We are seeking to appoint dynamic, highly motivated, enthusiastic registered children's nurses to join us in working as part of the paediatric nursing team at QE Gateshead. The post holder will work as part of the nursing team within the Pea Pod, day unit and outpatient area to ensure high quality care is delivered to children, their families / carers requiring specialist support and advice throughout their pathway. It will be expected that the successful applicant will undertake any additional study and training that is required of them. In addition to internal shift pattern rotation, the successful applicant is expected to undertake a rotation between the departments. There will be many opportunities to work together with a range of staff inside and outside of the business unit, therefore excellent communication and interpersonal skills and an ability to work both independently and as a team member will be essential.
Successful candidates will be expected to adopt a flexible approach to working in order to meet the needs of the service.
Main duties of the job
* Enthusiastic and Flexible
* Ability to work within a team or as an independent practitioner
* Ability to work in a fast paced, high pressure area
* Ability to form good relationships with children and their families
* Good organisational skills and ability to manage own workload
* Previous experience caring for young people
* Motivated and hard working
* Ability to carryout nursing assessments and observations
* Recognition of the sick child
Job responsibilities
* To promote and deliver patient centred care aligned with the Trust vision and Nursing and Midwifery strategy.
* To take a lead role in the absence of the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse/Deputy Sister.
* To deliver all aspects of care and may be required to demonstrate procedures and supervise qualified and/or unqualified staff.
* Responsible for the patients clinical journey along agreed patient care pathways, supported by evidence based practice.
* To provide the highest standard of safe, effective and compassionate care through the effective use of evidence based practice in line with agreed local and national standards and the NMC Code.
* To support a continuously improving service, in line with the clinical governance framework, Trust objectives, and the NHS performance framework.
* To provide clinical advice and support to the nursing and multi -professional team to facilitate the effective delivery of care to patients at all times.
* To continually develop professionally to ensure the post holder has the appropriate level of skill, knowledge and competence to meet service/specialty requirements.
* To participate in Preceptorship/ mentorship and development programmes.
Qualifications
* NMC registered
* Teaching and assessing Qualification
Experience
* Recent experience with children and young people
* NHS Experience
* Experience working in the emergency care setting
Skills/knowledge
* Taking and recording of observations
* Recognition of the sick child
* Upto date with current issues in paediatric nursing
* Ability to prioritise workload
* Organisational Skills
* Phlebotomy and cannulation
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.
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