Job summary
- Main area
- Paediatrics
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed term: 10 months (Maternity cover)
- Hours
- Part time - 23 hours per week
- Job ref
- 279-7295229-JUN25
- Employer
- 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Alexandra Children's Hospital
- Town
- Brighton
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 13/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Paediatric Deputy Sister
Band 6
About our Trust
At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal – to always put our Patient First . In fact our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto and you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Job overview
Children’s Nurse, Band 6
Children’s Day Case Unit
The Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital [RACH] is located on the Royal Sussex County Hospital site in Brighton. In June 2007 RACH opened on the current site in its brand new state of the art facility. It has won an international design award and continues with offering pioneering children’s care.
The RACH has a long history of progressive and innovative Children’s care embracing medicine, nursing and related professions, children’s nurse training and research. It is one is of the leading children’s centre’s on the South Coast and has a 24 hour dedicated children’s emergency department. RACH works closely with the neonatal service providing support and services for neonates such as surgery.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and dedicated team player to join our dynamic paediatric departments.
Our Day Case Ward is a busy unit which cares for children having surgery or investigations and treatment of medical conditions from a wide range of specialties.
This post offers an excellent learning opportunity for both new and experienced Children’s Nurses.
We are looking for a committed, adaptable, hard working Children’s Nurse with good interpersonal and communication skills.
For an informal discussion or visit please contact Ruth de mello.
Main duties of the job
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Liaise effectively with colleagues, the multi-disciplinary team, the Sister and other departments to allow the timely management of patient throughput.
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Following appropriate training, take part in the children’s services nursing bleep-holder rota with the support of the senior nurse ‘on call’.
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Contributes to the recruitment and retention strategy for Children’s Services, assisting the Ward Manager with interviewing.
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To honour the core values established by the organisation in respect to how you should relate to other staff, volunteers, patients and the population which you serve.
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Work with the other deputy sister/charge nurse and ward Manager to complete appraisals and the development of staff.
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The post holder will continue to develop their own knowledge and skills through locally agreed personal development plans and facilitates the development of others.
The post holder will participate in change management and clinical audit within own area of work, and work in partnership with other agencies.
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex (UHSx), diversity is our strength, & we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness & experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, & can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) & a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients & staff with the same compassion & empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above & beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our candidate information pack & wellbeing programme, for staff which is extensive & designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching & training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us & throughout your career we will help you to grow & develop. We hope that in choosing UHSx you are choosing a long & happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make & feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application & the start of your journey with UHSx.
Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Maintain an age and development appropriate environment that promotes safety, security and optimal health for the child and the family.
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Facilitate and support the link worker role and support the development of other staff to undertake a link nurse role as designated by the Sister.
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Lead and delegate mandatory and other audit as required by the Trust
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Lead Unit meetings and deputise for Sister in their absence.
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Facilitate the cascading of information from other sources in the absence of the Ward Manager
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Awareness of organisational structure and the function of the Directorate within the organisation.
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Participation in and promote others participation in Trust wide forums as designated by the Sister
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Prioritise care and delegate duties to others as appropriate ensuring they are supervised and mentored taking into account knowledge, skills and ability of others.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Children's Nurse
- 3 years post qualification
- Assessor/sign off assessor
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working within an acute paediatric setting
- Experience of managing a ward/unit
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Essential criteria
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Ruth de Mello
- Job title
- Ward manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01273 696955
- Additional information
Please contact Level 7 for further information
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