Staff Nurse (Paediatrics Critical Care Unit)
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Paediatric Critical Care Unit based at The James Cook University Hospital for Band 5 Staff nurses. We look after children from birth until 18 years requiring short term intensive care or high dependency care. We care for children who are critically ill due to medical, surgical or trauma reasons and a family centred approach to care is essential.
Main duties of the job
We are a team committed to delivering and maintaining high quality patient care and are looking to attract a nurse that shares our goal. In return we will support ongoing professional development by way of full preceptorship and provide opportunities for the individual to develop their clinical skills.
Applicants must demonstrate effective communication skills, be enthusiastic, well-motivated and share a commitment to team working.
Registration with the NMC as a RSCN/Child Branch nurse is essential.
Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Current NMC registration (child subpart)
* Relevant teaching qualification e.g. MIP/998
Knowledge and skills
* Ability to work within the boundaries of the NMC professional Code of Conduct.
* A team player able to work well with others and demonstrate commitment to team objectives.
Personal attributes
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal and interpersonal skills
* Commitment to the needs of the service including a flexible and adaptable approach in the work environment/work practices
* Effectively prioritise and co-ordinate own work
Experience
* Evidence of multi-disciplinary working.
* Experience of working within an acute or community setting
* Experience of utilising evidence-based practice.
* PILS/PLS/APLS
* Evidence of participation in audit/service improvement
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.
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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