Paediatric Nurse for Community Children’s Nursing Services
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If you are successful at interview for this post you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.
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Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working.
Job Overview
Paediatric Nurse for Community Children’s Nursing Services (CCNs).
We have opportunities for motivated Band 5 registered nurses to gain experience of working within the CCN service. There are opportunities for both full and part time hours.
This opportunity will enable the successful post holder to develop a variety of skills to support a career change into community practice and is open to newly qualified paediatric nurses. The post holder will work across the community to include;
* Care Closer to Home
* Continuing Care
* Childrens Outpatients
* Special Needs Schools
* Providing care to children and young people with acute, complex and continuing healthcare needs
Responsibilities
Adopting a family centred approach, the post holder will work in co-production with families and close collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure that the child/ young person receives a high standard of nursing care.
We are a dynamic team providing high quality nursing care to children and young people within the community, including the patient’s own home or respite facilities, the special needs schools, Children outpatient clinics and the expanding clinical workload within care closer to home.
* Respite and continuing care
* Care closer to home
* Clinics
* CCN special needs schools
* Career progression
The successful candidate will be required to work a mixture of day and night shifts. The CCNS have a robust induction programme and training opportunities.
The post holder will be mentored to develop their skill set, reflective practice and autonomy supporting them when working within the community.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Benefits
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities including paid mandatory training, excellent in‑house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Qualifications
Essential:
* RSCN / RN Child
* Recent paediatric experience
* Ability to communicate clearly, verbally and in writing
* Previous experience of working within a team
* Basic knowledge of child protection
Desirable:
* Mentorship
* Experience working within the acute and community settings
* Experience in working with children with complex healthcare needs
* Evidence of teaching skills
* Ability to deliver care in an informal setting
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Part time
Job function
Health Care Provider. Industry: Hospitals and Health Care
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