Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our paediatric team at Worthing Hospital. We are looking to appoint a forward thinking and enthusiastic nurse to work in our Children's and Young Person's Day Unit ( CYPDU). The successful candidate will work alongside the Children's ambulatory care manager to support the paediatric nursing team whilst maintaining responsibility for a safe and effective service.
We welcome applications from those who currently hold a UK NMC registration. If you currently hold an overseas nursing qualification and require sponsorship we are not currently direct hiring Internationally Qualified Nurses.
Main duties of the job
1. The post holder will be a proficient clinical practitioner who will be able to lead, influence and deliver effective care. They will take charge of CYPDU caring for children and young people with nursing needs. They will have a responsibility for ensuring care is coordinated and resources are used, effectively.
2. Ensuring the highest quality, effective and compassionate patient care is received by the child, young person and their families/ carers whilst on the unit.
3. Excellent, holistic and individualised nursing care will be delivered through assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating. This will be in line with local, Trust wide and National policies, procedures, values and behaviours.
4. Promoting a supportive learning environment in which to supervise and mentor student nurses, paediatric Nursery Nurses and Health Care Assistants.
5. The post holder will act as an advocate whilst demonstrating effective communication and listening skills which are age appropriate for the child and young person.
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a
buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Ensure care is family focused and tailored to the needs of the child or young person.
6. Participate in the assessment, implementation and delivery of individualised patient care seeking guidance where appropriate.
7. To report on the condition of patients to the Clinical Leader/Medical staff, assisting them in ascertaining treatments and ensure these are carried out.
8. To ensure that all patients' data is accurately recorded.
9. Ensure that all patients have nutritional assessment and that individual needs are fully met.
10. Be responsible for the control and custody of all medication and drugs in accordance with Trust policy.
11. To administer drugs as prescribed, checking and witnessing controlled drugs.
12. Ensure safe effective discharge planning, involving the multidisciplinary team as necessary.
13. Take charge of a group of patients, taking into account patient/relative/carers wishes.
Please see Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
14. NMC registration
15. Experience in managing beds and patient flow
16. Substantial Paediatric Experience
17. EPLS / APLS / PILS trained
18. Teaching and assessing qualification
19. Extensive post-registration
20. Substantial working as senior staff nurse
21. Broad experience in general paediatrics.
22. Experience caring for adolescents.
23. Experience in managing beds and patient flow.
Desirable criteria
24. Leadership/Management Course
25. PNA
26. Phlebotomy skills
27. Physical Assessment
28. Evidence of Teaching and Assessing
29. Nurse prescribing
30. Post Graduate certificate in training
31. High dependency module
32. History taking and physical assessment module
33. Paediatric Advanced Nurse Practitioner modules
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Essential criteria
34. Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
35. Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role)
Important information for applicants:
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Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.
DBS Checks: As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check. We make offers in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.
Skilled Worker Visa: Applications for Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome for the roles that meet the Visa and Immigrations eligibility criteria. For further information please visit the gov.uk website searching for Skilled Worker. It is your responsibility as the applicant to ensure that you meet this criteria.
UHSussex reserves the right to close the role early if we receive a high volume of applications