Paediatric Senior Staff Nurse

You will assess, plan, deliver and evaluate nursing care, providing the prescribed nursing care without supervision. You will also contribute to the development and evaluation of nursing practice within the department and ward area, as well as providing nursing care in accordance with local policies, procedures and guidelines and comply with NMC code of professional conduct.

Being responsible and accountable in the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of nursing care within their remit

Providing excellent clinical leadership skills to ensure the effective delivery of patient care and resources within the remit of the unit

To provide evidence based, quality emergency care to the public

Participate in the role of mentor, teacher and supervisor to pre-registration students and health care assistants

Participate in the monitoring of standards of care, essence of care, care pathway audits, reviewing of A&E documentation

The role of the senior staff nurse in the department includes supporting junior staff and taking on enhanced roles to support the senior nursing team.

Involving audits, roster management and where possible taking on the role of the coordinator in the absence of the sister

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':

Being a clinically led organisation

Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust

A positive patient experience every time

A great place to work

Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.

Qualifications

Essential: - Registered Nurse Child with active registration; - NST 307 or Equivalent; - Relevant development to post graduate certificate or equivalent

Desirable: - Essential IT skills (EITS) or equivalent; - Relevant development to postgraduate diploma or equivalent

Experience

Desirable: - EPALS/APLS; - NLS; - ALS

Knowledge

Essential: - Continuing professional development, with portfolio; - Leadership; - Clinical Governance; - Nursing Strategy

Desirable: - Relevant speciality.

Skills

Desirable: - Leadership skills.; - Relevant extended skills.

Personal Circumstances

Essential: - Empathy; - Motivation; - Enthusiasm; - Positive Approach to Change; - Non-Judgemental; - Kindness, Respect, Ambition & Collaboration

Desirable: - Works within the trust values