Job summary
This advert is open to all applicants with an active Nursing and Midwifery Council Personal Identification number (PIN) (this refers to an NMC Pin identification that allows you to work as a registered nurse/midwife in the UK. Thisdoes not includethePersonal reference number (PRN) when you apply pre-OSCE application).If you have a PRN number only please do not apply for this post. You can contact Capital Nurse or Capital Midwife (https://www.capitalnurselondon.co.uk/be-a-london-nurse/agencies/) to find out details on how to apply for International Nurse or Midwifery jobs
We have an exciting opportunity on Snow Leopard for applicants who are highly motivated, keen to learn and extend nursing skills with excellent communication skills; who will enjoy working with long term patients who require specialised tracheostomy, ventilation or neurorehabilitation care.
Our nurses have the opportunity to gain a wide range of experience whilst being supported by senior nursing team, respiratory and neurorehabilitation multidisciplinary teams and clinical education team.
You will gain skills in troubleshooting different types of home ventilators and supporting families in achieving their confidence and competence in looking after their children with complex needs.
If you have what it takes to be an amazing Snow Leopard nurse, and have the appetite to join a forward thinking, positive environment, where aspiration and innovation are encouraged, we want you to join us.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is responsible for assessment of care needs of patients, planning programmes of care, implementation and evaluation of these specialist nursing procedures without direct supervision. At times they will have management responsibility of supervising junior members of staff and gaining in-charge experience.
Snow Leopard Ward provides a unique service looking after children requiring Long Term Ventilation, Neurorehabilitation or are under the Sleep Medicine Department.
Long Term Ventilationconsist of 6 beds and as a unit we pride ourselves on creating a Home from Home environment, helping to ease the move from hospital to home for long-term ventilated children and their families.
Neurorehabilitation have 2 dedicated beds, offering a programme of inpatient rehabilitation to children and young people up to 16 years of age with acquired brain and spinal cord injuries. Our focus is to develop or regain skills to minimise the impact of a brain or spinal cord injury on their everyday life.
The post holder will be will be working independently/autonomously, accountable for their own professional actions and ensuring the safety and wellbeing of services users; whilst always working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through adopting person centred care principles.
About us
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
At Evelina, we are reminded every day of how important life is, and how important it is to look after the health and wellbeing of our staff as they balance of responsibilities in and out of work. We are committed to supporting flexible working; we want to support you to work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
We are committed to supporting professional development, and have excellent training and educational offerings. Recognising that looking after babies, children and young people is incredibly rewarding, but can also bring challenge we offer amazing resources to help support our staff's emotional wellbeing and resilience.
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you have what it takes to be an amazing Snow Leopard Nurse and join our team you will be expected to be:
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- RN1/ RN2/ RN12 or RN Child Registered Nurse on the NMC register. To hold the appropriate level for the area of speciality.
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Relevant qualifications required or course to area
Previous experience
Essential
- Experience of working on own and in a team
- Experience of working in the relevant area (LTV/trache)
- Clinical Support of junior staff (Band 3 SNA and newly qualified nurses)
- Completion of Mentorship qualification
Desirable
- Previous experience in other nursing fields
- Completion of preceptorship
Skills/Knowledge/ Ability
Essential
- Able to assess, plan, implement & evaluate programmes of care
- Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues.
- Knowledge of Evidence Based Practice
- Competent in basic life support
- Able to work as an effective team member
- Able to prioritise patient care and manage working time effectively
- Able to manage difficult situations and navigate conflict resolution
- Uses own initiative and is able to take decisions
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
- Knowledge of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
Desirable
- IT skills Awareness of the structure and organisation of the NHS
Additional Information
Essential
- The ability to undertake reflective thinking on own practice
- Flexible and positive approach to work
- Manual handling of patients, using lifting aids
- Able and willing to work flexible shift patterns, internal rotation to day and night duty and unsocial hours, according to service needs
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Evelina Children Hospital
Lambeth Palace Road
London
SE1 7EH