Job summary
Paediatric Nurse
37.50 Hours per week-37.5
Permanent
£28,407 - £34,581 Per Annum Pro Rata
Closing Date - 7th November 2023
Interview Date - 21st November 2023
Would you like to join our dynamic team of Paediatric Nurses in our Children's Assessment Unit?
We are a friendly dedicated team of Paediatric Nurses and Doctors. The unit is committed to continuous improvements in the service and benefits from having Paediatric Advance Nurse Practitioners.
Are you an experienced or newly qualified children's nurse looking to challenge yourself in a supportive, diverse unit?
This post may close early due to high numbers of applications so you are advised to apply promptly.
All correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk and SPAM areas.
A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertiseand enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.
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Main duties of the job
We are looking for band 5 Paediatric trained nurses or students due to qualify to join our enthusiastic and friendly unit and become part of our supportive family. This is an exciting time and a great opportunity to join our dedicated team.
The post holder should have excellent communication skills and be keen to promote clinical excellence within our team.
We are dedicated to supporting the development of our paediatric nurses within our service and offer continuing professional development including PILS/APLS, Venepuncture and cannulation and progression to Band 6.
We provide all new starters with a robust induction programme and we have Practice Development Nurse on hand providing 1 -1 teaching and support in identifying your professional development needs. You will have a supernumerary period on commencing the post.
Paediatric Nursing is varied and extremely rewarding. Working with us will provide both newly qualified and experienced nurses with a broad range of skills and experiences which will help in your career progression.
As a Trust we support ongoing professional development, encouraging you to achieve your potential. We are able to offer clinical skills training and development, in addition to mentorship and pastoral support.
About us
Here at George Eliot our vision to'excel at patient care'takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:
Effective Open Communication
excellence and safety in everything we do
Challenge but support
Expect respect and dignity
Local health that inspires confidence
Benefits
Our benefits include but are not limited to: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care for a specified group of patients.
- Take charge of the ward as delegated by the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse for a specified period of time.
- Act as a Team Leader, delegating appropriate tasks and supervising the standard of care delivered by more junior registered staff, non-registered staff and learners in the team.
- Assist the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse in the management of preceptorship of newly qualified staff, returning to nursing staff and the mentorship of nursing students and health care support workers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care for a specified group of patients.
- Take charge of the ward as delegated by the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse for a specified period of time.
- Act as a Team Leader, delegating appropriate tasks and supervising the standard of care delivered by more junior registered staff, non-registered staff and learners in the team.
- Assist the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse in the management of preceptorship of newly qualified staff, returning to nursing staff and the mentorship of nursing students and health care support workers.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Professional Training
Essential
- Current Professional Registration
- First level degree or willingness to undertake
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- RN Child
Desirable
- Mentor and assessing training
- PILS/NLS Provider
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Current professional clinical experience
- A knowledgeable clinician with the ability to apply evidence based practice
- Knowledge of professional policies and procedures
- A good understanding of current issues relating to the NHS
Desirable
- Ability to manage a team
- Experience within the specialty
- Resource Management
- Experience of research and audit
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Enthusiastic
- Ability to achieve goals and meet deadlines
- Frequently be able to deal with patients and relatives during distressing situations
- Ability to manage difficult situations/conflict effectively
- Deal with the emotional stress arising
Other
Essential
- oA commitment to Equal Opportunities
- oTo be able to apply normal care and attention throughout the shift.
- To deal with competing demands for attention
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Enthusiastic
- Ability to motivate others
- Ability to have positive working relationships
- Good health record
- Good organizational skills
- Computer literate
- To be able to move equipment/patients on a frequent basis. This will occur for short periods frequently throughout a normal shift and will require moderate effort.
Desirable
Trust Values
Essential
- Effective Open Communication
- Excellence and Safety in all that we do
- Challenge but Support
- Expect Respect and Dignity
- Local Healthcare that Inspires Confidence
Person Specification
Qualifications & Professional Training
Essential
- Current Professional Registration
- First level degree or willingness to undertake
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- RN Child
Desirable
- Mentor and assessing training
- PILS/NLS Provider
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Current professional clinical experience
- A knowledgeable clinician with the ability to apply evidence based practice
- Knowledge of professional policies and procedures
- A good understanding of current issues relating to the NHS
Desirable
- Ability to manage a team
- Experience within the specialty
- Resource Management
- Experience of research and audit
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Enthusiastic
- Ability to achieve goals and meet deadlines
- Frequently be able to deal with patients and relatives during distressing situations
- Ability to manage difficult situations/conflict effectively
- Deal with the emotional stress arising
Other
Essential
- oA commitment to Equal Opportunities
- oTo be able to apply normal care and attention throughout the shift.
- To deal with competing demands for attention
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Enthusiastic
- Ability to motivate others
- Ability to have positive working relationships
- Good health record
- Good organizational skills
- Computer literate
- To be able to move equipment/patients on a frequent basis. This will occur for short periods frequently throughout a normal shift and will require moderate effort.
Desirable
Trust Values
Essential
- Effective Open Communication
- Excellence and Safety in all that we do
- Challenge but Support
- Expect Respect and Dignity
- Local Healthcare that Inspires Confidence
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).
