West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Would you like to join our dynamic team of Paediatric Nurses in our Safari Day Unit?
Please note that this vacancy is for nurses registered on the NMC as Paediatric nurses only.
We are a friendly dedicated team of Paediatric Nurses and Paediatric consultants. The department is committed to continuous improvements in the service and benefits from having a Paediatric Nurse Educator.
The Safari Day Unit Department provides nursing care and support to children and young people aged 0-16 years in a children's environment.
It is located on the 1st floor of the Maternity building and has its own designated 10 beds.
Main duties of the job
We are currently looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic Band 5 Paediatric Nurse with experience and a passion for general paediatrics. The Safari Day Unit caters for different specialties in surgery including ENT, dental, orthopaedics, gastroenterology, and urology. In addition, we provide services in MRI, food challenges, endocrine tests, and ward attenders for intravenous infusions or blood transfusions.
The post holder should be a registered children's nurse, have excellent communication skills, and be keen to promote clinical excellence within our team.
We are dedicated to supporting the development of our paediatric nurses within our service and offer continuing professional development including PILS/APLS, Venepuncture, and cannulation, as well as progression to Band 6.
You will have a supernumerary period on commencing the post and will be allocated a mentor alongside the practice educator to support you.
The trust also has a well-established preceptorship programme which you will be part of, enabling you to qualify as a student Supervisor by the end of your first year with us.
About us
With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us. We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare. Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes, and patient experience. Our vision is 'Excellent patient care, together' and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional, and inclusive. We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work-life balance and the ability to work flexibly.
Job responsibilities
* To work as a skilled member of the nursing team, providing a high standard of holistic family-centred care to the children and their families.
* To act as a role model and expert clinical practitioner.
* To support the senior sister in managing the clinical area, including management of staff and acting as team leader, addressing staff developmental needs through IPR.
* To undertake delegated responsibility for the department in the absence of the Ward/Unit Manager.
* The post holder may be required to work in any children's area according to the needs of the service.
Person Specification
Knowledge
* Knowledge of Child protection issues
* An understanding of the philosophy of paediatric care and Transition of care
* Awareness of current research and developments within paediatric nursing
* Awareness of equality and diversity
* Basic knowledge of computers
* Experience at Band 5 in an acute paediatric setting
Skills and Ability
* Excellent paediatric clinical skills
* Relevant specialist skills and abilities for the department
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Able to problem solve and initiate change
* Able to work across professional team and organisational boundaries
* Ability to prioritise
* Administration of IV drugs
* Administration of medication under patient group directives
* Area of specialist interest
* Experience of research and audit
* Experience of change management and problem solving
* Effective teaching, training, and Preceptorship skills
* Experience of performing Lung Function tests, Diabetic Hba1c tests, and skin prick tests
Education & Qualifications
* RSCN/RN CHILD
* Evidence of a good command of written and spoken English
* Evidence of professional development
* Degree/Diploma in Children's Nursing
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.
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
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