University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen for Paediatric Staff Nurse roles within our Children's Intensive Care Unit at Staffordshire Children's Hospital @ Royal Stoke.
Main duties of the job
* All Children's ICU Nurses will work under the guidance and supervision of the Senior Sister and Senior Clinical Nurses to deliver safe and effective quality care.
* The post holder will provide effective family-centered nursing care underpinned by evidence-based practice.
* Ability to assess, develop, implement and evaluate nursing care needs of children and families/carers within the ward or department to provide and maintain a high standard of informed and effective holistic care following a formal period of preceptorship.
* To support teaching and supervision of all members of the team and pre-registration nursing students.
* To work a mixture of day and night shifts as well as rotate to other clinical areas as requested, to meet the demands of the service and fulfill professional educational needs.
* To participate in the development of clinical audit, ensuring that a prominent nursing contribution is made.
* To present a positive, professional image of the organization and of the nursing team.
* To be responsible for updating own knowledge and skill in line with the NMC Code; and Trust policies/procedures.
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching, and research. We are the specialist center for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM, and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfill their true potential.
UHNM creates and encourages a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return, we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by our staff, patients, and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, we know that investing in, supporting, and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Personal Specification for a detailed view of the roles and responsibilities or contact Lena Russell, Ward Manager on 01782 676157.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* UK NMC Registered Children's Nurse
* Critical Care Course Levels 1 & 2 (HDU)
* Critical Care Course Level 3 (PICU)
Knowledge, Training, Experience
* Has experience as a student or registered nurse in an Acute hospital setting
* Is able to recount/discuss the requirements for a high standard of care
* Ability to use a computer
Personal Qualities
* Ability to use own initiative
* Ability to work as part of a team
* Effective Communication Skills
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.
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