Job summary
The service is dedicated to providing the highest standards of safe and effective care to sick children and their families / carers from admission to discharge in an appropriate, child friendly environment by appropriately trained and highly skilled staff.

The post holder will work closely with the multi-disciplinary team and be a source of advice and expertise for others in the Trust who may work with children (e.g. ENT, Outpatients, Accident & Emergency, Orthopaedics, Dentistry) demonstrating care, compassion and best standards of care. To demonstrate good leadership skills to steer nursing staff through times of change.

Strong, professional leadership qualities are needed at this level. It is critical to the quality of care, staff morale, and the learning environment.

In liaison with the Ward Manager and other sisters / charge nurses, the post holder will be responsible for leading and co-ordinating a dedicated team of nursing and support staff to ensure the highest standards or care for patients on the ward to incorporate the 6 C's.

Provide professional, clinical and managerial leadership to nursing staff within the ward.

Contribute to managing the nursing and material resources of the ward in a flexible and cost effective way.

The post holder will adhere to NMC Code of Practice at all times and ensure ward compliance with and application of hospital policies and procedures.

Main duties of the job
To work with the children and family / carers to provide specialist nursing knowledge and care, including empathy and reassurance from admission through to discharge.

To work in conjunction with all the staff within the department - Clinical, nursing and other members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure high standards of patient care:

• Matron
• Ward Manager
• Ward Sisters
• Registered Nurses & midwives
• Unregistered staff
• Consultants & junior medical staff
• Specialist Community Public Health Nurses
• Childrens' Safeguarding Team
• Allied Health professionals
• GPs
• Paediatric Diabetic Team
• Paediatric Outpatients
• Childrens' Community Nursing Team
• Social Care and Prevention Team

NB: This list is not exhaustive as the Post Holder is required to communicate with a range of external/internal departments and agencies at different levels.

About us
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.

At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you!

We offer colleagues:

• A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
• Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
• Employee Support and wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.

Please note:

• Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
• Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
• Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.
• All job offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.

Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. If you have any questions, please contact Sarah Elizabeth Poole on sarah-elizabeth.poole@nhs.net

Person Specification
Essential

• Registered Nurse on the appropriate part of the NMC Register.
• Educated to post graduate level/ diploma in nursing or related field or equivalent experience.
• To be a registered practice assessor (SLIPS/ENB998)
• To provide knowledge and / or evidence of preceptorship experience
• Senior staff nurse -considerable post registration experience in Paediatrics
• Experience of providing professional, clinical and managerial leadership to nursing staff

Desirable

• EPLS
• Evidence of post registration education
• Previous Band 6 experience

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).