Registered Nurse - Children and Young People | CYP | Band 5/6 equivalent dependent on experience | Permanent | Full Time Hours | Spire Bristol Hospital | Bristol
The Children and Young People service at Spire Bristol Hospital are looking for an experienced Paediatric Staff Nurse to join the team, offering outpatient and day surgery services. You will provide pre and post-operative care to children and young people, assisting in their recovery and getting them ready for discharge – this will include wound care, assisting with personal care and providing emotional support at what can be a stressful time. You will liaise with their parents, guardians and consultants giving advice and making recommendations to improve the patients’ wellbeing, whilst also being adept at identifying a deteriorating patient and making on the spot, informed decisions
Working hrs/Days : Rota - 07:00 - 15:00, 13:00 - 21:00, 08:30 - 16:30, 20:30 - 07:30. this will be worked as part of a team 5 out of 7 days
Duties and responsibilities
1. Assess children and young people’s health and well-being across a complex and changing caseload.
2. Assist in the delivery of care to meet the child and families health and wellbeing needs
3. Delivering excellent post-surgical care to paediatric patients
4. Provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information.
5. Develop own knowledge and skills and that of others.
6. Promotes best practice in health and safety and security.
7. Promote and be advocate for children and young people’s equality, diversity and rights.
8. Ensure all child and young people’s safeguarding needs are assessed and acted on as per local and LSCB policies
9. Providing RCN support during paediatric clinics, assisting with minor operations and Phlebotomy.
10. Working as part of a small team
11. To be proactive in supporting the nursing team and acting as a positive role model always promoting best clinical and professional practice.
Who we're looking for
12. Be NMC registered Nurse with a Children’s qualification - your pin should not have any restrictions or conditions
13. Experience of working within a paediatric department.
14. Have the ability to create and maintain relationships with a variety of clinical and non-clinical staff
15. Flexibility is essential for this opportunity to support the needs of the growing service covering inpatients and outpatients
16. It would be desirable to have phlebotomy and paediatric ILS, or be willing to complete a ABI course
17. Ability to plan and prioritise care for patients with good time management skills.
18. A surgical background is highly desirable.
Benefits:
We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
19. 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
20. Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
21. ‘Spire for you’ reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
22. Free Bupa wellness screening
23. Private medical insurance
24. Life assurance
25. Save an average of £50 per month with our free onsite car park