Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
We are holding our Newly Qualified Nurse recruitment day on Tuesday 25th March here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.
If you are recently qualified or completing a Child or dual field including Child Adult/Child Mental Health Nursing Degree this year and are eager to build your career in nursing, come and start your journey with us.
For this post, we can only accept applications from students who have completed or are currently completing their qualification at a University in the UK and are due to qualify in 2025.
Main duties of the job
We can offer you the opportunity to work in a fast-paced, rewarding environment, to see and learn things you may never have experienced before, with plenty of opportunities for career progression.
We live and breathe the phrase working together, and we know that this can only be achieved through investing in our staff. In return for your passion, dedication, and hard work, we offer you:
* Our comprehensive Wessex Paediatric Preceptorship programme for all NQNs, with the encouragement you need to succeed in your chosen field; study days include Mental Health and simulation.
* Opportunities to join an 18-month rotational programme with the possibility of including an additional 6-month rotation to Children's ED, with a guaranteed substantive post on successful completion.
* Opportunity to work alongside a specialty trained nurse in our Level 2 Paediatric Critical Care Unit.
* Fully supported Leadership Development pathways.
We are learners, we love innovation and improvement, and we are ready to help you develop your skills and build your confidence to complete your competencies. We will treat you as the professional that you have studied hard to be.
About us
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.
Our patients come from all walks of life, and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.
Job responsibilities
* Ensuring high-quality nursing care is coordinated and delivered to children and young people. Continuing to embed improvement in all that you do.
* Work as part of a cohesive multidisciplinary team ensuring patient care is delivered smoothly, efficiently, and safely.
* Competence and confidence in the Band 5 role will be achieved through hands-on clinical practice, education, training, and research.
Please ensure you upload a copy of your CV when submitting your application and provide information on previous or current placements.
If you are shortlisted, you will be contacted with an allocated timeslot to attend on Tuesday 25th March 2025.
Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge
* Clinically competent
* Good communication and interpersonal skills
* Articulate and knowledgeable of current professional nursing issues
* Ability to adapt to change within the work environment
* Ability to prioritise workload, instruct, and direct others
* Organisational skills and able to work as part of a team
* Able to support the development of others
* Health Promotion
Qualifications
* Newly Qualified Nurse with current NMC registration or currently studying for a Child or dual field including Child Adult/Child Mental Health Nursing Degree and due to qualify in 2025.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and as such, it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer name
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
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