Children's Staff Nurse

Employer
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
John Radcliffe Hospital
Town
Oxford
Salary
£28,407 - £34,581 PER ANNUM PRO RATA
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
06/05/2024 23:59
Children's Staff Nurse5Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel .Many of our recruitment programmes useValue Based Interviewingto identify those who have the skills we seek, who share our values and who are able to deliver compassionate excellence from the outset. We know that this makes a significant difference to your job satisfaction and above all the outcomes and experience of our patients and their families. For more information about our Values and Value Based Interviewing please visitwww.ouh.nhs.uk/about/vision-and-values Job overviewThe Children’s services in Oxford are recruiting part time and full time band 5 nurses to work within our supportive teams.There are band 5 positions available amongst all of our diverse specialities within the Children’s Hospital. When you join us, your personal development will be supported and encouraged by ward based Clinical Educators and the Practice Development team. Our Matrons, Ward Sisters, and other colleagues pride themselves in offering supportive mentoring, creating an environment that enables all staff to maximise their full potential, with excellent patient care and high staff morale at the heart of everything we do.If you are a highly motivated, compassionate, professional Children’s nurse or future Children’s nurse with a desire to progress and develop your skills within a superb environment we would welcome your application, and there are many opportunities for further professional and academic development. The main role of band 5 Registered Nurse will be: 1. Provide exceptional patient care which is underpinned by the best evidence based practice2.Maintain and develop high standards of nursing care, reflecting the professional nursing practice and patient care3. Supports the Senior Band 5 and 6s and 7s4. delegate, supervise and support unregistered workforce and students with day to day duties5. be self aware and responsible for their own training needs, skill enhancement and registration renewalWorking for our organisationOxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.The Trust comprises of four hospitals - theJohn Radcliffe Hospital,Churchill HospitalandNuffield Orthopaedic Centrein Headington and theHorton General Hospitalin Banbury.Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel .Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesPlease read below for specific ward information:Robin’s Wardis the specialist surgery ward caring for children requiring craniofacial surgery, cleft lip and palate, plastics, ENT and Neurosurgery. The Hospital’s Theatre Direct Admission service also runs from Robin’s Ward. There are many opportunities for gaining specialist skills and further development.Kamran’s Wardcares for Children of all ages receiving treatment for cancer or haematology conditions. There is lots of opportunity for professional development within this speciality and the well established team is supportive and progressiveBellhouse Drayson Wardprovides care for children aged 0-12yrs with all medical conditions specialising in Gastroenterology, Endocrinology, Cardiology and Respiratory medicine as either elective or emergency admissions. There are close links with Children’s CDU and Children’s ED. The team are cohesive and supportive in providing high quality care on a busy acute ward.Childrens CDUis a 24 hour unit which links closely with children’s Emergency Department to provide care for children from a range of specialities who need further assessment, observation, continuation of treatment or to await results. The unit also sees GP referrals and ward attenders whichgives varieddynamics tothe busy unit.CDU is friendlyandensures the cohesive team works closely together and provides strong support and opportunities to develop.Melanie’s Wardcares for the older patients from 12 years through to transition at 18 years. The work is varied and interesting as it covers all specialities seen in Oxford including psycho-social and mental health aspects of care. Patients are admitted both electively and as emergencies and the work is never dull! Melanie’s Ward team are versatile and supportive with a strong emphasis on team work.Tom’s Wardis a large, busy surgical unit caring for children requiring both elective and emergency surgical treatment. The Ward specialises in Neonatal surgery, orthopaedic, spinal and general surgery. As with all the Wards, Clinical Educators support the professional development of team members.The Ambulatory careservice sees patients in two Outpatient departments and the Children’s Daycare Ward. Children have day case surgery, investigations or treatment for a wide variety of conditions. The friendly team work efficiently and cohesively to manage the busy throughput of patients.Paediatric Critical Care (PCC) PCC provides tertiary level intensive care and high dependency care to the children of Oxford and the Thames valley region. We care for a case mix of 0–16-year-olds who require emergency and planned care for a wide range of conditions, including respiratory, neurological, cardiology (medical), cancers, trauma, and surgery. PCC has a children’s outreach service, which supports Childrens care through the whole of the Childrens hospital. And a shared retrieval service as part of SORT (Southampton and Oxford retrieval Team). We have structured education and development opportunities and a really supportive team.The Horton “The children’s ward at the Horton General Hospital is a small and friendly paediatric unit which looks after a variety of specialities from medicine to surgery. They care for children from 0-18 years age of age, have 14 beds and have dedicated day surgery lists up to 4 times a week. Every day is different and the Children’s ward strives to offer the best quality family centre care they can. You would be supported by a team of band 6’s, experienced band 5 nurses and ward sisters to aid your development enabling you to develop your skills.”Registered Nurse (Part 1. 8. 12 or 15 of the Nursing and Midwifery Council Register depending on area of practice) or National Certification in area of Practice.UK recognised Degree in Nursing relevant to post.Evidence of ongoing professional development through maintenance of an NMC revalidation or equivalent.Post-graduate qualification related to an area of practice.Leadership and ManagementPrevious experience in the relevant specialtyPrevious experience of managing clinical incidents and complaints.Previous management experience of specific clinical areaPerson specificationEducation training and qualificationRegistered Nurse (Part 1. 8. 12 or 15 of the Nursing and Midwifery Council Register depending on area of practice) or National Certification in area of Practice.UK recognised Degree in Nursing relevant to postEvidence of ongoing professional development through maintenance of an NMC revalidation or equivalentPost-graduate qualification related to an area of practice.Leadership & ManagementPrevious experience in the relevant specialtyPrevious experience of managing clinical incidents and complaints.Previous management experience of specific clinical areaCOVID-19: The COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment , we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated there is helpful advice and information at Oxfordshire County Council Website
where you can also find out more about how to access vaccination.Nursing and Midwifery:For candidates applying from outside the UK: Please be advised that we work in partnership with Envertiz who will be managingyour recruitment therefore by applying you are consenting to us passing your contact details and application to Envertiz so they can manage your recruitment and on-boarding. If you do not consent to this, please do not apply.Probation Period: This post is subject to a 6 month probationary period. If you currently hold a contract of employment with the Oxford University Hospitals, this will not apply. This statement does not apply to Medical staff or Executive Appointments.Referencing: When providing employment reference details please provide correct work related email addresses so references can be sought promptly when we are looking to progress your application. Your first referee will need to be your line manager, supervisor or clinical lead from your current or most recent post or place of study. Please note that if you have previously worked for the Trust we will require a reference from your last Manager, this information is essential if your offer of employment is to be confirmed.Next Steps: Please make sure that you read the job description and person specification, and that your supporting statement reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria. Candidates selected for interview will be contacted after the short-listing process, usually within 2 weeks. (Please note that shortlisting times vary when applying for a Medical position within the Trust). The majority of correspondence will be via the e-recruitment system; therefore you should check your emails regularly including junk mail folders in web-based email products.No unsolicited recruitment agency telephone calls or emails.Employer certification / accreditation badgesYou must have appropriate UK professional registration.This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name
Natalie Durndell
Job title
Ward sister
Email address
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Telephone number
01865234053
Additional information
For further details / informal visits contact:NameNatalie DurndellAdditional contact informationPlease contact Natalie Durndell, Ward Sister ##### or for specific Ward information please contact;Bellhouse Drayson Ward, Kim West, Sister, ##### Children’s CDU, Bex Shutie, Sister, ##### Kamran’s Ward, Alison Slade, Sister, ##### Robin’s Ward, Olivia Pople, Sister, ##### Tom’s Ward, Amy Pearson, Sister, #####
Angie Laker, Sister, ##### Ambulatory Care, Lucy Knight, Sister #####
Jo Hart, Sister, ##### Melanie’s Ward, Natalie Durndell, Sister, ##### Critical Care, Abbie Smith, Deputy Matron Paediatric Critical Care, ##### Horton Hospital, Anna Brain, Sister, #####
Pippa Parnell, Sister, #####
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