Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a team of enthusiastic, committed and compassionate Band 5 Paediatric Nurses to work in a challenging, dynamic and world-renowned unit – Rays of Sunshine Ward.
King’s College Hospital boasts the busiest paediatric liver centre in Europe, treating more than 3,000 children a year. Rays of Sunshine is our 18 bedded paediatric ward which treats a wide range of liver associated illnesses such as biliary atresia, hepatitis and liver tumours and cares for children and young people in acute liver failure. Our paediatric service also specialises in liver and intestinal transplantation and also caters for a growing population of patients with gastrointestinal conditions.
We seek registered Children’s Nurses who have an interest in working in a specialist environment. The ward has strong relationships with the broader multidisciplinary team such as our liver clinical nurse specialists and transplant coordinators. The nursing team are skilled to deliver an exceptionally high standard of care to dependent children and their families.
No previous liver experience is required as we offer in house training and support
Main duties of the job
Your main responsibility will be the clinical care of children and young people who are inpatients on Rays of Sunshine Ward. This will involve the development, nurturing and utilisation of excellent clinical skills and abilities, in the delivery of care to paediatric patients with liver and gastro conditions. This position will also give you the opportunity to work within an international, tertiary service that is fast-paced, challenging but ultimately very rewarding. You will need to thrive on working in a dynamic environment; willing to support and guide students; demonstrate self-motivation and work well in a team. You should demonstrate a commitment to your own professional practice, as well as delivering high quality holistic care, with an emphasis on working in partnership with the children and their families.
About us
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reachis our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Practice:
- To deliver a high standard of evidence based care to a specified group of patients.
- To adhere to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct at all times.
- To be responsible for the nursing management of a group of patients, using the nursing process.
- To maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
- To support patients, relatives, carers and friends and where appropriate involve them in the care of the patient.
- To be fully involved in the health education of patients and relatives, identifying each opportunity to promote a healthy lifestyle.
- To liaise effectively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) in order to ensure that patients needs are met and that services are delivered in accordance with National Service Frameworks and agreed Clinical Care Guidelines.
- To ensure that relevant information regarding the patients needs / condition are communicated to the MDT and that any instructions are acted upon.
- To be aware of the need to adhere to the Trusts policy on valuing equality and diversity in the workplace, which incorporates the patients / visitors and staff perspective.
- To have due regard for each patients cultural and religious beliefs and to respect each patients privacy, dignity, gender and sexuality.
- To acknowledge personal limitations in patient care and seek advice from senior staff members
- To rotate to other departments within the speciality as required or as identified as a personal development need in the appraisal process
- To be involved with nursing audit/essence of care/observations of care
- To report adverse incidents which occur in the department as per policy. To assist in the investigation of such incidences
- To ensure contemporaneous record keeping at all times and in line with the Trust policy on documentation.
- Ensure clear and accurate written and verbal information is given at all times, including patient handovers
- Participate in Trust and Care Group initiatives to develop nursing practice and support change
Education and Research
- To be aware of current research and the possible implications for the ward speciality
- To update knowledge in the light of current research and practice.
- To act as a practice supervisor/assessor for student nurses /HCAs
- To act as a preceptor to newly qualified staff
- To actively participate in the training process by demonstrating and directly supervising, and by negotiating learning contracts
- To liaise with appropriate members of teaching staff, link lecturer/lecturer practitioner
Management
- To act as a role model at all times
- To exercise leadership where appropriate
- To anticipate day to day staffing problems and take appropriate action in conjunction with the team leader, sister/charge nurse and head of nursing, to ensure good standards of care for the patient are maintained at all times.
- To give support and advice to junior ward staff on both clinical and administrative problems
- To ensure effective admission/discharge of patients whilst liaising with the discharge co-ordinator/bed manager
- To keep the ward sister/charge nurse informed of significant changes in the day to day situation in the department
- To act as a liaison within the multi-disciplinary team to ensure optimum, timely patient care.
- To observe a general duty of care for the health, safety and well-being of self, work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital, in addition to any specific risk management associated with this post
Personal professional development
- Ensure clinical and administrative policies and procedures are adhered to.
- To take responsibility for own professional development and to develop agreed action plan with ward sister/charge nurse
- To participate in own performance appraisal with the ward sister/charge nurse
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Practice:
- To deliver a high standard of evidence based care to a specified group of patients.
- To adhere to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct at all times.
- To be responsible for the nursing management of a group of patients, using the nursing process.
- To maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
- To support patients, relatives, carers and friends and where appropriate involve them in the care of the patient.
- To be fully involved in the health education of patients and relatives, identifying each opportunity to promote a healthy lifestyle.
- To liaise effectively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) in order to ensure that patients needs are met and that services are delivered in accordance with National Service Frameworks and agreed Clinical Care Guidelines.
- To ensure that relevant information regarding the patients needs / condition are communicated to the MDT and that any instructions are acted upon.
- To be aware of the need to adhere to the Trusts policy on valuing equality and diversity in the workplace, which incorporates the patients / visitors and staff perspective.
- To have due regard for each patients cultural and religious beliefs and to respect each patients privacy, dignity, gender and sexuality.
- To acknowledge personal limitations in patient care and seek advice from senior staff members
- To rotate to other departments within the speciality as required or as identified as a personal development need in the appraisal process
- To be involved with nursing audit/essence of care/observations of care
- To report adverse incidents which occur in the department as per policy. To assist in the investigation of such incidences
- To ensure contemporaneous record keeping at all times and in line with the Trust policy on documentation.
- Ensure clear and accurate written and verbal information is given at all times, including patient handovers
- Participate in Trust and Care Group initiatives to develop nursing practice and support change
Education and Research
- To be aware of current research and the possible implications for the ward speciality
- To update knowledge in the light of current research and practice.
- To act as a practice supervisor/assessor for student nurses /HCAs
- To act as a preceptor to newly qualified staff
- To actively participate in the training process by demonstrating and directly supervising, and by negotiating learning contracts
- To liaise with appropriate members of teaching staff, link lecturer/lecturer practitioner
Management
- To act as a role model at all times
- To exercise leadership where appropriate
- To anticipate day to day staffing problems and take appropriate action in conjunction with the team leader, sister/charge nurse and head of nursing, to ensure good standards of care for the patient are maintained at all times.
- To give support and advice to junior ward staff on both clinical and administrative problems
- To ensure effective admission/discharge of patients whilst liaising with the discharge co-ordinator/bed manager
- To keep the ward sister/charge nurse informed of significant changes in the day to day situation in the department
- To act as a liaison within the multi-disciplinary team to ensure optimum, timely patient care.
- To observe a general duty of care for the health, safety and well-being of self, work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital, in addition to any specific risk management associated with this post
Personal professional development
- Ensure clinical and administrative policies and procedures are adhered to.
- To take responsibility for own professional development and to develop agreed action plan with ward sister/charge nurse
- To participate in own performance appraisal with the ward sister/charge nurse
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Children’s Nurse
- Active UK NMC registration
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working within an acute paediatric setting
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Children’s Nurse
- Active UK NMC registration
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working within an acute paediatric setting
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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) .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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) .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
