Deputy Sister/Deputy Charge Nurse Children's Assessment Unit

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further details on the requirements of the role and utilise this for completing your application.

Person specification

Communication

Essential criteria

• Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrate basic IT skills
• Demonstration of team working and ability to work within a team

Desirable criteria

• Negotiation and influencing skills
• Advanced Communication Skills Training

Training and Qualification

Essential criteria

• Current level one NMC registration RN (Child) or RSCN
• Degree or working towards a degree
• Mentorship Course

Desirable criteria

• Formal Leadership/Management / Training
• A Degree in Children's Nursing
• APLS/EPALS Provider
• Completion of all local competency packages

Analytical and Judgement Skills

Essential criteria

• Demonstrate an ability to assess, plan, deliver, prioritise and evaluate patient care
• Ability to identify own learning needs
• Demonstrate an understanding of the deputy sister/charge nurse role

Desirable criteria

• Demonstrate a knowledge of current issues related to NHS strategy and policy
• Able to respond to problem situations and to ensure that effective interventions are put in place

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of coordinating shifts or acting as nurse in charge.
• Experience of supervising and supporting junior staff and students

Desirable criteria

• Involvement in link nurse role/project work
• Experience of investigating incidents, complaints, or supporting learning from events

Planning and Organisation Skills

Essential criteria

• Demonstrate the ability to effectively prioritise and manage competing demands within a busy clinical environment.
• Ability to manage and respond appropriately to changing clinical priorities and service pressures.
• Demonstrate the ability to work independently and make decisions within own sphere of responsibility

Desirable criteria

• Experience of managing patient flow, admissions, discharges, and bed capacity
• Demonstrable ability to work proactively and anticipate operational pressures within an acute healthcare setting

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at the NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Applicants are kindly requested to refrain from using AI at any stage during the recruitment process.

Closing Dates: Please submit your application form as soon as possible to avoid disappointment; we reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.

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