Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Children's Staff Nurse based on the Children's High Dependency Unit at Staffordshire Children's Hospital @ Royal Stoke.
Please contact Harriet Mackintosh, Senior Sister on 01782 675314 for more information.
Main duties of the job
All Children's High Dependency Nurses will work under the guidance and supervision of the Senior Sister and Senior Clinical Nurses to deliver safe and effective quality care. The post holder will provide effective family centered nursing care underpinned by evidence based practice. Ability to assess, develop, implement and evaluate nursing care needs of children and families/carers within the ward or department in order to provide and maintain a high standard of informed and effective holistic care following a formal period of preceptorship.
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached the Job Description and Personal Specification for a detailed view of the roles and responsibilities, or contact Harriet, Ward Manager on 01782 675314 .
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. UK NMC registered Children's Nurse
Desirable
2. Critical Care Course Levels 1 & 2 (HDU)
Knowledge, Skills, Training & Experience
Essential
3. Has experience as a student or registered nurse in an acute hospital setting
4. Evidence of time management skills and ability to prioritise
5. Understanding of evidence based practice
Desirable
6. Previous experience of working within Children's High dependency
Personal Qualities
Essential
7. Able to use own initiative
8. Effective communication skills
9. Ability to work as part of a team