This advert is for University student Nursesdue 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. Nursing at UHCW has developed strong links to Coventry University and our purpose built Clinical Sciences Building offers a whole range of facilities to aid your education and training including a modern library with excellent IT facilities. We offer major advances in patient care, clinical teaching and innovation. We're exceeding the national waiting times targets for our patients we have low incidence of healthcare associated infections such as MRSA and C. difficile. 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 extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do. Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare. We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk) 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. The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values. 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:
* Ward 14 - The adolescent unit over 13 years
* Ward 15 - Infant ward caring for 0-2 years
* 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. Following submission of your application you will be invited to undertake a values based assessment paper. 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.