Paediatric HDU Senior Staff Nurse

Overview

To provide high quality care to children requiring Level 2 and Level 1 critical care interventions, including children who are long term tracheostomy or non-invasive ventilation, those on acute NIV and HFNC, children with DKA, and those on opiate infusions. To directly oversee HDU trained HCAs who are providing 1:1 HDU care on the ward. To assist paediatric, anaesthetic and STRS teams in caring for and optimising children who need retrieval for uplift to PICU care. To act as a mentor, teaching and supervising junior staff including band 5 nurses, student nurses and HDU trained health care support workers.Opportunities to contribute to HDU service development including fortnightly MDT meetings, assist in facilitating simulation, cascade and contribute to MDT training in areas such as tracheostomy management and ventilation, complete train the trainer courses and contribute to parent competencies in tracheostomy care and LTV, and attend STRS and STPN networking and training events.Responsibilities

Act as a mentor, teaching and supervising junior staff including student nurses and health care support workers.Oversee HDU trained HCAs providing 1:1 HDU care on the ward.Assist paediatric, anaesthetic and STRS teams in caring for and optimising children who need retrieval for uplift to PICU care.Contribute to HDU service development and MDT activities (including fortnightly meetings).Facilitate simulation and cascade MDT training in areas such as tracheostomy management and ventilation.Complete train the trainer courses and contribute to parent competencies in tracheostomy care and long-term ventilation (LTV).Attend STRS and STPN networking and training events.Working for our organisation

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from Black, Asian and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership developmentWidening access (anchor institution) and employabilityImproving the experience of staff with disabilityImproving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and developmentMaking equalities mainstreamTo assist the Clinical Nurse Manager and/or Matron in leading the nursing team and deputise in their absence. To monitor standards of nursing care and take appropriate action to maintain and improve them. To utilise a variety of strategies to communicate effectively with children, families, the multi-disciplinary team, other departments within the trust and pertinent agencies outside the organisation. To respond to children''s and families'' concerns as they arise and take remedial action as required. To act as a mentor, teaching and supervising junior staff including student nurses and health care support workers.We reserve the right to close the post before the stated closing date, please apply early. We do not contact applicants with the outcome of the shortlisting. If you have been shortlisted, you will receive an invite to an assessment day or interview.As a local employer and anchor institution we work closely with our community to recruit locally and we welcome applications from the widest variety of people to ensure our workforce is reflective of the local communities which we serve. We encourage all suitable candidates to apply including if you are Black, Asian or other ethnic minorities, live with a disability (visible or not) or are LGBT+. We have a number of active staff networks including Disability, LGBT+, Multicultural Inclusion and Women''s staff networks to bring staff together and celebrate diversity across our whole workforce. Please note, not all roles will meet the criteria for a skilled worker visa.Role specifics

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time/part time Band 6 Paediatric HDU Nurse as a developmental post, to join our HDU team on Tiger Safari Ward at Queen Elizabeth Hospital. We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic and innovative nurse with a keen interest in HDU who would like to further develop and enhance their clinical skills. You will be starting as a Band 5 nurse with the aim to be promoted to a Band 6 nurse once core clinical competencies have been achieved. As part of your role, you may be expected to take charge on the inpatient ward and provide care to oncology patients if required. If you are an experienced Band 5 or existing Band 6 Paediatric Nurse with excellent clinical skills, you can also apply for this post.Our HDU service consists of 4 commissioned Level 2 respiratory beds, as well as Level 1 HDU beds, on our general children''s inpatient ward, providing high quality care for children and young people up to the age of 16 years requiring high dependency care. This includes long term ventilation and acute NIV. We are a busy, high acuity unit, with a complex population of children presenting with a wide variety of pathology.The post holder must have previous experience of caring for patients requiring High dependency care and be competent in long term ventilation and tracheostomies.Organisation

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust (LGT) is a community-focused provider of local and acute care, delivering high-quality services to over one million people living across the London boroughs of Lewisham, Greenwich, and Bexley. We provide whole-life care and are here to support our communities to live healthier lives as well as taking care of them when they need us the most. Employing almost 7,500 colleagues, we provide services at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich, University Hospital Lewisham, and at over a dozen community settings in Lewisham. We also provide some services at Queen Mary’s Hospital in Sidcup. We have launched our new vision and values to mark the LGT10 anniversary. Our trust vision is to be exceptional in the quality of patient care, support for colleagues, and in the difference we make through partnerships and in our communities. We value Respect, Compassion, and Inclusion; Being accountable over staying comfortable; Listening over always knowing best; and Succeeding together over achieving alone.We are a training centre for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals and are a centre for the education and training of medical students enrolled with King’s College London’s GKT School of Medical Education. We are proud to be one of the largest employers of physician associates in the country. We are committed to working with our partners to deliver the best outcomes for our local communities and participate in the South East London Integrated Care System (ICS) and related ..... full job details .....