Job overview

Are you a dedicated and motivated Children’s nurse who is committed to providing high quality care?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Children’s nurse to undertake the role of a Band 6 Sister / Charge Nurse. The Successful applicant will work across the acute inpatient unit, PAU and Paediatric Virtual Ward.

It is an exciting time to join the paediatric team at Walsall due to the expansion and progression of the service. PAU has moved to a state-of-the-art purpose-built unit co-located with the Paediatric Emergency Department.  The unit is leading the way in progressing virtual wards and a new team structure is creating a new dynamic way of team working.

The Paediatric Directorate at Walsall Manor Hospital consists of a 21 bedded General Paediatric Ward, which takes medical and surgical patients. A 12 bedded Paediatric Assessment Unit which provide short stay observation for assessment of children and young people. A Children’s outpatient’s department and a Children’s community team providing acute and complex care within the community. We also have a 12 bedded Paediatric Virtual ward which supports the PAU.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will assist the senior sister in the leadership across the  Paediatric departments ,  they will support established nursing staff in the delivery of high quality patient care and provide education and support to junior members of the team.

You must have relevant experience at working as a band 5 nurse in acute paediatrics. 

The post will include day and night shifts to provide senior support across the paediatric service

Paediatric virtual ward provide nursing care to children in their home environment using remote assessment and face to face visits. Our paediatric virtual ward support the flow of through our paediatric departments supporting early discharge.

The post holder will liaise appropriately with all key members of the multi-disciplinary team and service users related to the specialty.

Working under the direction of the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse the post holder will be responsible for the delivery a high standard of individualized care for all patients.

Ensure that care is appropriately planned, implemented and evaluated. Work with minimal supervision and take responsibility/oversee the care of paediatric patients who attend PAU.

Manage complex clinical situations, providing guidance, supervision and support to junior members of staff.
Support the Senior Sister/Matron to monitor the safety and quality of care ensuring the provision of safe, quality care and treatment for patients which delivers the best clinical outcomes and patient experience.

Working for our organisation

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 286,700, providing inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and the continued upgrading of existing areas ensures the Trust now has a state-of-the-art Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit facilities. 

We would particularly welcome applications from people from a BME background and people with a disability as these groups are currently under-represented at senior level. We value diversity within our Trust and are working to achieve equality in our recruitment.

We support flexible working for all employees and prospective applicants. 

Any settled workers meeting the requirements must be offered the position in preference to any non-resident candidates meeting the requirements, unless the role falls under a PhD-level code, in which case sponsorship may be attained.