Staff Nurse - Paediatrics

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

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Job summary

This is a great opportunity for newly qualified and experienced Nurses to join our team and be part of something amazing. We pride ourselves on the support we give our new staff and believe that our ward creates the perfect learning environment. We are looking for suitably qualified, dynamic, inspired and enthusiastic Nurses who have a passion to care and are always looking to make it better.

Working closely with our Emergency Department we look after acutely ill children. We have an 8 bedded Children's Assessment Unit within which our staff are able to develop skills in triage and PGD. On our ward we provide advanced care to children requiring interventions such as tracheostomy care, CPAP or high flow oxygen. We are commissioned to provide care for children with oncology needs in our dedicated, 3 bedded, purpose built area.

We also have an experienced team of specialistnurses in Gastroenterology, Respiratory, Epilepsy and Oncology who support our patients and learning needs of our team. At The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital we have a Children's Out Patient facility along with a Medical day unit.

The successful candidate will care for paediatric surgical patient in the newly built 'Surgery hub' which offers elective surgery across four theatres on dedicated paediatric days. There will be opportunity for the candidate to receive further training to conduct pre-operative assessment clinics.

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for assessing individual patient care needs and developing, implementation and evaluating plans of care for a group of patients in accordance with agreed policies and professional guidelines.
To take charge of the ward for a span of duty, but will normally work under the supervision of senior staff.
To work flexibly to meet the needs of the service

About us

Children's Services at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is an exciting place to be. We strongly believe that our staff are the key to achieving our goals; empowering our staff to generate their ideas and investing in them to make change happen. We continually look to improve our services and keep our children and families at the heart of everything we do. If this sounds like you, please get in touch today.

You will be joining a friendly supportive team, working in a modern bright unit. We provide care for 33 in-patients in our purpose built facility at The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford. We care for children from ages 0-17 years, and you can be sure to gain experience in caring for children with medical, surgical, orthopaedic, complex needs, CAMHS, respiratory and metabolic conditions.

Date posted

01 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum / pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

223-PSN-224

Job locations

The Princess Royal Hospital

Apley Castle

Telford

TF1 6TF

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Person Specification

Professional / Technical Quali

Essential

Paediatric Nursing qualification, RSCN/RN child branch (NMC)

Desirable

Teaching and Assessing Course
PILS

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

Awareness of relevant / current professional issues
Awareness of Child protection procedures

Desirable

NHS experience

Skills and Ability

Essential

Evidence of excellent communication skills including verbal, non verbal and written.
Positive attitude to change
Excellent organizational skills to provide nurse led patient care for a wide range of medical, surgical and mental health needs

Desirable

Microsoft office PC and Sema Pas skills

Person Specification

Professional / Technical Quali

Essential

Paediatric Nursing qualification, RSCN/RN child branch (NMC)

Desirable

Teaching and Assessing Course
PILS

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

Awareness of relevant / current professional issues
Awareness of Child protection procedures

Desirable

NHS experience

Skills and Ability

Essential

Evidence of excellent communication skills including verbal, non verbal and written.
Positive attitude to change
Excellent organizational skills to provide nurse led patient care for a wide range of medical, surgical and mental health needs

Desirable

Microsoft office PC and Sema Pas skills

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).