Clinical Manager- Paediatric Same Day Emergency Care
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The Clinical Lead will use leadership, knowledge and skill to promote excellence in children's nursing care delivery on the Same Day Emergency Care Unit. This is an exciting time as we prepare for reconfiguration and the move of the unit into the Paediatric Emergency Department.
The post holder will work collaboratively with the other clinical managers to promote a culture of safety, learning from experience, and promote best practice.
The role will support nurses to realise their full potential as children's nurses, always placing children and their families at the centre of care.
The post holder will work closely with the Matron, Lead Nurse, General Manager, and senior paediatric medical team to support children's care delivery and be responsive to children, their families and staff needs.
The post holder will support the other clinical managers with the clinical and administrative aspects of the ward and ensure cost effective use of resources.
Job description
Support the Directorate with preparation for internal and external review and audit
Receive information which may cause emotional distress to all parties and disseminates contentious, complex and sensitive information appropriately
Provide representation advice and guidance to the multidisciplinary team and regional network groups as appropriate, e.g. the Childrens Critical Care Networks
Promote flexible and integrated working, liaising closely with the Matron, Lead Nurse and/or ADN and the Clinical Managers in all areas of the service to promote
collaborative working relationships which will improve children and their families
experience
Link and liaise with the Safeguarding Team and other agencies on safeguarding issues to recognise and respond appropriately and effectively to concerns relating to children and young people
Ensure the provision of excellent infection control practices as defined by national recommendations and local policy and maintenance of high standards of cleanliness throughout. Provide a clean environment for care, ensuring best practice in infection control and improving clinical care standards
To link with the Trust Band 7s to address corporate issues within the Division as necessary.
Work within the Nursing and Midwifery code of professional practice.
Contribute to planning services to meet organisational and national targets particularly with regards to childrens care in acute childrens services and to promote positive experiences whilst in the acute care setting. Ensures that the ward team contribute to the achievement of Divisional, Directorate and Trust objectives and strategic planning, within the areas of responsibility
Provide and maintain an environment in which individuals can develop their skills and knowledge to their full potential. Ensure nurses maintain practice supervisor and practice assessor status. Provide excellent support for students on clinical placements
Work closely with the Matron, Lead Nurse and ADN to liaise with the PLFs and Senior
Lecturers at the University to ensure that the service needs and educational requirements of students and learners are met.
Respect children and their families diversity, taking into account equality and rights, ensuring that children and their families, including those who are subject to domestic abuse, are homeless, or have a language barrier, receive equitable care
Act as an innovative and enthusiastic role model, promoting an open, honest and transparent culture. Demonstrates excellent leadership skills.
Ensure staff actively participate and support staff development, e.g. mentorship, preceptorship, mandatory training and appraisal.
Maintain and promote an environment conducive to learning. Link with networks beyond the clinical area, sharing good practice and information.
Active link with the patient experience agenda within Childrens Services and the Division
Promote the service and the service vision.
Work with other clinical managers and Band 7s across the Division and wider Trust to promote excellent communication that results in seamless care provision across pathways of care, and implementation of policies and designated training.
To take a lead for clinical incident reports, complaints, and monitoring of the risk registers, with support from LDN and the FSS Clinical Governance Team in order to ensure sound working practices.
To identify protocols, guidelines, policies and procedures requiring development or review in a timely manner and that these are adhered to within childrens services.
To ensure action plans for change are implemented and learning from incidents is disseminated robustly and embedded into practice. Identify areas for improvement and contribute to sustained CHKS accreditation.
Collaborate with and support the team in the use of InPhase system. Ensure that incidents and complaints are closed within the expected timeframes.
Person specification
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
Essential
- Registered Children's Nurse-RN Child
- Degree in relevant subject or be willing to work towards this
- Extensive post registration experience in children's services including experience at band 6 and evidence of continual learning
- Accredited management training course
Desirable
- Teaching accreditation: ENB 998/SLIP/PGCE or equivalent
- Investigation training or willingness to undertake
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate experience in nursing practice caring for children
- Ability to coordinate the smooth running of the Children's Acute Service leading elements of service provision and of supporting staff in the clinical environment
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Evidence of managing people
- Demonstrable achievement in: ? Changing clinical practice ? Developing self and others ? Mentorship and ensuring others maintain current registration
- Significant experience of caring for children, young people and their families with a wide range of acute conditions
- Evidence of innovative practice that involves research or audit.
Desirable
- Evidence of research experience
- Experience of multi-agency working
- Demonstrable achievement in: ? Leadership ? Management
- Demonstrate links with senior lecturers and PLF's on site
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Desirable
- Ability to network across directorates and divisions
- Able to demonstrate a broad knowledge of health policy in relation to children's nursing
- Networking
About the employer
The successful candidate will need to have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, be resilient, creative, innovative and flexible. The ability to always illustrate a compassionate approach to children, young people and their families.
They will also need to be committed, focused, organised and adaptable to the changing needs of the service and also the wider organisation.