Are you a Paediatric Nurse looking for a new role? Would you like to work in a friendly and supportive team?
We are currently looking for an enthusiastic and compassionate Staff Nurse to join our Paediatrics team based at Southend Hospital.
If successful, you will work alongside colleagues on our 16-bed unit – Neptune Ward - to provide high-quality care to acute medical and surgical patients up to 16 years of age (up to 18 years if in agreed transition process).
There is also the opportunity to undertake an internal rotation that would include spending 6 months on the Paediatric Assessment Unit, Paediatric Emergency Department and Neptune Children's Ward. This opportunity would give the candidate the chance to experience and develop their skills. After the 18 month rotation is complete the candidate will have the opportunity to decide which acute area is best suited for their substantive post, vacancy dependent.
You will also be supported to develop your skills and knowledge of caring for such patients by the senior nursing team and practice educators, in accordance with the regional competency framework for PCC patients.
So, if you are looking for a role that allows you to develop your skills, knowledge and experience within Paediatric nursing – please apply today.
If successful, some of your duties will include:
1. To work as part of the MDT ensuring the delivery of a high standard of holistic nursing care.
2. To ensure that an individual programme of care is planned, implemented, and evaluated.
3. Initiate, evaluate and maintain a high standard of care, ensuring that it is evidence based and compliant with best practice recommendations for children’s hospital services.
4. To establish effective communication with children/young people, parents, siblings and other disciplines and departments.
5. To act as an advocate for your patients.
We look forward to receiving your application. #J-18808-Ljbffr