Job summary
Would you like to be part of our dynamic children's team that puts the child at the heart of everything they do?
If you are looking for a new challenge, new opportunities and day time shift patterns then please apply to work as a childrens nurse within our Paediatric Ambulatory Care Team (PACT). We are extending our very successful service to cover 7 days a week and therefore we are offering part time, permanent contracts to support this development. The role will give you the opportunity to work with this highly skilled team and gain competence and knowledge in a huge array of clinical skills, including IV antibiotics, IV infusions, blood transfusion, cannula insertion, chemotherapy infusion & observation, skeletal survey and sweat test, to name just a few!
Main duties of the job
The service runs 7 days a week 8.00 until 17.00 Monday to Friday and 9.00 to 15.00 at the weekends. You will be part of a rostered system and will be expected to work weekends. Hours can be discussed at interview.
This really is a fantastic opportunity for enthusiastic and ambitious nurses looking to develop their clinical skills and be involved in this unique service.
About us
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.
Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to work well within a small team.
You will demonstrate excellent communication skills when liaising with the multidisciplinary team.
Perform a nursing assessment on patients who attend PACT.
Review patient results and then act +/- discuss with medical team to ensure an efficient patient care journey.
You will be able to prioritise and plan patient care. Ideally you will be IV competent.
It would be advantageous to be Central venous line/Portacath competent although training can be given.
You will demonstrate the ability to maintain clear written and digital records.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to work well within a small team.
You will demonstrate excellent communication skills when liaising with the multidisciplinary team.
Perform a nursing assessment on patients who attend PACT.
Review patient results and then act +/- discuss with medical team to ensure an efficient patient care journey.
You will be able to prioritise and plan patient care. Ideally you will be IV competent.
It would be advantageous to be Central venous line/Portacath competent although training can be given.
You will demonstrate the ability to maintain clear written and digital records.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current RPN +/- RN, registration with NMC and any other relevant post registration qualifications.
- BSc Degree in relevant field or demonstrate ability to study at degree level.
- Evidence of recent CPD.
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of developing policy, guidelines and managing resources.
- An awareness of research and evidence based practice relevant to clinical area.
Additional criteria
Essential
- Clinically competent at Band 5.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Teaching and mentoring skills.
- Team building skills.
- Ability to prioritise workload, instruct and direct others.
- Organisational skills and able to work as part of a team.
- Able to support development of others.
- Articulate and knowledgeable of current professional nursing issues.
- Health promotion.
- Advocacy skills.
- Strong customer service skills.
- Ability to adapt to change within working situation.
- Intravenous Therapy Skills.
Desirable
- Computer literate, knowledge of patient administration system.
- Mentors Course.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current RPN +/- RN, registration with NMC and any other relevant post registration qualifications.
- BSc Degree in relevant field or demonstrate ability to study at degree level.
- Evidence of recent CPD.
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of developing policy, guidelines and managing resources.
- An awareness of research and evidence based practice relevant to clinical area.
Additional criteria
Essential
- Clinically competent at Band 5.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Teaching and mentoring skills.
- Team building skills.
- Ability to prioritise workload, instruct and direct others.
- Organisational skills and able to work as part of a team.
- Able to support development of others.
- Articulate and knowledgeable of current professional nursing issues.
- Health promotion.
- Advocacy skills.
- Strong customer service skills.
- Ability to adapt to change within working situation.
- Intravenous Therapy Skills.
Desirable
- Computer literate, knowledge of patient administration system.
- Mentors Course.
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
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).
