Employer Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Alderhey
Town: Liverpool
Salary: £43,742 - £50,056 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 07/02/2025 23:59
NHS AfC: Band 7
Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is a provider of specialist health care and has a presence in community outreach sites. In collaboration with other providers, our clinicians help deliver care closer to patients’ homes by holding local clinics at various locations. The Trust also provides inpatient care for children with complex mental health needs at our Sunflower House. We currently have more than 4,000 staff working across our community and hospital sites. We’re also a teaching and training hospital providing education and training to around 540 medical and over 500 nursing and allied health professional students each year. As black and minority ethnic (BME) employees are currently under-represented in this area, we particularly welcome applications from members of our BME communities. All appointments will be made on merit. You can expect a warm welcome at Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust. Our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trust’s values and behaviours. At Alder Hey, we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including: Great flexible working opportunities Lease car scheme and Home Electronics Scheme Generous annual leave and pension scheme Extensive staff health and well-being programmes Job Overview
The post holder has responsibility for the daily management of the department, which involves coordinating patient care, timely and appropriate interventions, and deployment of staff to provide a high standard of nursing care to all ED patients. The post holder will also provide a clinical nursing service, demonstrating through practice the desired model of care for all grades of nursing staff. As a senior clinical nurse, the team leader is responsible for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation, and evaluation of family-centred programmes of care and is accountable for the quality of care delivered within the department environment by the nursing team. Main Duties of the Job
Act as a role model and support for junior staff and act as a senior resource for expert clinical advice. Continually monitor standards of care and lead the improvement of care. Promote and maintain a culture of patient and staff incident reporting in accordance with Trust Guidelines. Be responsible for planning and implementing care and act in a supervisory role to junior staff. Maximise best use of clinical resources, monitor and evaluate patient flow, admission and discharge arrangements. Be responsible for effective communication within the team and department. Liaise with multidisciplinary teams regarding the care of patients. Working for Our Organisation
The Trust is pro-diversity and anti-discrimination. The Trust is committed to promoting an environment that embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities
Undertake any other duties as appropriate to the grade as delegated by the ED Matron, Head of Nursing or Service Manager. Comply with all Trust Policies including Health and Safety in the workplace. All individuals will have some risk management responsibilities. Person Specification
Education and Training
Degree or working towards Mentorship in Practice or equivalent APLS Leadership Qualification or equivalent experience. Experience of
Significant experience in an ED department/ acute paediatric setting. Evidence of managing and coordinating a shift (Nurse in charge). Evidence of further professional development relevant to paediatric emergency care. Experience of HR management/ issues. Experience of resource management. Knowledge of
Knowledge of Professional, Departmental and NHS issues. Knowledge of Trust and Corporate plans and agenda. Experience of managing change. Awareness and understanding of confidentiality. Skills
Able to communicate with all grades of staff and across the MDT. Able to work on own initiative, lead and motivate the team. Excellent interpersonal skills, written and verbal. Personal Attributes
Able to work 24/7 to meet the demands of the department. Proven leadership skills and experience of managing a team. We reserve the right to close vacancies without notice when we have received a sufficient number of applications. Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is a provider of specialist health care and has a presence in community outreach sites. In collaboration with other providers, our clinicians help deliver care closer to patients’ homes by holding local clinics at various locations. The Trust also provides inpatient care for children with complex mental health needs at our Sunflower House. We currently have more than 4,000 staff working across our community and hospital sites. We’re also a teaching and training hospital providing education and training to around 540 medical and over 500 nursing and allied health professional students each year. As black and minority ethnic (BME) employees are currently under-represented in this area, we particularly welcome applications from members of our BME communities. All appointments will be made on merit. You can expect a warm welcome at Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust. Our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trust’s values and behaviours. At Alder Hey, we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including: Great flexible working opportunities Lease car scheme and Home Electronics Scheme Generous annual leave and pension scheme Extensive staff health and well-being programmes Job Overview
The post holder has responsibility for the daily management of the department, which involves coordinating patient care, timely and appropriate interventions, and deployment of staff to provide a high standard of nursing care to all ED patients. The post holder will also provide a clinical nursing service, demonstrating through practice the desired model of care for all grades of nursing staff. As a senior clinical nurse, the team leader is responsible for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation, and evaluation of family-centred programmes of care and is accountable for the quality of care delivered within the department environment by the nursing team. Main Duties of the Job
Act as a role model and support for junior staff and act as a senior resource for expert clinical advice. Continually monitor standards of care and lead the improvement of care. Promote and maintain a culture of patient and staff incident reporting in accordance with Trust Guidelines. Be responsible for planning and implementing care and act in a supervisory role to junior staff. Maximise best use of clinical resources, monitor and evaluate patient flow, admission and discharge arrangements. Be responsible for effective communication within the team and department. Liaise with multidisciplinary teams regarding the care of patients. Working for Our Organisation
The Trust is pro-diversity and anti-discrimination. The Trust is committed to promoting an environment that embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities
Undertake any other duties as appropriate to the grade as delegated by the ED Matron, Head of Nursing or Service Manager. Comply with all Trust Policies including Health and Safety in the workplace. All individuals will have some risk management responsibilities. Person Specification
Education and Training
Degree or working towards Mentorship in Practice or equivalent APLS Leadership Qualification or equivalent experience. Experience of
Significant experience in an ED department/ acute paediatric setting. Evidence of managing and coordinating a shift (Nurse in charge). Evidence of further professional development relevant to paediatric emergency care. Experience of HR management/ issues. Experience of resource management. Knowledge of
Knowledge of Professional, Departmental and NHS issues. Knowledge of Trust and Corporate plans and agenda. Experience of managing change. Awareness and understanding of confidentiality. Skills
Able to communicate with all grades of staff and across the MDT. Able to work on own initiative, lead and motivate the team. Excellent interpersonal skills, written and verbal. Personal Attributes
Able to work 24/7 to meet the demands of the department. Proven leadership skills and experience of managing a team. We reserve the right to close vacancies without notice when we have received a sufficient number of applications. Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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