Acute Paediatrics within the West Suffolk Hospital comprises of Paediatric Rainbow Children's Ward and Children's Assessment Unit and Paediatric Emergency Department. We provide care to children and young people aged 0-16yrs across a range of medical and surgical specialities including, medicine, surgery, ENT & orthopaedics.
We are looking for passionate band 6 nurses who are motivated and committed to working predominantly within our inpatient setting which includes both a Paediatric Ward and Children's Assessment Unit.
Main duties of the job
You will play a key role in the senior nursing team; providing quality family-centered care to our patients and their families and be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills and clinical skills.
You should have the ability to motivate and influence a team in response to the evolving needs of the service, adapting to the needs of the unit on a day-to-day basis. The successful candidate will actively participate in and contribute to the management of the department and work as a mentor, teaching and supervising junior staff including, student nurses and nursing assistants. You will be keen to learn and develop new skills and knowledge through the availability of a variety of training opportunities whilst facilitating the learning needs of others.
The post holder will be required to work within a challenging clinical environment and undertake shift work which will include nights and weekends.
Contact Information
If you would like to explore the opportunities Rainbow can offer and you have the necessary skills, experience and qualities to help us to put patients first, please contact Rachel Pym, Paediatric Ward Manager at 01284 713319, rachel.pym@wsh.nhs.uk, Kylie Richmond, Practice Development Nurse at 01284 713315, kylie.richmond@wsh.nhs.uk or Stacey Lambourne at stacey.lambourne@wsh.nhs.uk.
About us
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community.
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and teamwork guide how we work and behave as a team.
With nearly 5,000 staff from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyone’s voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?
Job responsibilities
For full details of the role and person specification please see attached Job Description.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
* Registered Nurse (Child Branch) or RN adult with relevant acute paediatric experience.
* Relevant teaching qualification. Experience of mentorship/preceptorship.
* Evidence of continuous professional development.
* Basic Life Support or PILS.
* EPALS trained.
Experience and knowledge
* Relevant nursing practice in acute paediatric setting for a minimum of 2 years.
* Experience as Staff Nurse.
* Experience of managing ward/team leader role.
Skills and abilities
* Research-based knowledge in relevant area.
* Knowledge and experience of intravenous therapy.
* Good written and verbal communication.
* Good time management and organisational skills.
* Leadership skills and ability to work in a team.
* Paediatric A&E experience / PICU / HDU.
* Flexible approach to working hours/duties.
* Effective interpersonal skills.
* Professional.
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.
£37,338 to £44,962 a year Per Annum, Pro Rata
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