We are seeking an experienced and passionate professional to champion paediatric and young adult care across our top class facilities. In this pivotal role, you will:
Lead safeguarding efforts for paediatric patients and young adults at Fortius Clinic and serve as an active member of the safeguarding committee.
Assist in the development, implementation, and monitoring of governance systems within the clinic, including risk management, health and safety, and controls assurance for paediatric and young adult services.
Design and review care pathways for paediatric and young patients.
Act as a resource for staff, providing guidance on paediatric care, best practice, and regulatory compliance.
Collaborate with nursing staff, consultants, anaesthetists, intensivists, and CNS to ensure patients are optimised prior to admission and post-operatively.
Provide clinical advice and education to all staff regarding paediatric outpatient and inpatient services, and contribute to systems that deliver innovative, evidence-based care.
Support the Outpatient Sister, liaise with the pre-op lead and team, senior management, and provide visible clinical leadership at departmental level.
Facilitate high-quality, individualised patient care for both paediatric and adult patients.
Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to review current practice and implement improvements to enhance the patient experience.
This job description is not exhaustive and will be reviewed as part of the appraisal process or when necessary. The post holder may be required to carry out other relevant duties as required.
Registered Nurse RSCN/RN Child Branch, with evidence of regular professional updating.
Minimum of 2 years post-registration paediatric experience in a UK NHS hospital.
Safeguarding Level 4 (or willingness to obtain within six months of appointment).
PILS (Paediatric Immediate Life Support) and APLS (Advanced Paediatric Life Support).
Competent in the use of Central Venous Access Devices (CVAD).
Significant paediatric outpatient/inpatient experience (minimum 2 years in a UK hospital).
Experience in independent hospitals and NHS/public hospitals.
People management experience, including recruitment and feedback.
Experience managing staffing, rosters, and patient flow.
Involvement in incident investigations and managing patient concerns.
Auditing experience and ability to feed back results.
Strong IT skills (Word, Teams, Excel) and ability to learn new systems quickly.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; professional and empathetic approach.
Ability to de-escalate conflict and build rapport with diverse stakeholders.
Motivated, self-directed, and able to act on own initiative.
Positive, inspiring attitude aligned with Fortius values.
Strong time management and prioritisation skills.
Accountable, professional, and confident decision-maker.
Fortius Clinic has more than 200 specialists from surgeons to sports physicians, rheumatologists, pain management specialists and radiologists. We diagnose and treat thousands of patients every year, from elite and amateur athletes to those with chronic arthritis and other orthopaedic injuries.
Fortius Clinic was founded by a group of specialists with a shared vision - to push the boundaries of orthopaedics and sports medicine and achieve new standards for clinical excellence. We knew that the way to achieve a world-class centre of excellence was through super-specialism, dedicating resource and expertise to one area of medicine and attracting like-minded clinicians who understood that we could be ‘stronger together’.
In 2021 Fortius Clinic became part of Affidea Group, a leading European healthcare provider owned by GBL, itself a long-term investor in health brands. Affidea has committed to help Fortius achieve our vision to become Europe’s leading specialist provider of orthopaedics and sports medicine.
We have some of the most exciting and rewarding career opportunities in private healthcare. Fortius is built on the talent and the skills of each individual within it. Our core company values remain at the heart of everything we do.
We are always looking for talented, experienced people, please send your CV and covering letter to recruitment@fortiusclinic.com
