Job summary
This is a great opportunity for newly qualified and experienced Nurses to join our team and be part of something amazing. We pride ourselves on the support we give our new staff and believe that our ward creates the perfect learning environment. We are looking for suitably qualified, dynamic, inspired and enthusiastic Nurses who have a passion to care and are always looking to make it better.
Working closely with our Emergency Department we look after acutely ill children. We have an 8 bedded Children's Assessments Unit within which our staffare able to develop skills in triage and PGD. On our ward we provide advanced care to children requiring interventions such as tracheostomy care,CPAP or high flow oxygen. We are commissioned to provide care for children with oncology needs in our dedicated, 3 bedded, purpose built area.
We also have an experienced team of specialistnurses in Gastroenterology, Respiratory, Epilepsy and Oncology who support our patients and learning needs of our team. At The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital we have a Children's Out Patient facility along with a Medical day unit.
Main duties of the job
You will be joining a friendly supportive team, working in a modern bright unit. We provide care for 33 in-patients in our purpose built facility at The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford. We care for children from ages 0-17 years, and you can be sure to gain experience in caring for children with medical, surgical, orthopaedic, complex needs, CAMHS, respiratory and metabolic conditions.
About us
Children's Services at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is an exciting place to be. We strongly believe that our staff are the key to achieving our goals; empowering our staff to generate their ideas and investing in them to make change happen. We continually look to improve our services and keep our children and families at the heart of everything we do. If this sounds like you, please get in touch today.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
Person Specification
Professional / Technical Quali
Essential
1. Paediatric Nursing qualification, RSCN/RN child branch
Desirable
2. Teaching and Assessing Course
3. PILS
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
4. Awareness of relevant / current professional issues
5. Awareness of Child protection procedures
Skills and Ability
Essential
6. Evidence of excellent communication skills including verbal, non verbal and written.
7. Positive attitude to change
8. Excellent organizational skills to provide nurse led patient care for a wide range of medical, surgical and mental health needs
Desirable
9. Microsoft office PC and Sema Pas skills