We currently have an exciting opportunity on the Children's Ward, Furness General Hospital for a substantive clinical leader position.
The Children's Ward is a busy mixed speciality unit providing care for a wide range of conditions. It comprises a 14 bed inpatient ward, 8 bed day care unit, and a 4 bed assessment unit.
Main duties of the job
Have continuing responsibility for the delivery of care needs and maintenance of clinical standards rotating through CYP services for Inpatients, Day Care and Assessment Unit Provide effective leadership and support to all grades of staff; planning and directing activities to provide optimal standards of care Ensure that the ward/department is clean and provides a safe environment for children, parents and staff Deputise for Senior Nurses when required
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
Registered Children's Nurse Post basic qualification relevant to children's nursing Teaching and assessing qualification Desirable
1st degree or willingness to undertake same Experience
Essential
Recent experience at senior staff nurse level within children's nursing Evidence of clinical competence in a wide range of paediatric nursing skills Understanding of the setting and monitoring of standards Evidence of teaching and developing staff Desirable
Recent leadership development or willingness to undertake course Skills
Essential
Paediatric Life Support Skills IT skills including word processing, email and internet Desirable
Advanced Paediatric Life support skills
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. Certificate of Sponsorship
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. #J-18808-Ljbffr