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Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint Band 5 Staff Nurses to join our friendly, Paediatric nursing teams.
Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint Band 5 Staff Nurses to join our friendly, Paediatric nursing teams.
The Paediatric Department consists of a team of experienced and dedicated Nursing and Medical staff providing care to approximately 6000 children per year, in addition approximately 800 children are admitted for surgical procedures.
Ward 3F provides 25 in-patient beds including our 2 bed state of the art dedicated high dependency (HDU) facility. An 8 bedded Children's Assessment Unit (CHOBS), is co-located alongside the Paediatric Emergency Department along with a dedicated Paediatric Phlebotomy service and Children's Dressing Clinic.
The Hospital at Home nursing team provide an early discharge service for children and young people who do not require 24-hour medical care.
Applications are welcome from:-
Registered children's nurses with significant post registration neonatal or paediatric experience working within an acute hospital setting
Newly qualified registered children's nurses or student nurses who are due to qualify in the next 6 months and would like to develop their career in paediatric or neonatal nursing
An Enhanced DBS Certificate, with the checking of the Children's Barred Lists is required for this position.
Main duties of the job
KEY DUTIES
To be responsible in association with the team leader for the formulation and implementation of individual patient care plans.To participate in the holistic assessment of patients, and to formulate and review individual patient care plans and to act as 'named nurse' or associate for a group of patients from admission to discharge as determined by the Ward Manager.
To commence and participate in research/special projects as directed by the ward manager.
To contribute to the setting, maintaining and monitoring of standards of care within the ward.
Help to ensure that all equipment is in safe working order in conjunction with the department equipment controller.
Internal rotations onto night duty and twilight shifts are required.
To assist in the promotion of effective communication with all ward staff and other departments as required.
Promote the safeguarding of vulnerable patients in line with national and local policy
About Us
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.
Our Services:
Acute Care
Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary Care
Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community Services
Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.
Specialist Regional Services
We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
Achievements:
* Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
* Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
* National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Details
Date posted
12 June 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
409-7263796
Job locations
Whiston Hospital
Warrington Road
Prescot
L35 5DR
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Please ensure you have read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.
Advertising date: 12th June 2025
Closing date: 19th June 2025
Shortlisting date: 20th June 2025
Proposed Interview date: TBC
Please note, this post may close earlier than advertised if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Please ensure you have read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.
Advertising date: 12th June 2025
Closing date: 19th June 2025
Shortlisting date: 20th June 2025
Proposed Interview date: TBC
Please note, this post may close earlier than advertised if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Registered Children's Nurse with current NMC Registration
Desirable
* Teaching & Assessing Qualification/Training or equivalent
* APLS Certified
* RGN (Adult) with current NMC Registration
* Evidence of on-going relevant education at Master Level
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
* Knowledge of clinical skills required to undertake the role
* Knowledge of current professional & clinical issues
* Knowledge of Safeguarding Children procedures and the ability to implement relevant Safeguarding/Child protection procedures
* Awareness of the national agenda for children including Children's NSF; Every Child Matters
* Working Knowledge of and ability to implement Child Protection/Safeguarding policies, Child in Need procedures, Common Assessment Framework
Desirable
* Shift management experience
* Evidence of an area of particular interest relevant to general paediatrics e.g. breast feeding, high dependency, infection control, pain, mental health, asthma, diabetes, young people
* Post registration experience in Paediatrics
* Significant post registration experience within an acute hospital setting in Paediatrics
* Mentoring students once qualified for significant years
Skills
Essential
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Excellent time management, record management and organisational skills
Other
Essential
* Motivated individual, commitment to personal & professional development
* Flexible and adaptable approach
Person Specification
Essential
* Motivated individual, commitment to personal & professional development
* Flexible and adaptable approach
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Whiston Hospital
Warrington Road
Prescot
L35 5DR
Employer's website
https://www.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Whiston Hospital
Warrington Road
Prescot
L35 5DR
Employer's website
https://www.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Employment type
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