Job summary
Staff Nurse - Paediatric Planned Care
Department: Paediatric
Band: 5 £29,970 - £36,483 Per annum, pro rata if part time
Hours: Full time, per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated individual, who can work within a small friendly team within our Planned Care Services. We are looking for someone who is extremely passionate about Planned Care and is willing to work towards a changing service.
We run numerous consultant, therapies, nursing and phlebotomy clinics in our dedicated children's outpatient department. A variety of children's clinics run from both paediatricians and other specialties including clinics held by the Tertiary Centre's.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic and progressive Planned Care services, build on skills you already have and gain new skills.
Interview date: 20 December 2024
Main duties of the job
To provide high quality nursing care and participate in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the care needs for the patient group.
To deliver compassionate person-centred care, and treat patients, service users, their families and their carers with consideration, dignity and the respect you would want for yourself or your family.
To provide relevant forms of care with minimal supervision and participate in the supervision and teaching and assessment of unregistered or junior staff and students.
The post holder must be organised, responsive and flexible in coordinating and leading outpatient clinics and supporting specialist Nursing teams.
The post available is at the Paediatric Outpatient Department at Milton Keynes University Hospital and the post holder would be expected to work across all Paediatric areas when required.
About us
NHS Staff Survey : When it comes to continual growth, nurses and midwives soar, achieving the highest score of on the theme "We are always learning."
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
1. Free on-site parking
2. Free tea and coffee
3. Great flexible workingopportunities
4. Discounted gym membership
5. Lease car scheme
6. Generous annual leave and pension scheme
7. On site nursery (chargeable)
8. Extensive staff health and well-being programme
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Ensure all clinical practice in based on evidence or peer reviewed best practice in line with local and national guidelines. Bring to the attention of senior staff any new evidence or standards they become aware of.
Provide informal support and education to patients/carers and all professional disciplines as required
Please refer to attached Job description for further information.
We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity, and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.
MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once enough applications have been received.
MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.
By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.
Upon commencing employment with the Trust,all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
9. RSCN/RN Child
10. Degree level qualification or equivalent experience
11. Practice/assessor training
12. Evidence of recent appropriate clinical practice
13. HDU module or equivalent
14. Willingness to work towards further qualifications
15. Knowledge of quality issues and clinical governance
16. Sound Knowledge of Safeguarding children
Desirable
17. PILS
18. EPLS
19. Experience working within a clinical and/or Outpatient environment
Experience
Essential
20. Knowledge of current policies relating to best practice within outpatients
21. Ability to work under pressure to manage workload and meet deadlines
22. Experience of successful change management
Desirable
23. Significant experience post qualification
24. Experience of managing a caseload
Skills
Essential
25. Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to liaise effectively with multidisciplinary team
26. Ability to develop relevant examination and clinical skills in speciality, to have transferable skills that support this role
27. Demonstrates ability to place child and family at centre of care
28. Excellent consultation skills, able to assess, plan and implement care, supporting informed choice and gaining consent
29. Good facilitation/ presentation, teaching and assessing skills
30. Ability to make decisions, organise and prioritise
31. Demonstrates excellent teamwork
32. Knowledge of relevant quality issues
Desirable
33. Basic computer skills (Word, Excel, adobe, Outlook, Microsoft Teams
34. Experience of eCare
35. Ability to Perform Skin Prick Testing
36. Venepuncture & Cannulation
37. Ability to Perform ECG
38. CVC access
Personal and people development
Essential
39. Articulate. Decisive, Assertive, Innovative, Calm, Motivated.
40. Flexible approach to working hours and areas of work
41. Team player
42. Able to support senior staff in the development of the service
43. Able to work autonomously within guidelines and protocols
Communication
Essential
44. Good verbal and written communication skills.
45. Good communication skills with children and families
46. Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
47. Be able to communicate effectively via telephone, individual or group discussion
48. Ability to communicate with all members of the multidisciplinary team on regular basis
49. Ability to make informed decisions. Ability to keep calm and cope under pressure and in a stressful situation