Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Experienced Children's Nurses, join our nurturing and supportive team, where you'll find everything you need to thrive in your career. We offer exceptional clinical supervision, mentoring, specialist skill development, and funded training.
Be part of an innovative NHS trust that truly values and cares for its team. Plus, enjoy a great work-life balance surrounded by Devon's stunning coastlines, breathtaking National Parks, and lively cities.
Main duties of the job
As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients stay healthy when they need it most.
Job responsibilities
We are looking for an innovative, enthusiastic, and motivated Band 6 Paediatric Ward Sister/Charge Nurse to join our leadership team. We have 2 full-time positions available, with one of these roles having involvement in overseeing the Paediatric High Dependency Unit. Experience or an interest in paediatric critical care would be advantageous.
The role of the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse is to provide clinical and managerial leadership to the nursing and multi-professional team. This includes acting as a clinical leader, supporting the nursing team, and being aware of the needs of the ward on a daily basis as well as planning ahead. You will need to be enthusiastic, competent, hardworking, flexible, and able to deliver optimum care to children and their families in challenging acute settings.
You will also need to be involved in investigating complaints and incidents and ensuring staff learn from events.
On occasion, you may be asked to work in other areas of the Royal Devon where children are being cared for, such as NNU, ITU, and the Emergency Department.
About Bramble Ward
Our recently refurbished jungle-themed Children's Ward has a 22-bed inpatient area, a four-bed Paediatric High Dependency Unit, and a day surgery area. Our service also provides a Paediatric Assessment Unit, Day Care Unit, Outpatient Department, and Oncology Day Case Unit.
Our play team has created an inviting and inclusive space where patients of all ages can play, from soft play for the youngest to a chill-out area with a PS5 for the eldest!
Career development and training
Bramble benefits from two Practice Educators, dedicated to supporting and developing your skills and knowledge. As a Children's nurse on Bramble Ward, you'll be supported to build your knowledge, gain new skills, and build on your experience.
Working Pattern: Full-time and part-time hours are available, to include internal rotation to night duty and weekends.
Interview Date: To Be Confirmed
For further information please contact: Francesca Aplin and Rhea Lawrance, Clinical Nurse Managers for Children's Services on francesca.aplin@nhs.net / r.lawrance@nhs.net or call 01392 403092 for an informal chat.
As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family-friendly policies.
If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You will also have access to other benefits including:
* National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
* Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter.
* Car lease schemes.
* The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
* Cycle to work scheme.
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