Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
All experience welcome including those due to qualify and nurses with current Band 5 experience.
We are looking for motivated, enthusiastic Paediatric Nurses at Ashford and St. Peters Hospital where we care for children and young people from birth up to 18 years in a variety of different settings.
Paediatric Emergency Department provides a 24 hour a day service for our Paediatric patients by a dedicated team of Paediatric nurses.
Ash Ward is a 23 bedded Acute Inpatient Ward for children and young people with a variety of medical, orthopaedic and surgical needs including a 2 bedded High Dependency Unit.
Oak Ward is a 12 bedded Day case unit for children and young people requiring day surgical procedures and those children requiring specialist investigations and infusions.
Paediatric Outpatients provides dedicated outpatient care to our Paediatric patients across both sites.
We have a number of dedicated Paediatric Specialist nurses which includes Oncology, Diabetic and Epilepsy Nurse Specialists who work closely with patients.
We encourage staff to develop both clinically and managerially by providing a comprehensive induction program, preceptorship and in-house training. If you are interested in a rotation through any of our Paediatric areas within the Trust please let us know at interview.
If you're looking to work within a friendly, dynamic team with enthusiastic colleagues then this is the place to be.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of this role are:
1. Ensure the delivery of patient care is in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and Trust/Unit Policies and Procedures.
2. Work effectively and efficiently with multidisciplinary teams to develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care, maintaining high standards of patient care.
3. Contribute towards developing and maintaining a suitable and stimulating learning environment for students and for the ongoing development of registered and unregistered staff, providing support and supervision of junior staff.
4. Take charge of the Ward/Unit in the absence of the Ward Sister or their deputies on a shift basis and supervise junior registered and unregistered staff.
About us
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.
Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.
We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.
We are expanding our theatres at Ashford Hospital and moving towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
* Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
* On-site Nurseries
* On-site staff cafes
* On-site parking
* Salary Sacrifice schemes including wage stream, lease cars, Cycle to Work schemes and home electronics
Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
For more information about a career at ASPH please visit: www.asph-careers.org
Job responsibilities
Clinical/ Professional Responsibilities
1. Practice nursing and delivery of patient care in accordance with NMC Code of Professional Conduct and Trust/Unit Policies and Procedures.
2. Be responsible and accountable for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the care needs of patients on the ward/unit, ensuring safe practice and maintaining high standards of care.
3. Maintain up to date, comprehensive and accurate records of clinical care, the patients' condition and other relevant information.
4. Act as an effective role model and demonstrate effective organisational and leadership skills. Deputise for the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse and their deputies.
5. Participate in planning and implementation of quality initiatives and targets, in conjunction with the Ward/Unit Manager, Modern Matron and Head of Nursing.
6. Be conversant with current emergency resuscitation techniques and fire regulations and procedures both in theory and practice.
7. Ensure the safe custody and administration of drugs.
8. With the Ward/Unit Manager and their deputies ensure that clinical and housekeeping practice follows policies/procedures designed to prevent hospital acquired infection.
9. Assist in the evaluation and assessment of new equipment and technology.
10. Understand the Child Protection policies and procedures and recognize those at risk.
Managerial Responsibilities
1. Ensure nursing staff and/or students under your supervision have a clear understanding of their duties and responsibilities, and of the standards of performance and conduct expected of them.
2. Promote good communication and working relationships and collaborative working with the multi-disciplinary team, both within the Ward/Unit and the rest of the Trust.
3. In conjunction with the Ward/Unit Manager and all colleagues, be responsible for effective organisation of the area.
4. Be aware of and adhere to the Shift Leader Responsibilities as per the Trust's Standards for Practice and Care.
5. Understand the need for and assist the Ward/Unit Manager and their deputies in maintaining the ward budgetary control through an efficient and effective use of resources.
6. Ensure safe use of equipment, ascertaining that staff are competent to operate the equipment and that the equipment is in safe working order.
7. Be proficient in the use of information technology.
8. Be conversant with the corporate goals in relation to service delivery.
Education and Development
1. Support the Clinical Practitioner Educator, Ward/Unit Manager and Head of Nursing /Modern Matron in relation to programmes and strategies for professional development, education and training.
2. Actively participate in the programme of standard setting and audit.
3. Promote and provide health education for patients and their careers.
4. Ensure an environment conducive to the educational needs of all Staff and Students.
5. Understand the educational objectives of all ward/unit staff, acting as preceptor/mentor to appropriate staff and students and assessing their performance.
6. Use available opportunities to maintain and extend professional knowledge and expertise, keeping up to date with current nursing practice, including competencies required that are specific to the ward/unit.
7. Maintain good communication with internal education support staff and tutors from local higher and further education providers.
8. Maintain and enhance own professional development through continuing education and training activities. Attend mandatory training as laid down by the Trust.
9. Be innovative, support and help to manage change.
10. Maintain at all times a professional attitude including appropriate personal appearance in accordance with the Trust Uniform and Dress Code Policies.
Person Specification
Skills and knowledge
* RSCN/RN child
* Always puts patient first
* Experience managing admissions and discharge process
* Willingness to undertake further personal and professional development
* PILS/EPLS
* IV medications
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.
Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
£31,469 to £38,308 a year pa inc. HCAS (pro rata for part time)
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