Job summary
NHS Professionals are recruiting for experienced Paediatric
Nurses to join the fantastic team at Southampton General Hospital. Southampton Childrens Hospital is part
of University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS) one of the
largest teaching trusts in the country.
The hospital is a major centre for specialist paediatric
services in Southern England, providing acute specialist care not only to our
local population in Southampton but for a much larger area, including the Isle
of Wight and the Channel Islands.
As a bank nurse you would have the flexibility to pick
shifts that suit your lifestyle and can choose from a wide range of areas within
the Childrens Hospital including Paediatric Medical Unit, Day Unit, Heart
Specialist wards.
As well as competitive rates of pay you will be eligible for
the following
Prompt Payment - work this week,
get paid next week!
First
choice of shifts at your Trust
Access to shifts before they are available to agency.
Flexible
working to suit your lifestyle
Take control of when you want to work.
Build
holiday allowance for every shift you work.
Book and
manage your shifts on the go Access
shifts anywhere, anytime online or through your smartphone.
Support
when you need it 24/7 365 days Call
us anytime on 03332 407 552.
Pay Rates are as follows:
Monday-Friday - £20.76 per hour
Nights and Saturday - £26.98 per hour
Sunday - £33.21 per hour
Main duties of the job
To provide a high standard of individualised
nursing care in accordance with agreed policies, through assessment, planning,
implementation, and evaluation.
To coordinate all aspects of care delivery.
To maintain accurate records of observation,
treatment, and patient/family care
About us
Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.
Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges
Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave
Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want
Job description
Job responsibilities
To give and receive regular reports on the
progress of patients, immediately acting on any changes in the patients
condition, and reporting them to the relevant health care professional.
To work with medical staff and other members of
the health care team to ensure that treatments are carried out within agreed
policies.
To maintain accurate records of observation,
treatment, and patient/family care.
To inform relevant parties of any untoward
events or problems affecting patients or staff, and to begin preliminary action
as appropriate.
To develop time management and leadership skills
to lead a small team of nursing staff, ensuring high standards of care are
developed and maintained within that team.
To provide supervision (direct and indirect) to
members of the team, identifying and supporting their learning needs.
To develop an awareness of resources and
cost-effective measures in planning care and managing the workload of the team.
To receive patients and their relatives in a
calm, courteous and reassuring manner, participate in providing information and
support.
To always uphold confidentiality due to patients
and relatives and in all situations according to Trust policy.
To adhere to policies and procedures and be
familiar with the location of current files.
To ensure the safe custody of patients
belongings and valuables according to Trust policy.
To participate in the checking and
administration of prescribed drugs (including controlled drugs) and other
substances in accordance with Trust policy.
To carry out Trust policy on the safe storage
and administration of prescribed drugs and other substances.
To ensure compliance with Infection Control
standards, in line with Trust policy.
To participate in the checking and
administration of intravenous drugs having demonstrated relevant knowledge and competence
and been authorised by Sister/Charge Nurse or Senior Nurse.
To co-ordinate the arrangements for the
successful discharge of patients and their continuing care in liaison with the
multi-disciplinary team, in accordance with the Trust policy.
To ensure that all equipment is in good working
order and ready for immediate use. Report any defective equipment or provision
of supplies to the appropriate department.
To support the Fire Group Leader, ensuring that
all staff are aware of: Position of firefighting equipment. Standard fire
procedure.
To wear the correct uniform and to always
present oneself in a professional manner.
To positively promote good working relationships
within the team and to ensure good communication between team members and other
ward/unit/hospital staff.
To actively participate in meetings on matters
relating to the ward/unit, feeding back information to relevant parties, and
acting on information. To be involved in the planning and organisation of
meetings as appropriate.
To be aware of and cascade information from
directorate briefing sessions and the annual business plan objectives. 6. To
communicate effectively and share knowledge, skill, and expertise with other
members of the team as required for the benefit of patients and clients. To
facilitate students of nursing, midwifery, and others to develop their
competence.
To act as clinical supervisor and assessor for
student nurses and staff undertaking NVQ qualifications, upon completion of the
relevant mentorship course.
To develop the skills required to participate in
the education of staff, in both formal and informal settings.
To participate in the Directorate quality
monitoring programme, auditing standards of care and implementing changes
agreed with the sister/Charge Nurse.
To keep up to date with clinical developments
and participate in innovation and change concerned with improving the standards
of care for patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To give and receive regular reports on the
progress of patients, immediately acting on any changes in the patients
condition, and reporting them to the relevant health care professional.
To work with medical staff and other members of
the health care team to ensure that treatments are carried out within agreed
policies.
To maintain accurate records of observation,
treatment, and patient/family care.
To inform relevant parties of any untoward
events or problems affecting patients or staff, and to begin preliminary action
as appropriate.
To develop time management and leadership skills
to lead a small team of nursing staff, ensuring high standards of care are
developed and maintained within that team.
To provide supervision (direct and indirect) to
members of the team, identifying and supporting their learning needs.
To develop an awareness of resources and
cost-effective measures in planning care and managing the workload of the team.
To receive patients and their relatives in a
calm, courteous and reassuring manner, participate in providing information and
support.
To always uphold confidentiality due to patients
and relatives and in all situations according to Trust policy.
To adhere to policies and procedures and be
familiar with the location of current files.
To ensure the safe custody of patients
belongings and valuables according to Trust policy.
To participate in the checking and
administration of prescribed drugs (including controlled drugs) and other
substances in accordance with Trust policy.
To carry out Trust policy on the safe storage
and administration of prescribed drugs and other substances.
To ensure compliance with Infection Control
standards, in line with Trust policy.
To participate in the checking and
administration of intravenous drugs having demonstrated relevant knowledge and competence
and been authorised by Sister/Charge Nurse or Senior Nurse.
To co-ordinate the arrangements for the
successful discharge of patients and their continuing care in liaison with the
multi-disciplinary team, in accordance with the Trust policy.
To ensure that all equipment is in good working
order and ready for immediate use. Report any defective equipment or provision
of supplies to the appropriate department.
To support the Fire Group Leader, ensuring that
all staff are aware of: Position of firefighting equipment. Standard fire
procedure.
To wear the correct uniform and to always
present oneself in a professional manner.
To positively promote good working relationships
within the team and to ensure good communication between team members and other
ward/unit/hospital staff.
To actively participate in meetings on matters
relating to the ward/unit, feeding back information to relevant parties, and
acting on information. To be involved in the planning and organisation of
meetings as appropriate.
To be aware of and cascade information from
directorate briefing sessions and the annual business plan objectives. 6. To
communicate effectively and share knowledge, skill, and expertise with other
members of the team as required for the benefit of patients and clients. To
facilitate students of nursing, midwifery, and others to develop their
competence.
To act as clinical supervisor and assessor for
student nurses and staff undertaking NVQ qualifications, upon completion of the
relevant mentorship course.
To develop the skills required to participate in
the education of staff, in both formal and informal settings.
To participate in the Directorate quality
monitoring programme, auditing standards of care and implementing changes
agreed with the sister/Charge Nurse.
To keep up to date with clinical developments
and participate in innovation and change concerned with improving the standards
of care for patients.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Children's Nurse with valid NMC PIN
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 6-months experience working within NHS ward setting as a Registered Nurse
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Children's Nurse with valid NMC PIN
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 6-months experience working within NHS ward setting as a Registered Nurse
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
