Vacancies have arisen for staff to join the Paediatric Team at Derriford Hospital, Plymouth. There are opportunities for registered Children’s nurses to work within the paediatric wards.
The unit consists of Woodcock ward, which is a 14 bedded ward caring for children and babies of all specialities from the ages 0‑10 years and works closely with PLYM theatres.
Wildgoose Ward is a 13 bedded ward caring for children over the age of 10 covering all specialities and all oncology.
Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and ‘At Risk’ status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.
Main duties of the job
Under the direction of the Nurse‑in‑Charge you will co‑ordinate, and deliver effective quality nursing care by assessing the needs, planning, implementing and evaluating care for a group of patients.
Work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
About us
We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure.
Job responsibilities
* Providing and delivering a high standard of nursing care by initiating and co‑coordinating the assessment, planning, and evaluating of individual patients’ needs based on evidence.
* Reporting and documenting any relevant nursing/patient needs, communicating changes with other health care professionals in the multi‑disciplinary team with ongoing responsibility for patient care as they occur.
* Promoting and delivering health education within the clinical area and advising patient, family, and others in health promotion issues.
* Engaging; interacting with carers/family encouraging them to be actively involved in patients’ care, planning as outlined in the unit philosophy.
* Demonstrating and undertaking evidence‑based practice, playing an active part in the introduction of this evidence to improve patient‑centred care.
* Supervising, assessing, mentoring and supporting junior Registered Nurses and Health Care Professionals including bank and agency staff in the clinical setting.
* Increasing the level of knowledge and skills within the Ward/Directorate through sharing best practice and supporting others to develop their professional abilities.
* Implementing and sharing good infection control practice.
* Undertaking manual handling assessments and ensuring identified actions are met.
* Having a working knowledge of safeguarding and taking responsibility for the ongoing care of children in need.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* NMC Registered Nurse
* Relevant post‑basic leadership course
Knowledge & Experience
* Proven evidence of recent Continuing Professional Development
* Proven knowledge of patient administration system
* Proven Intravenous therapy skills
* Good communication skills, written and verbal, with ability to demonstrate fluency, clarity and effectiveness at all levels
* Effective influencing skills: in general and with senior health care professionals
* Demonstrated potential management abilities.
* Proven ability to facilitate change within the work area.
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.
£32,073 to £39,043 a year, pro rata.
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