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Main area: Ophthalmology
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Working across sites
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 273-DS-6762958
Site: City Road, St Georges and Croydon University Hospital
Town: Tooting, Croydon and London
Salary: £44,806 - £53,134 per annum pro rata including HCAS
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 05/01/2025 23:59
Moorfields - A global leader in Ophthalmology
We are Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Founded in 1804, Moorfields Eye Hospital is a world-class centre of excellence for eye health services, ophthalmic research, and education.
With more than 2,300 staff we are proud to be supported by one of the most diverse workforces in the NHS. Every year we treat more than 700,000 patients at City Road in central London and at our 22 satellites sites, and, in partnership with the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre we lead one of the most impactful ophthalmic research programmes in the world.
This is an exciting time to join Moorfields. The pandemic fast-tracked a huge amount of innovation which is changing the way we work and deliver care. Construction is under way on Oriel, our new eye care, research, and education centre being built in Camden.
Job overview
We have an excellent opportunity at Moorfields Eye Hospital for a jointly appointed Band 6 paediatric nurse. The joint senior paediatric staff nurse role will be working across both our City Road division and the South Division, both are within easy access via public transport.
This senior paediatric staff nurse is part of our plan in providing a well-led paediatric service across the two divisions. The paediatric nurse will be leading on providing quality nursing care for our paediatric outpatient clinics across the divisions, and also our paediatric day surgery care at our Richard Desmond Children’s Eye Centre at City Road and Moorfields at St Georges Hospital site, Tooting.
The post holder should have significant paediatric nursing experience in a healthcare setting including experience in the safeguarding children’s agenda as part of providing holistic care.
Main duties of the job
To work towards the development and delivery of high standards of patient care by using clearly defined care pathways.
Participate in safeguarding children and young people within the Trust and ensure that the Trust Safeguarding Policy is adhered to and that concerns are communicated to the senior members of the paediatric team and the safeguarding children team.
Working for our organisation
At Moorfields, we provide more than just an excellent career and great colleagues to work with. We also offer:
· Salary including High-Cost Area Supplement
· Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme
· Free 24/7 independent counselling service
· Learning and development opportunities
· Easy and quick transport links
· A range of attractive benefits and discounts
· Access to Blue Light Card and other NHS Discount Schemes
· Free Pilates classes
· Full support and training to develop your skills
· Flexible working friendly organisation
And so much more!
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Assess the needs of the infant, child and young person according to the agreed model of nursing care, implement and evaluate the planned care, working in partnership with the family and ensuring that a safe standard of care is delivered.
Undertake the required levels of training for Safeguarding Children and Young People.
Participate in the pre-admission assessment of children and their families.
Ensure that all forms of communication are used effectively in the interest of family centred care.
Liaise closely with other members of the multidisciplinary team in order to implement distraction therapies for working with children and their families in any clinical setting.
Person specification
Educational background: Relevant qualifications and training in paediatric nursing.
Dealing with patients: Experience in providing care to children and young people.
Due to the nature of this position, employment is subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK, completion of a satisfactory DBS disclosure and two references. We do not offer visa sponsorship for roles unless clearly stated in our adverts, so please consider this before applying.
Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion is at the heart of our organisational culture. As part of our pledge to take positive action in recruitment, we encourage applications from under-represented candidates including BAME (Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic) and Disabled candidates.
If we receive sufficient applications, we will close this ad prior to the closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.
If you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments before applying or would like an accessible version of any recruitment documents, please contact the recruitment team at moorfields.recruitment@nhs.net.
https://www.moorfields.nhs.uk/work-for-us
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You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name: Florante Menor
Job title: Charge Nurse
Email address: f.menor@nhs.net
Telephone number: 07920841974
Lauren Blackshaw - Paediatric Matron City Road
Email: lblackshaw@nhs.net
Telephone: 0207 566 2596
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