Are you a registered children's nurse looking for a new challenge or to consolidate your new skills? We are looking for a children's nurse (RN (Registered Nurse) Child /RSCN (Registered Sick Children's Nurse)) to join our friendly and supportive team.
We are looking for a team player with excellent communication skills and a drive to provide high quality care. We actively encourage personal development and offer preceptorship and an ongoing competency based framework will be provided to ensure support to successful individuals. The post holder will be expected to work flexibly to include weekends, night duties and bank holidays.
The children's unit at Macclesfield District General Hospital includes a 16 bedded unit for both medical and surgical patients, and a 5 bedded observation and assessment unit. We also have a Children's out-patients and Specialist Nurses for Diabetes, Epilepsy, Asthma, Allergy, Eczema and Research. We have a dedicated team of Children's Community Nurses to facilitate health care for children in their own home. We actively encourage rotation into all these areas and opportunities to develop your area of special interest.
Hours per week: 37.5
Main duties of the job
* To work as a skilled member of the nursing team, providing a high standard of holistic family centred care to the children and families, with the ability to promote family centred care and establish good relationships with children and families.
* To communicate effectively at all levels within the multidisciplinary team.
* To be able to take charge of the ward in the absence of senior staff.
About us
It is all about the people at East Cheshire NHS Trust. We have a real sense of community, and our values are truly embedded into everything we do, ensuring we are a great and inclusive place to work. You will be supported, developed and empowered throughout your career with us. Come and join us, where you can play your part in helping us deliver outstanding care and improving the health of all the people we serve.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. While COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters as part of ongoing monitoring.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Current first level registration in Children's nursing
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
* Demonstrates commitment to own personal development
* Demonstrates competence in assessing patient condition and plan and implement care
* Effective documentation of care delivery
* Act with professionalism and integrity
* Ability to delegate safely
* Ability to prioritise tasks and action
Desirable
* Demonstrate evidence-based decision making
* Ability to problem solve
* Ability to promote effective communication
* Demonstrate commitment to patient care and the Trust by adopting a flexible approach to work
Experience
Essential
* Experience of using a multi-disciplinary approach to patient care
Desirable
* Acute paediatric experience
* Experience in area of specialism
* Experience of managing a group of staff to deliver patient care
* Involvement in using evidence to implement improvements in proactive / protocol or procedures
* Evidence of designing and delivering education to junior staff
Employer details
Employer name
East Cheshire NHS Trust
Address
Macclesfield District
General Hospital
Victoria Road, Macclesfield
SK10 3BL
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