We are looking for a highly motivated Band 5 children's nurse to join our team on our 24 bedded Medical and Respiratory children's ward, 7E. Our hospital manages a large case load of children, many having complex conditions and needs. Our specialty services include, but are not limited to, complex respiratory conditions (including non-invasive ventilation and tracheostomy care, cystic fibrosis, empyema), diabetes, haematology, endocrine, neurology and general paediatrics.
The post holder will ensure family centered care is maintained, fostering positive relationships with children and their families. You will also work closely with full MDT's including consultants, physiotherapists, dieticians, general managers, pharmacists and specialist nurses including community teams. We offer excellent in house development opportunities for Band 5 nurses and have a number of link role nurse opportunities available.
Main duties of the job
Barts Health is committed to providing safe and compassionate care to the population of east London we want you on our team. As the largest NHS trust in the country, we provide care to a diverse population of 2.5 million across east London, 6,000 people every day, speaking more than 60 languages. We are in Whitechapel which enjoys excellent transportation links.
If you are looking for a new challenge, enjoy variety in your work and wish to lead a team striving to make a difference for children, young people and their families living with complex conditions, then we want to hear from you.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide effective family centered nursing care to patients and their families. Ensure that evidence based practice is performed at all times, taking responsibility for updating own knowledge and skill in line with Trust policies and procedures and NMC code of professional conduct.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
* RSCN/RN Child
Experience
Essential
* Knowledge/experience of providing nursing care for children within an acute paediatric setting
Communication
Essential
* Clear written communication in application
Employer details
Employer name
Barts Health NHS Trust
Address
Royal London Hospital
London
E1 1FR
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