Job summary
Registered Nurse Associate - Paediatrics
Would you like the opportunity to work in a unit that inspires the kind of feedback you can read above? Are you a Registered Nurse Associate with paediatric experience who is committed to providing the best care possible for children ranging from 0-18years? Would you like the opportunity to work in a busy, friendly acute children's unit that prides itself on the service it provides?
"Amazing staff and very welcoming""Never a day that I didn't want to come in""Friendly vibe to the whole ward""Brilliant mentors and nurses""Perfect placement""Great place to learn and experience what nursing is""Lots of different opportunities"
If the answer to the above questions is YES then the Children's' Unit and Paediatric Assessment Unit at the Great Western Hospital in Swindon is the place for you!
Main duties of the job
We are a 22 bed inpatient ward and an adjacent paediatric assessment unit in which we treat children aged from new-born to 18 years old with a broad range of paediatric conditions including surgery, oncology, orthopaedics and ENT. The unit is supported by a friendly, dedicated and highly skilled medical team and, as a nurse associate , you will also benefit from the support of 14 Band 6 Sisters and an excellent team of staff nurses.
This is also an exciting time for GWH as we are nearing the completion of our brand new Integrated Front Door Project which encompasses a bespoke Children's Emergency Unit which will provide better pathways for patients and new opportunities for staff.
About us
STAR VALUES
Our STAR values - Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect - are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of high quality care to a defined patient group either withinthe acute hospital or community based setting under the distant guidance of a registered practitioner. The postholder will undertake the assessment, planning, organisation, delivery and evaluation of evidence basedindividualised patient care within the boundaries of their role. The post holder will undertake a range ofdelegated tasks and delegated authority and will report to a registered practitioner.
Please see attached full Job Description
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of high quality care to a defined patient group either withinthe acute hospital or community based setting under the distant guidance of a registered practitioner. The postholder will undertake the assessment, planning, organisation, delivery and evaluation of evidence basedindividualised patient care within the boundaries of their role. The post holder will undertake a range ofdelegated tasks and delegated authority and will report to a registered practitioner.
Please see attached full Job Description
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Associate Apprenticeship
- Evidence of personal portfolio
- Current NMC Registration
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience nursing children in an acute / community setting
- Current knowledge of developments in healthcare
- Able to demonstrate effective consolidation of nursing knowledge and practice after qualification
- PBLS
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Associate Apprenticeship
- Evidence of personal portfolio
- Current NMC Registration
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience nursing children in an acute / community setting
- Current knowledge of developments in healthcare
- Able to demonstrate effective consolidation of nursing knowledge and practice after qualification
- PBLS
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).
