We are recruiting for 3 x Children's Nursing Assistants at Band 3 to join our team on Ward 19 - Paediatrics. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who enjoys being an integral part of a ward team, someone who can work under pressure, manage tasks, be kind, show initiative and has a positive attitude towards work. The successful candidate will have experience of working with children in hospital, excellent communication and organisational skills and a positive approach to change. Please note - this vacancy may close early if a high number of applications are received. The Children’s Nursing Assistant (CNA) is a member of the care team appointed to support registered practitioners in delivering identified nursing support for specific care, to a defined group of patients with specific medical and/or mental health needs. The post-holder will undertake a range of activities under the indirect supervision of an appropriately qualified or professionally registered practitioner, having received training and being assessed as competent in the activities required, working within a degree of initiative and within a set framework, reporting to the accountable nurse. Participating in assessment of care and reporting assessments to accountable nurse. To be an integral part of the multi-disciplinary team caring for children and liaising with other specialties as required. The Children’s Unit at The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford is a 36 bedded (including a 3 bed oncology unit), acute general paediatric ward caring for children aged 0-17 years with medical, surgical, orthopaedic, mental and oncology conditions. We are committed to the development of our staff and offer a competency package supported by our Clinical Practice Educator, designed to support those with different levels of experience. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Jennifer Probert/Charlotte Davies Job title: Paediatric Ward Manager Email address: sath.paedswardmanager@nhs.net Telephone number: 01952 641222 extension 4539