Band 4 - Nursing Associate, Safari (Band 4) - Paediatric - West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust – Watford, Hertfordshire
Would you like to join our dynamic team of Paediatric Nurses in our Safari Day Unit?
Please note that this vacancy is for registered nurse associate on the NMC.
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 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.
We are currently looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic Band 4 Nurse Associate 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 prolonged jaundice.
The post holder should be a registered nurse associate, 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 and nursing associates within our service and offer continuing professional development including PILS, Venepuncture, and cannulation, as well as progression to the pathway of Band 5.
You will have a supernumerary period upon 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, allowing you to qualify as a student Supervisor by the end of your first year with 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. These values capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
At West Herts, 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. Learn more about flexible working.
We kindly invite you to consider submitting an application.
If you have a disability or long-term health condition and require support or guidance, please contact ***************@nhs.net.
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Responsibilities include:
1. Working as a skilled member of the nursing team to provide a high standard of holistic family-centred care to the children and their families.
2. Acting as a role model and expert nurse associate practitioner.
3. Supporting the nursing team in managing the clinical area, including management of students and HCAs.
4. Undertaking delegated responsibilities for the department in the absence of paediatric nurses.
5. Being flexible to work in any children’s area according to the needs of the service.
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