Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust
Sister/Charge Nurse Rainbow Ward
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About the Role
Rainbow ward are seeking an enthusiastic Paediatric nurse to join their busy acute Paediatric ward working within Wrightington Wigan and Leigh. We are keen to recruit an experienced nurse who is looking to develop their professional leadership and clinical skills within acute paediatrics.
About Rainbow Ward
Rainbow ward is a paediatric service ran by a friendly, dynamic, talented team of professionals; we deliver high quality, compassionate care to the local community and beyond. We strive to provide a positive patient experience in a safe environment, and we actively promote a family centred approach in the delivery of care.
We operate a 24-hour, 7 day a week shift pattern this will include weekends and nights on a rotational basis.
We value our workforce and invest time and energy into providing development opportunities that will enable you to achieve your potential.
Responsibilities
As a band 6 Paediatric nurse on Rainbow ward you will:
- Form part of an established nursing team
- Act as a senior, positive role model for your colleagues
- Demonstrate clinical competence and effective leadership skills
- Be responsible for coordinating shifts, allocating duties to junior staff members and ensuring patient safety is prioritised by communicating effectively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team
- Deputise for the senior sister, ensuring that clinical standards are maintained and that trust policies and procedures are adhered to
- Be confident or willing to learn how to solve problems, make decisions and escalate concerns appropriately
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You will deliver individualised, holistic care to a diverse population, acknowledging the needs of the patient and family. You must be skilled in communication so that you are able to fulfil this requirement effectively. As a band 6 you will be required to utilise your assessment skills to assess, monitor and prioritise patient care. Working with the medical team you will ensure patients receive the care they need in an appropriate time scale. Children may have urgent critical care needs that require prompt action, you should be confident to respond to these situations and support the team.
We expect all of our nurses to promote a positive attitude and motivate staff members to deliver compassionate care whilst developing themselves professionally.
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About WWL
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement and living our values.
Our Values
- People at the Heart: Placing the patient at the heart of everything we do.
- Listen and Involve: Ensuring our care is safe, effective, and acknowledges and ensures dignity.
- Kind and Respectful: We seek to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.
- ONE Team: We value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.
Contact
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Gail Parr
- Job title: Ward Manager
- Email address: gail.parr@wwl.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 01942 778762
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