uk
Rosie Priddy
Lead Nurse For PCC Education And Workforce Development
Email: rosemary.priddy@ouh.nhs.uk
Phone: 01865 221 098
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