Job summary
Band5 Staff Nurse - Kempton Day Bed Unit (Children's Ambulatory Care)
We are looking for highly motivated, experienced staff nurses to join the team. The role will be based on Kempton Day Bed Unit which is a busy 10 bedded ward offering day care for medical and surgical procedures for children aged 0-18 years.
Main duties of the job
We see children from a range of surgical specialities such as ENT, ophthalmology, maxillo facial and general surgery. We also care for children requiring food challenges, botox injections, and a variety of infusions and transfusions.
We are looking for experienced registered children's nurses who are enthusiastic, professional, caring and compassionate and have proven clinical competence.
Recent experience of working in children's surgery is essential; venepuncture and cannulation skills are desirable.
About us
We are committed to your personal and professional development and offer yearly appraisals and have diverse educational opportunities. We will provide you with the opportunity to develop extended skills such as pre-operative assessment, cannulation and venepuncture.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Works as an effective team member. Actively promote excellent team and interdisciplinary relationships.
Demonstrates good personal communication. Establish and maintain effective communication with individuals/ groups about difficult or complex issues.
Demonstrate appropriate assertiveness and ability to challenge others when the rights of patients and others may be infringed.
Works with team to maintain high standards of cleanliness in the clinical area and a well maintained ward / department environment.
Actively promotes diversity, including race diversity, both in the delivery of the Directorates services and in management and development of staff within the clinical area.
Ward/Department Manager to sustain relationships that promote dignity, rights and responsibilities. Identify and take action to address discrimination and oppression.
Ensure own practice complies with Data Protection/ Confidentiality/Caldicott principles.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Works as an effective team member. Actively promote excellent team and interdisciplinary relationships.
Demonstrates good personal communication. Establish and maintain effective communication with individuals/ groups about difficult or complex issues.
Demonstrate appropriate assertiveness and ability to challenge others when the rights of patients and others may be infringed.
Works with team to maintain high standards of cleanliness in the clinical area and a well maintained ward / department environment.
Actively promotes diversity, including race diversity, both in the delivery of the Directorates services and in management and development of staff within the clinical area.
Ward/Department Manager to sustain relationships that promote dignity, rights and responsibilities. Identify and take action to address discrimination and oppression.
Ensure own practice complies with Data Protection/ Confidentiality/Caldicott principles.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse, Children
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience within speciality
Desirable
- Venepuncture & cannulation skills advantageous
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse, Children
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience within speciality
Desirable
- Venepuncture & cannulation skills advantageous
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).
