Registered Children's Nurse - Peterborough
Amazon Children's Ward and Jungle Assessment Unit are located on the Peterborough City Hospital site for the NWAFT Trust and is a busy and dynamic Paediatric Acute inpatient Ward and new purpose-built Paediatric Assessment Unit.
We are passionate about the care and quality that children receive within our unit and have state-of-the-art facilities equipped with the latest equipment that ensures that children receive the very highest standards of healthcare. This gives their families the reassurance that the very best is being done for the people who mean the most to them. Our medical and surgical teams are also pleased to be able to access the technology that they need to deliver.
Please note that we can only consider applications from individuals with a live NMC registration or UK nursing students awaiting their PIN, as we are currently unable to support OSCE.
Main duties of the job
We are a 30 bedded ward comprising of 12 en-suite cubicles, a 2 bedded fully equipped HDU area, and 4 four-bedded bays. Inclusive to this is an eight-bedded Day surgery/Day care unit. We are a general paediatric unit receiving children from 0 - 18 years dependent on condition. We have a busy day surgery area within the unit and take up to 12 surgical patients per day.
Our Jungle Paediatric Assessment unit has opened in June 2021; it is an 11-bedded Paediatric assessment unit adjacent to the Amazon Children's where GPs and other health professionals can refer into for admissions and/or assessment, as well as taking patients on their journey from the Emergency Department.
On top of all the great things that we have to offer, we also pride ourselves on development opportunities for the team in their own career development, skills, and knowledge.
As part of this role, you will be expected to rotate to Hinchingbrooke Hospital Children Wards for up to three months of the year.
About us
We are dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusivity within our workforce and warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, with a particular emphasis on encouraging those from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as candidates from our local area.
As part of our commitment to supporting our employees, we offer a range of benefits including:
* Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days and increasing to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, in addition to the national Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff);
* Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme;
* Flexible working opportunities;
* Enhanced hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;
* Opportunities for career development and training to help you progress in your role;
* Wellbeing support and activities to promote a healthy work environment;
* Access to our in-house physiotherapy service;
* On-site canteens offering subsidised meals;
* Subsidised staff parking (currently free);
* Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.
We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles. Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description which gives full details of the role. Alternatively, call to arrange an informal visit to meet the team.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
* Experience within speciality/acute care area.
* Supervisor and Assessor.
* Paediatric critical care module/HDU course.
Experience
* Uses evidence-based practice to support patient care delivery.
* Evidence of being a Reflective Practitioner.
* Ability to organise and prioritise workload.
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.
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