Job summary
Job Title : Registered Paediatric Nurse
By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexibleBank shifts across any of our client Trusts in England, as well as the abilityto develop professionally and gain experience in several wards or areas.
Main duties of the job
What youll be responsible for:
1. To always maintain confidentiality of information regarding children/ families.
2. Promote and maintain good and effective communication with patients, relatives, and visitors.
3. Persuade patients and families to co-operate with treatment for their well-being, effectively deal with anxious relatives.
4. Ensure parents/carers and the child (when appropriate), can agree and/or negotiate care.
The role will involve, but not be limited to you performing the above.
About us
Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.
Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges
Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave
Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Title : - Registered Paediatric Nurse
Trust : - East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust
Location : -Lister, Hertford County, New QE II Hospital & Mount Vernon
Pay Rate : £ to£ hour
Shift Patterns : - Flexible
Trust Info :
East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust works across hospital sites, providing a full range of services, including specialist care in urology, renal medicine, cancer, plastic surgery and ophthalmology. Hertfordshire has the best of both worlds, surrounded by beautiful countryside but with good road and rail links to both London and Cambridge, as well as comprehensive bus services across the main towns, including to and from all of the Trust sites.
Why might this job interest you?
Being a paediatric nurse in the NHS is a deeply rewarding role that allows professionals to specialise in caring for children and adolescents. Paediatric nurses play a pivotal role in promoting children's health and well-being, from routine check-ups to managing complex medical conditions. The flexibility in scheduling enables paediatric nurses to balance their professional responsibilities with personal commitments, fostering a healthy work-life balance while delivering high-quality care to their young patients. Building strong relationships with children and their families, and witnessing their recovery and growth, makes paediatric nursing both fulfilling and impactful.
What you can add:
5. Co-ordinating with the Paediatric Lead
6. Working with patients' families and carers, to discuss the care and condition of the paediatric patient
7. Displaying excellent analytical ability and sound decision making in changing clinical situations
8. Checking and using specialised equipment such as monitors and ventilators
The role will involve, but not be limited to you performing the above.
What you'll need:
9. A minimum of 6 months paid experience in an Paediatric environment within the last 3 years
10. Comply with NMC Professional Registration and keep up to date with current nursing practices
11. A Paediatric Nursing Degree
*Depending on the Trust, you may require variable additional certification and skills.
The benefits we can offer you in return:
12. Putting People in Places to Care be part of the NHSP community, by joining the bank and caring for patients with a team of people from all walks of life.
13. Weekly pay to give you access to your wages more quickly.
14. Blue Light Card NHS Discount Provider
15. First choice of shifts/placements at the Trust of your choice over agencies.
16. Our team is always happy to help- access our support line any time.
17. Working options to suit your lifestylebeing on the bank gives you the flexibility to work the shifts you want or choose fixed term placements.
18. Training and development opportunitiesvia the Trust and NHSPs own academy.
19. Explore different wards,keep your skills up to date whilst gaining vital experience.
20. Being part of the NHSP Communitymeans youll get access to member activities such as member of the month, member appreciation week, key date giveaways, webinar series and much more.
Who are NHS Professionals?
NHS Professionals is a flexible staff bank, owned by the Department of Health, our purpose is to provide you with the autonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community. Offering you flexible work or alternatively fixed term placements.
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By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts or fixed term placements across any of our client Trusts in England.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
21. A Paediatric Nursing Degree
Experience
Essential
22. A minimum of 6 months paid experience in a Paediatric A&E Nurse
23. environment within the last 3 years.
24. Comply with NMC Professional Registration and keep up to date with
25. current nursing practices.
26. In addition to experience, all Registered Nurse roles will be required to provide evidence of
27. Statement of NMC Registration
28. Degree /Diploma in Nursing
29. Midwives need the following added to adverts