Newly Qualified Nurse - Paediatrics

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

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Job summary

We are holding our Newly Qualified Nurse recruitment day on Tuesday 25th March here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

If you are recently qualified or completing aChild or dual field including ChildAdult/Child Mental HealthNursing Degree this year and are eager to build your career in nursing come and start your journey with us.

For this post we can only accept applications from students who have completed or are currently completing their qualification at a University in the UK and are due to qualify in 2025

Main duties of the job

We can offer you the opportunity to work in a fast paced, rewarding environment, to see and learn things you may never have experienced before with plenty of opportunities for career progression.

We live and breathe the phrase working together and we know that this can only be achieved through investing in our staff, so in return for your passion, dedication, and hard work we offer you:

Our comprehensive Wessex Paediatric Preceptorship programme for all NQNs, with the encouragement you need to succeed in your chosen field study days include Mental health and simulation.
Opportunities to join an 18 month rotational programme with the possibility of including an additional 6 month rotation to Childrens ED with a guaranteed substantive post on successful completion.
Opportunity to work alongside a speciality trained nurse in our Level 2 Paediatric Critical Care Unit.
Fully supported Leadership Development pathways.
Future nursing opportunities, including specialist roles.

We are learners, we love innovation and improvement, and we are ready to help you develop your skills, build your confidence to complete your competencies. We will treat you as the professional that you have studied hard to be.

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.

Date posted

07 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

REF1294J

Job locations

Queen Alexandra Hospital

Cosham

PO6 3LY

Job description

Job responsibilities

Ensuring high quality nursing care is coordinated and delivered to children and young people. Continuing to embed improvement in all that you do.
Work as part of a cohesive multidisciplinary team ensuring patient care is delivered smoothly, efficiently, and safely.
Competence and confidence in the Band 5 role will be achieved through hands-on clinical practice, education and training and research.

**Please ensure you upload a copy of your CV when submitting your application and provide information on previous or current placements**

If you are shortlisted, you will be contacted with an allocated timeslot to attend on Tuesday 25th March 2025

Job description

Job responsibilities

Ensuring high quality nursing care is coordinated and delivered to children and young people. Continuing to embed improvement in all that you do.
Work as part of a cohesive multidisciplinary team ensuring patient care is delivered smoothly, efficiently, and safely.
Competence and confidence in the Band 5 role will be achieved through hands-on clinical practice, education and training and research.

**Please ensure you upload a copy of your CV when submitting your application and provide information on previous or current placements**

If you are shortlisted, you will be contacted with an allocated timeslot to attend on Tuesday 25th March 2025

Person Specification

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Clinically competent
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Articulate and knowledgeable of current professional nursing issues
Advocacy skills
Strong customer service skills

Desirable

Ability to adapt to change within the work environment
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
Health Promotion

Qualifications

Essential

Newly Qualified Nurse with current NMC registration or currently studying for a Child or dual field including Child Adult/Child Mental Health Nursing Degree and due to qualify in 2025

Person Specification

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Clinically competent
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Articulate and knowledgeable of current professional nursing issues
Advocacy skills
Strong customer service skills

Desirable

Ability to adapt to change within the work environment
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
Health Promotion

Qualifications

Essential

Newly Qualified Nurse with current NMC registration or currently studying for a Child or dual field including Child Adult/Child Mental Health Nursing Degree and due to qualify in 2025

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.