Job summary
We are looking for a Band 5 Nurse/Newly Qualified Nurse to complement our existing nursing team and work within our dynamic and friendly Paediatric Intensive Care Unit. The successful applicant will join a multidisciplinary team of skilled and highly motivated staff who provide high quality care to children with a variety of conditions including medical, surgical, trauma, orthopaedics, plastics and ENT. St Mary's Hospital is a designated children's and adult major trauma centre with a dedicated 24/7 children's emergency department and a specialist High Consequences Infectious Diseases service.
Staff are supported by a thorough induction programme which is both classroom and ward based and includes supernumerary time to ensure staff are fully prepared for working in an intensive care environment. We also offer continuing educational and professional development from our education team. We are committed to ensuring that all staff have a positive work experience which enables and supports them to provide the best possible care for the children and families
Main duties of the job
1. The post holder will work with the ward manager and multi-disciplinary team members in monitoring and maintaining policies, standards of nursing care and staff development, as part of the ward team.
2. The post holder will provide direct quality patient care to high dependency and intensive care level patients.
3. Following the preceptorship period, the post holder is expected to carry out all relevant forms of care without direct supervision and is required to demonstrate procedures, supervise unqualified and adaptation staff whilst maintaining a safe working environment.
4. To be flexible in the approach to the clinical area and provide cover for any area specified.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
5. RSCN or RN
6. Good basic level of English language demonstrated through effective written and verbal communication skills
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
7. Ability to practice within the scope of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
8. Awareness of the 6 C's and their application in practice
Desirable
9. Experience in change management - positive change agent.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
10. Interpersonal skills.
11. Ability to work within a team and independently.
12. Basic IT skills
13. Organisational time management.
14. Flexible
Desirable
15. Interpersonal skills.
16. Knowledge of basic research and audit concepts