Job overview

To manage and support the Paediatric team and the department to create and maintain an environment in which members of the department team can contribute to the maximum of their ability in providing a high standard of care, staff welfare and staff training.

As a senior member of the nursing team you will be expected to deliver a high standard of nursing care based on the theory of family centred care. You will be expected to act as a role model and work with the multidisciplinary team within the directorate ensuring that a high standard of holistic care is maintained for all children and their families.

Main duties of the job

The Sister/Charge Nurse will be responsible for;

·         The assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of  programmes of care as part of the multi-disciplinary team from admission to discharge using research based practice.

·         The delivery of care in accordance with the regulatory body’s code of practice and the Trust’s and ED policies and protocols. To be aware of the organisational and nursing  strategy.

·         Ensuring safeguarding concerns are escalated and acted upon promptly and appropriately.

·         Participation with Quality Improvement; auditing effectiveness and incorporating findings  into practice.

·         Participation in the Trust’s achievement of quality and financial targets, locally and nationally driven.

Working for our organisation

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff.  We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.

Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system.  Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.

Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.

A CQC-rated ‘good’ organisation with ‘outstanding’ features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.

We employ nearly 5,000 people from over 80 nationalities, striving to be a diverse, inclusive employer and recognised leader in equality. We support flexible working, welcoming flexible applications. Proud of our many accreditations, we are embedding an anti-racist approach in all we do.