Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts
Nottingham Children's Hospital and Neonatal services are pleased to announce our recruitment open day which is taking place on 8th March 2025.
We invite final year Children's Nursing students and Registered Children's Nurses with experience to our market place event. After a welcome from one of our senior nurses you can browse the stalls, meet our teams and find out more about the opportunities available in Nottingham.
*Pre-Pin Nurses must be qualified by Autumn 2025 to be eligible to apply.*
We have opportunities in rotational posts, and for specific wards/departments including but not limited to:
1. Children's Assessment Unit - A fast paced medical area, where you will gain a wealth of knowledge and skills in patient assessment.
2. Ward E17 - Children's Renal Ward
3. D34 and D35 - Across our surgical pathway you will be able to enhance skills in caring for patients covering a multitude of specialist surgeries including; cleft lip and palate, spinal, ENT, orthopaedic and gastrointestinal.
4. Paediatric Critical Care Units - where you will have the opportunity to enrol on the structured foundation programme.
5. Ward E39 - Children's Oncology Ward
6. E40 - Children's Neurology and Spinal
7. Ward D33 - General Medical
8. Day case areas such as Oncology Daycare, which offers a more regular working pattern with long days (8-8pm) but no nights. Some weekend working may be required.
Main duties of the job
In addition to the below summary you need to familiarize yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.
This is a really exciting time to join NCH as we became the first Children's Hospital in Europe to achieve ANCC pathway to excellence accreditation in 2020.
This makes NCH a really special place to work, not only does this show that we provide excellent care to patients and families, but it is also recognition that we have fantastic teams, leadership at all levels and a huge array of development opportunities.
As a registered nurse at Nottingham Children's Hospital, you will be expected to maintain a high standard of clinical work when carrying out nursing procedures.
You will motivate colleagues, champion children's and families' safety and dignity, and drive continuous improvement.
Nottingham Children's Hospital will support you in your role and provide the relevant education, training and support for you to deliver high quality care.
To be considered you must be willing to undertake further children's specific training and development packages.
About us
Nottingham Children's Hospital is set within the vibrant city of Nottingham known for its many historical sites and lively music scene. The Children's Hospital is housed within the Queens Medical Centre campus and has 116 inpatient beds across 8 inpatient wards covering all specialities, with many of our specialities being regional centres as well as two neonatal intensive care units- one based at our City Hospital campus.
We have an innovative Preceptorship programme to support newly qualified staff during their crucial transition period from student nurse to registered nurse, as well as bespoke support for those joining our teams.
Our staff are proud to work at Nottingham Children's Hospital and all embrace the TEAM NUH ethos which we would love you to be part of.
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached detailed job description and person specification attachments for further information relating to this vacancy.
We have a very well established rotation and preceptorship programme supported by dedicated preceptorship development nurses. Our rotation posts offer opportunity to experience the whole of the children's hospital including neonates, children's emergency department, PCCU and all of our specialist wards and departments. It is important to us that our rotation is flexible to meet individual needs with some staff choosing to complete three six month rotations, two nine month rotations or an even more bespoke option.
As well as our rotation posts, we also have the option for you to choose a specific ward or department to work in with the option of using our transfer window system to move at a later date. For those newly qualified nurses who are passionate about having a career in paediatric intensive care nursing, we have our critical care foundation programme.
We are also happy to accept applications from experienced adult registered nurses that have experience in paediatric settings.
If you aren't ready to apply yet, or if you want to look around before you decide, feel free to come along anyway - you can register to attend via Eventbrite.
Register to attend
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Current level one NMC registration/Pre-pin due to qualify.
* Possession of mentor course or willingness to complete.
Experience
* Experience of delivering nursing care to a group of patients.
* Supervision of non-registered staff and students.
* Demonstrate evidence of a link role or involvement in project work.
* Demonstrates effective written and verbal communication skills.
* Demonstrates basic IT skills.
* Awareness of own limitations and able to communicate these.
* Demonstration of team working.
Analytical and Judgement
* Ability to assess, plan, deliver and prioritise care.
* Demonstrate an understanding of the staff nurse role.
* Demonstrate knowledge of current NHS issues.
Physical skills
* Able to undertake manual handling and use medical equipment.
* Evidence of moving and handling training.
Other
* Flexible and adaptable.
* Enthusiastic and well motivated.
* Understanding of the role of advocacy.
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.
Salary: £29,970 to £36,483 a year pro rata.
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