Job overview
Join Our Team – Make a Difference Every Day
Are you a compassionate and skilled Paediatric Nurse looking to take the next step in your emergency care career? Scarborough Hospital Paediatric Emergency Department is seeking an experienced Paediatric Nurse to join our dynamic and supportive Emergency Department team.
You will provide high-quality, family-centred care to children and young people presenting with a wide range of emergency conditions. Working in a fast-paced and evolving environment, you will be a key member of a multidisciplinary team delivering timely and effective treatment to our youngest patients.
What We’re Looking For:
1. Registered Nurse (Child) with current NMC registration.
2. Minimum 1 year experience in paediatric emergency or acute care.
3. Strong clinical decision-making skills and ability to work under pressure.
4. Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
5. A passion for paediatric care and continuous professional development.
What We Offer:
6. Supportive team environment with ongoing training and development opportunities.
7. Access to specialist paediatric emergency training.
8. NHS benefits.
Apply now to become part of a dedicated team delivering exceptional emergency care to the children and families of York and surrounding areas.
Main duties of the job
9. Delivering high quality patient centred care in a timely manner, triaging patients and assessing the priority of their clinical presentation.
10. Providing emergency care and treatment to patients requiring resuscitation.
11. To work alongside the wider team to always ensure efficient patient flow.
12. To work closely with other members of the multidisciplinary team.
13. To be professionally accountable for all actions during working shift.
14. To be aware of and engage fully with own training and developmental needs within the clinical environment.
15. To supervise student nurses and healthcare assistant nurses in the giving of patient care.
16. To be fully aware and comply with Trust policies and procedures.
Working for our organisation
Trust Information Pack:
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
·Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
·27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
·A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.
·A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
·Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
·NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
·An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
·Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
· Interviews for this position will be held in person ONLY at the hospital site. Remote interviews will not be available.
· The validity of Nursing and Midwifery Council PIN will be checked before shortlisting (Only applicable to registered roles) - inaccuracies in NMC PIN details will mean your application will not be progressed
· Interested candidates are encouraged to make contact with the Recruiting Manager to have an informal discussion about the role
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: .
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
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We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
17. Registered Children's Nurse (Level 1 or 2)
Training
Essential criteria
18. Willing to undergo training as necessary
19. Ability to demonstrate and explain skills to other staff
Practical Skills
Essential criteria
20. Ability to organise and prioritise workload
21. Good written and verbal skills
22. Understanding of skills and knowledge required to develop team members
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
23. Enthusiastic and self motivated
24. Committed to working with people
25. Flexible, adaptable
26. Ability to work as part of a team
27. Demonstrate a commitment to self development