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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Communication and Relationship skills.

• To maintain confidentiality of information regarding children/ families at all times.
• To act as a positive role model and resource person to others including patients and relatives.
• To communicate and liaise effectively with all members of the multidisciplinary team, both verbally and in writing, providing and receiving complex or sensitive information
• Persuade patients and families to co-operate with treatment for their well-being, effectively deal with anxious relatives.
• Ensure parents/carers and the child (when appropriate), have the opportunity to agree and/or negotiate care.
• Communicate with senior nursing staff regarding any problems, untoward occurrences or accidents

Knowledge, Training and Experience.

• To have RSCN or RN (Child) registration, and use this knowledge in the daily care of patients.
• To undertake administration of prescribed medication within the Trust policy for administration of medicines.
• To be aware of the resources available for continuing education and demonstrate a positive attitude towards self development.
• Develop knowledge skills and attitudes by undertaking competency packages as required by Trust and speciality during the first 2 years of post registration employment and on-going according to personal development plan.
• Knowledge of principles of Infection Prevention & Control. It is essential that the post-holder adheres to all Trust infection control policies, procedures and protocols (to include hand decontamination, correct use of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) and care and management of patients with communicable infections. (ED specific – safe and effective management of Chemical Biological, Radiation & Nuclear Casualties)
• To work within Trust Child Safeguarding Policies and undertake safeguarding training at Level 3.
• To ensure that personal mandatory and statutory training requirements are met in accordance with Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust policies, maintaining own professional profile.
• Maintain competence in the use of all medical devices used within the department.

Analytical and Judgement Skills

• To plan straightforward tasks on an ongoing daily basis.
• To be able, with support from senior staff, to analyse and make decisions in relation to risk and patient care.
• Utilise clinical and risk assessment skills to maintain a safe environment.
• To review current practice and report to ward/department manager areas requiring change.

Planning and Organisational.

• Provide clinical expertise to a defined group of patients/clients, participating in all aspects of care from initial contact/admission through to discharge, including transferring from one environment to another, or within the out-patient environment.

• To incorporate planned patient investigations, treatments and discharges into the care for a patient allocation over the duration of a shift.

• Participate as a mentor/preceptor, in the teaching/training, assessment and supervision process for learner nurses and support workers.
• Be aware of local and national initiatives which impact on the development and delivery of the paediatric service.

Please see the person specification document for further information.

Inclusive Recruitment & Selection

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and accurate data capture is an important part of that to ensure we are supportive and representative. Our aim is to ensure that all applicants can see themselves in the available categories on our application form, but we recognise that some of our data capture fields are not inclusive. We have flagged this with our system provider to ask for change.

We offer encouragement and active support to applicants with additional needs, including those from ethnic minorities, with disabilities and members of the LGBTQ+ community. If you wish to adjust any aspect of the recruitment process or wish to find out more about our recruitment & selection processes, please get in touch with our Recruitment Manager: [email protected]

We are continually reviewing our recruitment & selection process to support the long-term aim of Sheffield Children’s being a champion of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. If you have any ideas for improvement, please get in touch with Catherine Gilbert at [email protected]

Trust Values

The Trust is committed to providing great quality patient care and keep children, young people and families at the heart of what we do by following our CARE values:

• Compassion – leading by kindness and showing empathy, understanding and respect
• Accountability – striving to do the right thing and owning responsibility
• Respect – value differences, tackling inequality and fostering a culture of inclusion
• Excellence – delivering a high-quality standard of care