Paediatric Virtual Ward Sister/Charge Nurse

Paediatric Virtual Ward Sister/Charge NurseBand 6
Main area
Children's Services
Grade
Band 6
Contract
12 months (Fixed Term/Secondment)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
180-E-247181
Employer
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Addenbrookes Hospital-Divison E
Town
Cambridge
Salary
£35,392 - £42,618 p.a. pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
06/05/2024 23:59
Job overviewIn the paediatric department at Cambridge University Hospital’s we are dedicated to providing specialist, professional care to our patients and their families in a welcoming and committed atmosphere. Our work is wide ranging, and we are well respected both locally and as a regional tertiary specialist treatment centre. We provide excellent care across both medical and surgical specialities. Our ethos of child centred care and multi-professional collaboration drives our service, alongside a commitment to family focused teamwork.The city of Cambridge itself is a vibrant, exciting place to live and work. Addenbrooke’s Hospital is part of Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, one of the largest Teaching Trusts in the country, benefiting from close ties with Cambridge University and sitting within Cambridge Biomedical Campus. Excitingly, planning for the new Cambridge Children’s Hospital is well under way.The paediatric virtual ward is a new service under development. This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in the initial pilot of the service, working closely with the multidisciplinary team to support patient pathways facilitating earlier discharge from the inpatient setting.Main duties of the jobThe post holder will be required to onboard families to the paediatric virtual ward and provide follow up assessments, reviews and support to the parent and child whilst admitted to the paediatric virtual ward. You will work closely with the paediatric acute medical and nursing teams and colleagues in the adult virtual ward service.We have Our Trust values of Together – Safe, Kind, and Excellent to support the delivery of outstanding care. Our ethos of child centred care and multi-professional collaboration drives our service, alongside a commitment to family focused teamwork. We believe in supporting our patients, their families and our staff, and we offer a diverse range of dedicated psychosocial and clinical support services for all groups.Working for our organisationCome Nurse with us…Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It’s a great place to nurse, work and live.You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together – Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesPlease see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.Please note:- Internal applicants on permanent contracts can only apply for this post as a secondment and must have the approval of your current line manager before applying.Interviews are due to be held in the week commencing 13 May 2024Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?Our values and reputation for outstanding careOpportunities to experience a range of specialitiesCareer and development opportunitiesPreceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support teamResearch experience and opportunitiesLovely location and quality of lifeExcellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)Benefits to youWe offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.Person specificationQualificationsCurrent and relevant registration on NMC RegisterEvidence of relevant continuous professional developmentWorking towards a health related degreeWillingness to further develop knowledge and skillsWillingness to develop IT and computer skills appropriate to the roleSupervision and assessment of students programme (or equivalent)ExperienceProven clinical practiceRecent experience of working within an acute care setting.Significant experience at Band 5Excellent motivational, leadership and role model qualitiesAbility to implement changeAble to demonstrate collaborative working across professions and servicesKnowledge/experience of relevant specialityExperience of managing / leading a team and co-ordinating workloadExperience of supervision, teaching and assessment of learners and junior staffExperience of shift management/bleep holding/operational leadershipKnowledgeKnowledge of current developments in nursing and political awareness of current NHS issuesKnowledge of clinical governance processes, risk management and health and safetyAbility to work as an autonomous practitionerEvidence of participation in clinical audit / patient reviewSkillsExcellent communication and inter-personal skillsCompetency in clinical skills including enhanced practice relevant to the level of experience and clinical areaAbility to prioritise work, meet tight deadlines and work independentlyAdditional RequirementsWillingness to work anywhere in the Trust and to travel, on occasions, within the region and nationallyAbility to work flexible hoursThe ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of together; safe, kind and excellent.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.
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