Clinical Sister/Charge Nurse

A shift/team leader, providing clinical leadership and management support, developing and evaluating best practice within the department. The post-holder will deputise for the department manager as required

We are seeking an experienced paediatric nurse who is a motivated and enthusiastic individual with strong communication and organisational skills who is able to work autonomously and to effectively prioritise their workload. This is an exciting opportunity for an innovative, dynamic and enthusiastic registered nurse who is looking to expand their knowledge and experience working with children and young people.

This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity to work on Ward 16 Children’s Ward, ages 2-12 years offering Medical, Surgical, Oncology and Orthopaedic experience. Ward 16 specialises in oncology care and is a shared care centre with Birmingham Children’s Hospital to provide world class care to our patients and their families.

This Band 6 role will require someone who really wants to develop themselves in a very supportive environment. You will need to enjoy leading a team, whilst ensuring the focus is on delivering high quality evidence-based care to the child and family. You will need to actively participate in ensuring the governance agenda is met and that the trust objectives are at the centre of everything you do.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence®designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award.Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

Accountable for own actions in accordance with the Code of Professional Conduct. Will contribute to corporate objectives, acting within local, Trust and statutory guidelines and policies at all times.

Effectively communicate information regarding clinical decisions, policy and care pathways to patients/carers and the multi-professional team.

A skilled practitioner and clinical leader providing support to the management team, participating in service/policy development.

Responsible for clinical assessment of a group of patients and management of a team, ensuring appropriate care is planned, implemented and evaluated/audited.

Organisation of cross-departmental/organisational activities including HR, resource, and bleepholder responsibilities as appropriate.

Demonstrate highly technical and/or practical skills to ensure optimum patient management including; complex patient monitoring; equipment management and frequent administration of invasive tests/procedures.

Develop and educate staff, participating in supervision, mentorship and appraisal as required.

Utilise and ensure others utilise IT systems to secure accurate and timely patient, workforce and resource data available.

For further details please see the attached job description.