Job Description

Paediatric Band 6 Development Post



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.



To provide high quality care to children requiring Level 2 and Level 1 critical care interventions, including children who are long term trache 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 Attend STRS and STPN networking and training events

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 & 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 development



Widening access (anchor institution) and employability



Improving the experience of staff with disability



Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development



Making equalities mainstream



1. The post holder must have previous experience of caring for patients requiring High dependency care and be competent in long term ventilation and tracheostomies.



2. To provide high quality, effective, individualised care to all children, by assessing care needs and developing, implementing and evaluating them without supervision.



3. To assist the Clinical Nurse Manager and/or Matron in leading the nursing team and deputise in their absence.



4. To monitor standards of nursing care and take appropriate action to maintain and improve them.



5. 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.



6. To respond to children's and families' concerns as they arise and take remedial action as required.



7. To act as a mentor, teaching and supervising junior staff including student nurses and health care support workers.