Staff Nurse in Children's Ward/Obs Unit

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

The closing date is 05 January 2025

Job summary

An excellent opportunity has arisen for full time/part-time Qualified Paediatric Staff nurses to join the Children's Unit at Doncaster Royal Infirmary. This post is open to Newly qualified and experienced nurses with an RN child qualification or are due to qualify within the next 3 months with this qualification.

You will be committed to deliver high quality care for children, young people and their families, whilst striving to achieve in outstanding in everything we do.

Main duties of the job

As a paediatric nurse, you will work alongside a well-established and experienced team and support newly qualified paediatric nurses during the induction and preceptorship phase.

For further information, the main duties of this role are highlighted in the job description and person specification.

About us

DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.

It is our goal to give those who join Team DBTH the tools and opportunities to grow their career, it's our pledge to help you Develop, Belongand Thrive, Here.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers

Date posted

24 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year Pro Rata Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

272-6742608

Job locations

Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Armthorpe Road

Doncaster

DN2 5LT


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.

Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.

Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential

Person Specification

Qualifications/Training

Essential

  • Registered Children's Nurse
  • Achievement of clinical skills of practice and a willingness to develop skills and knowledge

Desirable

  • Mentorship Qualification
  • Demonstrate professional development pre and post-registration

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with children and families within a health care setting or similar environment.
  • Experience of working with children and young people with developmental delay and/or complex health needs.
  • Evidence of continuous professional development.
  • Participation in data collection and audit activities

Desirable

  • Experience of carrying out clinical procedures e.g. venepuncture.
  • Knowledge of audit process and experience of undertaking audit and presenting findings.
  • Previous pre and post registration- caring for children in hospital

Personal Attributes & Skills

Essential

  • Demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills with multidisciplinary team/client/relatives.
  • Demonstrate a caring manner with an understanding disposition.
  • Be interested and committed to caring for children and families from any type of cultural and environmental background or illness.
  • Ability to prioritise own workload
  • Ability to supervise work of others
  • Ability to ensure smooth delivery of service

Desirable

  • Professional Development Post Registration
  • Able to teach and supervise students and Healthcare Assistants
Person Specification

Qualifications/Training

Essential

  • Registered Children's Nurse
  • Achievement of clinical skills of practice and a willingness to develop skills and knowledge

Desirable

  • Mentorship Qualification
  • Demonstrate professional development pre and post-registration

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with children and families within a health care setting or similar environment.
  • Experience of working with children and young people with developmental delay and/or complex health needs.
  • Evidence of continuous professional development.
  • Participation in data collection and audit activities

Desirable

  • Experience of carrying out clinical procedures e.g. venepuncture.
  • Knowledge of audit process and experience of undertaking audit and presenting findings.
  • Previous pre and post registration- caring for children in hospital

Personal Attributes & Skills

Essential

  • Demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills with multidisciplinary team/client/relatives.
  • Demonstrate a caring manner with an understanding disposition.
  • Be interested and committed to caring for children and families from any type of cultural and environmental background or illness.
  • Ability to prioritise own workload
  • Ability to supervise work of others
  • Ability to ensure smooth delivery of service

Desirable

  • Professional Development Post Registration
  • Able to teach and supervise students and Healthcare Assistants

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).

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.

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Address

Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Armthorpe Road

Doncaster

DN2 5LT


Employer's website

https://www.dbth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Address

Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Armthorpe Road

Doncaster

DN2 5LT


Employer's website

https://www.dbth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Sister

Helen Mee

helen.nally@nhs.net

01302642776

Date posted

24 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year Pro Rata Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

272-6742608

Job locations

Doncaster Royal Infirmary

Armthorpe Road

Doncaster

DN2 5LT


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