Job overview
We are looking for a highly motivated Band 5 children’s nurse with demonstrable post-registration experience to join our team on our 24 bedded Medical and Respiratory children’s ward, 7E. Our hospital manages a large case load of children, many having complex conditions and needs. Our specialty services include, but are not limited to, complex respiratory conditions (including non-invasive ventilation and tracheostomy care, cystic fibrosis, empyema), diabetes, haematology, endocrine, neurology and general paediatrics.
The post holder will ensure family centred care is maintained, fostering positive relationships with children and their families. You will also work closely with full MDT’s including consultants, physiotherapists, dieticians, general managers, pharmacists and specialist nurses including community teams. We offer excellent in-house development opportunities for Band 5 nurses and have a number of link role nurse opportunities available.
Main duties of the job
We are committed to providing safe and compassionate care to the population of east London; we want you on our team. As the largest NHS trust in the country, we provide care to a diverse population of 2.5 million across east London, 6,000 people every day, speaking more than 60 languages. We are in Whitechapel which enjoys excellent transportation links.
If you are looking for a new challenge, enjoy variety in your work and wish to lead a team striving to make a difference for children, young people and their families living with complex conditions, then we want to hear from you.
Working for our organisation
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To provide effective family centered nursing care to patients and their families. Ensure that evidence based practice is performed at all times, taking responsibility for updating own knowledge and skill in line with Trust policies and procedures and NMC code of professional conduct.
Person specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential criteria
1. Degree in children’s nursing
2. Current NMC registration (Child)
3. Evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable criteria
4. Mentorship qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
5. Substantial post qualification experience in children’s nursing
Desirable criteria
6. Experience working in an acute paediatric ward setting
**Visa Sponsorship Information**
Recent changes to UK immigration policy on the Health and Care Visa and Skilled Worker Visa could mean that this role is not eligible for sponsorship or that you may not meet the eligibility criteria.
Sponsorship can only be offered if this post and any individual offered employment meet all the Home Office’s requirements under the UK Skilled Worker visa scheme.
If you are applying from outside the UK or will require sponsorship, please mention this clearly in your application.
To be eligible for sponsorship, the following conditions must be met:
7. Eligible role: The position must be on the UK Skilled Worker visa list. You can check your eligibility here: -.
8. Salary threshold: The role must meet the minimum salary set by the Home Office. Please note that for roles employed under Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions, the High-Cost Area Supplement (HCAS) is not included when calculating the basic salary for the purposes of sponsorship.
9. Skill level: The role must meet the minimum skill requirement of RQF Level 6 or above (graduate level).
10. English language: Applicants must demonstrate English proficiency at CEFR level B2 or higher.
11. Other criteria: Applicants must meet all other criteria as set out by the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI)