Junior Sister

Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed Paediatric Nurse with established leadership and organisational skills, a vision to provide a quality service and to maximise a positive patient experience on this dynamic childrens ward.

As a Junior Sister in children's services, you'll be joining a diverse and stimulating department. Our work is wide ranging and we are well respected both locally and as a regional specialist treatment centre. We provide excellent care across medical and surgical specialities. Our ethos of child centred care and multi-professional collaboration with both specialist Clinical Nurses, Consultants and Allied Health Professionals puts team work at the centre of all we do.

This is an excellent opportunity to join the existing team on D2. We are a 22 bedded multi specialit paediatric ward that forms part of the inpatient childrens services at Addenbrookes. The ward caters for children from 0-16 with a range of acute, chronic and emergency needs. Being a regional neurological centre we have patients with us for a length of time whilst they undergo neuro rehab. We also are the designated area to help children and their families who may be admitted for support with their mental health. Admissions to the ward come via elective surgery, through paediatric ED, step downs from PICU as well as transfers in from across the region.

Main duties of the job

You will be an excellent communicator who is clinically credible amongst work colleagues and a positive role model. You will have a questioning mind, never settling for mediocrity and your leadership skills will inspire and motivate those around you.

You will have drive to always seek the best solution for patients, families and staff and will be committed to ensuring patients receive safe, excellent care. Being involved in Ward Quality improvement projects,you will work with the existing senior team. You will ensure that standards of care that our patients receive remain at the highest level, by being involved in auditing of NQMs and developing strategies for improvement.

You will understand the importance of educating and supporting both junior staff and students ensuring a positive and nurturing learning environment enabling staff to thrive and grow.

Working for our organisation

Come Nurse with us...

Cambridge University Hospitals 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.

Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?

• Our values and reputation for outstanding care
• Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
• Career and development opportunities
• Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
• Research experience and opportunities
• Lovely location and quality of life
• Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• RN (Child) / RSCN
• Educated to Diploma Level
• Teaching/ Assessing/ Mentoring module

Desirable criteria

• Degree
• Post registration study relevant to post

Experience

Essential criteria

• Significant acute General Paediatric Nursing experience
• Experience in leading a team or in routinely coordinating a shift on a Childrens ward

Desirable criteria

• Experience working on both a medical and a surgical ward
• Experience in managing a change in clinical practice
• NHS experience

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Broad knowledge of medical and surgical nursing care
• Good understanding of Safeguarding issues

Desirable criteria

• Understanding of chronic disease management
• Knowledge of community support networks available to children, parents and families

Skills

Essential criteria

• Ability to deliver expert nursing care to children and families
• Ability to work effectively in a team
• Ability to deliver education and training programmes

Desirable criteria

• Demonstrates ability to work across organisational boundaries
• Ability to develop protocols and guidelines for practice

Additional Requirements

Essential criteria

• The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent

Applicant requirements

You 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.

Documents to download

• Applicant Information Pack (PDF, 208.7KB)
• Completing your application - Information for Applicants (PDF, 222.9KB)