Children's Nurse - Safari Ward Band 5

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for approachable, motivated and enthusiastic Registered Children's Nurses to join Children's Services at United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust. You will work inclusively as part of a multi-disciplinary team caring for Children and Young People with a variety of medical, surgical, ENT and orthopedic needs.

Provide the delivery of evidence-based nursing care by providing expert clinical assessment, care planning, care delivery, care evaluation and clinical advice in accordance with NMC Code of Professional Conduct on the Children's ward.

To always act in a manner consistent with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct carrying out his/her duties in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.

To work across all ULHT children & young people's nursing services when required i.e. both acute wards, outpatients and community when required.

Main duties of the job

About the Role....

The successful applicants will have the opportunity to develop their clinical expertise and knowledge caring for Children and Young people 0-16yrs working as part of a supportive multi-disciplinary team.

You will be expected to participate in a flexible 24hr shift pattern which includes a combination of Long Days, Long Nights, Early and Late shifts covering Weekdays/nights, Weekends and Bank Holidays.

You will require excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills and have the ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.

About us

Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

Pilgrim Hospital is situated in beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.

Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.

This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.

The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).