Band 5 - Staff Nurse, Paediactrics

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

The closing date is 03 February 2025

Job summary

!Calling All 3rd Year Paediatric Nursing Students!

Are you ready to take the next step in your nursing career? Join us for an exciting Recruitment Event at West HertfordshireTeaching Hospitals NHS Trust!

Date: 5th FebruaryLocation: West HertfordshireTeaching Hospitals NHS Trust

This event is packed with valuable opportunities to get to know the team, gain insightful advice, and discover everything we have to offer as you start your career as a paediatric nurse:

Practical Sessions - Hands-on experience and skills developmentMeet the Team - Connect with our dedicated paediatric nursing professionalsInterview Tips & Advice - Get prepared for your future job interviewsProgression & Opportunities - Learn about career pathways and growth within our trustJob Opportunities - Explore available roles for newly qualified nursesSupport for Newly Qualified Nurses - Discover the support networks we have in place to help you succeed

Spaces are limited, so make sure to register your interest today!

Simply follow the link below to secure your spot and register for the event:

Event Registration

Main duties of the job

We are looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic Band 5 Paediatric Nurse with experience and a passion for emergency or acute paediatric care.

The post holder should be a registered children's nurse, 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 Trauma Team Member, Burns care, PILS/APLS, Venepuncture and cannulation and progression to Band 6.

You will have a supernumerary period on commencing the post and will be allocated a mentor alongside the practice educator to support you.

The trust also has a well-established preceptorship programme which you will be part of which will also see you qualify as a student Supervisor by the end of your first year with us.

Simply follow the link below to secure your spot and register for the event:

Event Registration

About us

There has never been a more exciting time to join West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust! Major redevelopment works are planned as part of the New Hospital Programme. These will be most dramatic at Watford General Hospital where up to 90% of buildings will be new.

The trust has recently gained 'teaching hospital' status which reflects the dedicated work of many teams and individuals who have set the standard for delivering high quality training, learning and education at all levels of the workforce.

We are a flexible working employer

At West Herts we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly. We are delighted to offer a variety of flexible working options for all staff. Please check out our web page for more information.

https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking/

We encourage and welcome people with disabilities. If you need help, please ask.

We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Date posted

13 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,469 to £38,308 a year inc HCA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

360-D-PAEDS-STUDENTS

Job locations

Watford Hospital

Watford

WD18 0HB

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you feel this is the career path you wish to follow , simply click the link below to secure your spot and register for the event:

Event Registration

We look forward to meeting you and helping you shape your nursing future at West Hertfordshire Hospitals Teaching Trust!

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you feel this is the career path you wish to follow , simply click the link below to secure your spot and register for the event:

Event Registration

We look forward to meeting you and helping you shape your nursing future at West Hertfordshire Hospitals Teaching Trust!

Person Specification

Guidance

Essential

Score 0 = does not meet the person specification, 1 = reserved meets some person specification requirements, 2 =Meets all person specification requirements.

Person Specification

Guidance

Essential

Score 0 = does not meet the person specification, 1 = reserved meets some person specification requirements, 2 =Meets all person specification requirements.

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).