We are seeking a compassionate, proactive and caring band 5 Paediatric Nurse to be part of our experienced and established Paediatric Emergency Department Team. We are looking for kind, highly motivated individuals with a passion to provide excellent patient centred care. This post provides the opportunity to learn and develop clinical emergency skills, caring for those with minor injuries and illness as well as those critically unwell.
You will be working in a fast paced environment and will need to be able to prioritise care effectively as patient flow through the department is crucial. All our members of the multidisciplinary team are motivated and take pride in being role models for delivering high standards of care. We continuously strive to achieve an outstanding department creating an environment where our staff are happy, supported and learn every single day alongside our senior nursing team and Paediatric Emergency Department Educator.
If you are an experienced emergency nurse, or someone who is interested in pursing a dynamic, busy, fun and rewarding emergency nursing career, we would love to hear from you.
Delivering high quality patient centred care in a timely manner, triaging patients and assessing the priority of their clinical presentation
Providing emergency care and treatment to patients requiring resuscitation
To work alongside the wider team to always ensure efficient patient flow
To work closely with other members of the multidisciplinary team
To be professionally accountable for all actions during working shift.
To be aware of and engage fully with own training and developmental needs within the clinical environment
To supervise student nurses and healthcare assistant nurses in the giving of patient care.
To be fully aware and comply with Trust policies and procedures
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
· Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
· 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
· A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.
· A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
· Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
· NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
· An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
· Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
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We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
This advert closes on Thursday 6 Feb 2025
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