PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS ROLE WILL NOT BE SPONSORED. Candidates must have the right to work in the UK independently, as visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Registered Children’s Nurse to work within the children\'s hospital at home team and care for children and young people to enable early discharge from, and prevent admission to hospital. We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated and innovative nurse to join our Paediatric Service to work as part of our specialist nursing team supporting the Children’s Hospital At Home Team (CHAHT). This service supports the Paediatric service, including Paediatric Emergency Department (PED), Willow ward team and Paediatric Assessment Unit (PAU).
This is a unique opportunity to be part of something exceptional in this patch of Kent, the Garden of England. You will be involved in the continuation of the CHAHT based at DVH, facilitating early discharge of children and young people from PED, PAU and Willow and preventing admissions. You will be part of a team of Band 6 nurses working as part of the CHAHT and you will work closely with the Band 7 Team Leader. The CHAHT is a dynamic team incorporating specialist nurses working alongside children’s and primary care teams, evolving and offering an excellent service for children and young people within the locality, forging strong links with community and tertiary services.
Responsibilities
* Work across Children’s Services as part of the CHAHT team, providing clinical, specialist and holistic support and care to children and young people in their own home.
* Provide advice and support in relation to management of children and young people and provide clinical advice and educational support to staff within the Trust.
* Operate as part of a multidisciplinary team to facilitate early discharge and prevent admission to hospital where appropriate.
Qualifications and Skills
* Motivated clinical nurse with knowledge and experience in children’s nursing in an acute or primary care setting.
* Excellent interpersonal, IT and communication skills with the ability to organise, manage and plan own workload effectively.
* Dedicated and passionate in working with children, young people and families; demonstrated leadership and teamwork abilities.
* Experience as a Band 6 with at least 12 months in role.
Team and Working Environment
You will be part of the CHAHT team and work closely with the Band 7 Team Leader. The CHAHT is a dynamic team incorporating specialist nurses working alongside children’s and primary care teams, evolving and offering an excellent service for children and young people within the locality, forging strong links with community and tertiary services.
Vaccination and Safety
As an NHS employee you may have contact with vulnerable service users. Due to government regulations for mandatory vaccinations for COVID-19 for NHS employees, we require all staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Your vaccination status will be a condition of employment and evidence of vaccination will be obtained during the recruitment process, unless you are medically exempt.
How to Apply / Further Details
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Shelley Yong
Job title: Team Leader CHAHT
Email: shelley.yong@nhs.net
Telephone: 01322 428819
Nurse to have experience as Band 6 with at least 12 months experience in role
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