Job overview
Starlight Ward is looking for an experienced Paediatric Band 5 Nurse, who is passionate about working with children of our local community.
We are considering applicants from all 4 fields of nursing as we recognise all are valuable in the acute setting, caring for children and young people with a variety of needs including mental health and learning disabilities as well as those with an acute illness.
The Homerton is an 18 bed unit, providing holistic care for babies, children and young people from 0-16, with an emerging pathway for 16 & 17 year olds. We provide care to children with a wide variety of medical conditions as well as day case and some emergency surgery. We offer HDU care for deteriorating patients before transferring out should they require intubation and ventilation. We regularly care for children with learning difficulties, disabilities and mental health conditions and can provide training to develop your skills in all these areas.
The post holders will work closely with the MDT and will be involved in planning, implementing and evaluating the care of their patients. We have a Practice Development Nurse and a Practice Facilitator who will work with you to plan your development. Training opportunities are available to you.
Working Hours: 37.5 per week
Main duties of the job
Main duties include:
1. To work closely with clinical colleagues within children and families’ services and the Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
2. To work closely with parents and carers of children and young people
3. To support care programmes and care pathways
4. To support the senior nurses in achieving service objectives
5. To liaise appropriately with all members of the multidisciplinary team in a manner that promotes effective teamwork, participation in MDT meetings.
6. To document all patient details to the required standard in relation to the admission, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care using the systems where appropriate.
We welcome informal visits so you can meet members of the team.
Interviews will be held face to face.
Working for our organisation
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
Person specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential criteria
7. NMC Registered Child Nurse
Experience
Essential criteria
8. Hospital or Community Experience
9. Experience of working in a multicultural environment
10. Multidisciplinary work – teaching / managing / responsibility for junior staff / students / support staff.
Skills / Abilities
Essential criteria
11. Ability to support in area of clinical practice
12. Ability to prioritise / delegate, advise & support junior staff teaching mentoring skills.
13. Ability to assess health and care needs, plan care, deliver care and evaluate outcomes.
14. Ability to use PC – email, word
15. Ability to manage change, conflict, own workload.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
16. Knowledge/understanding of confidentiality issues
17. Knowledge of current developments around the provision and delivery of care for children both locally and nationally.
Trust Values
Essential criteria
18. Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values.
General Guidance for Applicants
We are committed to achieving equality and inclusion at Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, and we respect and value the diversity and differences of our patients and our people, ensuring everyone is enabled to thrive, feels a sense of belonging, and is able to be their authentic self. We offer a range of flexible working options that enable you to balance your work and personal life, including part-time, compressed hours, remote working and job-shares.
We are committed to equal opportunities, and have been approved as a Disability Confident Employer.
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