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Job Summary
We are looking for dynamic, motivated, and dedicated Children's Nurses who will be working with an amazing multidisciplinary team, including youth workers, mental health teams, safeguarding nurses and Paediatric Emergency physicians. You will be joining a friendly and supportive team assisting in providing high quality paediatric care and excellent patient experience.
Job Summary
We are looking for dynamic, motivated, and dedicated Children's Nurses who will be working with an amazing multidisciplinary team, including youth workers, mental health teams, safeguarding nurses and Paediatric Emergency physicians. You will be joining a friendly and supportive team assisting in providing high quality paediatric care and excellent patient experience.
The post holder will be responsible for providing safe and effective care to all children (aged 0 - 18) requiring admission on the Children's Unit/Paediatric Assessment Unit or Emergency Department with a variety of medical and surgical conditions.
You are also responsible for the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of evidence based individualised patient care within the boundaries of their role. The post holder will contribute to the continuing development of standards of care including developments of nursing standards and monitoring of outcomes, assessment and implementation of care.
We will support you in developing your clinical skills and competencies with our experienced team of paediatric nurses and clinical practice facilitators, with a variety of inhouse courses such as plastering, cannulation and opportunity for EPALS. We believe in supporting our staff to grow and develop to fulfil their potential.
This is a fixed term/Secondment for 9 months
Main duties of the job
You are also responsible for the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of evidence based individualised patient care within the boundaries of their role. The post holder will contribute to the continuing development of standards of care including developments of nursing standards and monitoring of outcomes, assessment and implementation of care.
We will support you in developing your clinical skills and competencies with our experienced team of paediatric nurses and clinical practice facilitators, with a variety of inhouse courses such as plastering, cannulation and opportunity for EPALS. We believe in supporting our staff to grow and develop to fulfil their potential
About Us
STAR VALUES
Our STAR values - Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect - are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
* Plan, deliver and evaluate compassionate nursing care to meet the patients individualised needs.
* Ensure the highest standards of care and safety are maintained.
* To support the nurse in charge with the day-to-day planning, the delivery of a high-quality nursing service and the continuous improvement of that service.
* SBAR multidisciplinary team on the clinical condition of patients using the PEWs (Paediatric Early Warning Scores).
* Co-ordinate the effective admission, transfer and discharge of individual children in line with Trust policy.
* Act as advocate for the children in their care and ensure the voice of the child is heard.
* Adhere to the Trusts safeguarding policies and procedures and ensure that know and practice enables children to be safeguarded.
Please See Attached The Full Job Descriptions For Consideration.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Qualifications Essential
* First level Registered Children's Nurse.
* Current/Live registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
* Safeguarding Children training.
Desirable
* Level 3 Safeguarding Children
* Mentorship/Supervision course
* Evidence of Continuing Professional Development or other training relevant to role
Experience Essential
* Recent experience of nursing children in acute/community setting or recently completed a Return to Nursing course
* Able to demonstrate effective consolidation of nursing knowledge and practice after qualification and preceptorship
* Experience of working withing a multi-disciplinary environment
Desirable
* Post-registration experience of Children's Emergency or Acute Paediatric care.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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