Newly Qualified Paediatric Nurse (NHS AfC: Band 5) - Paediatrics - University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust – West Midlands
This advert is for University student Nurses due to qualify in January 2025. If you are short-listed for this role you will be invited to attend a Recruitment Centre.
Are you a Newly Qualified Paediatric Nurse interested in working at University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire?
Nursing at UHCW is special; we have a team of over 3,000 nurses who have the passion and commitment to deliver outstanding care in the most challenging areas of clinical practice. We are one of the UK’s leading specialist teaching hospitals, providing world class healthcare to a population of over 1,000,000.
We value the contribution our nurses make to UHCW and are committed to providing support and mentorship to all of our employees.
As an inclusive employer we work hard to be flexible, we are happy to create opportunities for flexible working to attract and retain talent which reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. Please feel free to contact the Recruiting Manager to see what this could look like for you in practice.
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation.
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
We have a supportive and welcoming team which includes the Paediatric Ward Manager team, Paediatric Matrons, Paediatric Practice Educators, and a dedicated Paediatric Workforce Lead. Together they will ensure you receive the support you require throughout the recruitment process as well as overseeing your training and induction requirements to enable you to carry out your role.
Our Paediatric services at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire have the following ward/department:
1. Ward 14 - The adolescent unit over 13 years
2. Ward 15 - Infant ward caring for 0-2 years
3. Ward 16 - The Children's Ward caring for children aged 2-12 years
Each area has bespoke nurse development and training plans with the support of a Paediatric Practice Educator.
We also have opportunities to join our established rotation programme. This is a 2 year programme covering 6 rotations to each of our three inpatient areas, as well as Paediatric HDU, Neonates and the Children’s Emergency Department.
Our employee benefits include:
* Commence on band 4 pay rate until in receipt of NMC pin.
* Rotation programme available within the Paediatric Departments.
* Preceptorship programme.
* Supernumerary and supervisory shifts.
* Various combinations of long days and nights and annually reviewed flexible working patterns can be discussed.
* Possible relocation expenses (eligibility dependent on relocation).
* NHS car lease scheme available.
* Excellent pension and maternity pay schemes.
* Access to inhouse physiotherapy services.
Recruiting to Values
To ensure that we provide world-class patient care, we recruit people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are shortlisted, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and Behaviours Framework and Values Based Recruitment Factsheet which can be accessed on the right side of this page under the job description.
The Supporting Information section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.
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