Paediatric Nurse - FlexiBank
One Ashford Hospital, part of Phoenix Hospital Group, is looking for a compassionate and experienced Paediatric Nurse to work within our friendly CYP team to further enhance our paediatric experience and services.
Please note: this is a FlexiBank role working on an 'as and when required' basis; you will be required to supplement staffing levels during busy periods and provide cover for existing staff during periods of annual leave or absence.
Reporting to the Paediatric Lead, you will provide the highest standard of individualised family centred care as part of the clinical team, ensuring the comfort and safety of patients and families during their visit/admission to the hospital including:
* Coordinating and supporting children and young peoples experience through outpatients.
* Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, ensuring compliance in line with hospital policies, national guidelines and best practice standards.
* Working with the Paediatric Lead to develop the service and continually promote and maintain high standards of nursing practice.
Paediatric Nurse - FlexiBank
Qualifications
* Registered Paediatric Nurse with NMC
* Able to provide evidence of competencies from infants to young adults
Experience
* Clinical nursing experience
* Proven ability to work independently and within a team
* Minimum of 2 years post qualification experience
Skills
* Demonstrable knowledge and skills and competency of required clinical practice.
* Experience in computer skills using MS Office Suite and web based reporting systems
* Excellent Customer service skills
* PILS (Paediatric Immediate Life Support) certification is a requirement of the role. Training and support will be available if not held at time of appointment.
* Enthusiasm for cross functional working within clinical departments
* Understands and implements robust safeguarding practice and is confident in escalating and raising concerns
* Proven experience in distraction and positioning
Desirables
* Experience in the private sector
* Enhanced clinical skills; Phlebotomy, Cannulation, ECGs would be an advantage.
* Experience with assisting for minor procedures
Paediatric Nurse - FlexiBank
About the Hospital
One Ashford Hospital is one of Kent's newest private hospitals. Patients receive fast access to appointments with specialist Consultants, diagnostic imaging and treatment for a range of health concerns. Our private hospital has been designed with the latest technology and with patient care at its heart.
In September 2023, we joined with Phoenix Hospital Group, a leading London based private healthcare group. Phoenix provide exceptional patient centred care with three state-of-the-art medical facilities in the Harley Street Medical Precinct in Central London and one in Chelmsford, Essex
One Ashford is next door to the William Harvey Hospital and is close to junction 10 of the M20. Parking is available and is ideally located for candidates living in and around the Ashford area.
Our Recruitment Process
At One Ashford Hospital we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive working environment. We strive to create a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.
Any offers of employment made by One Ashford Hospital will be subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK and receipt of a satisfactory DBS Certificate from the Disclosure & Barring Service.
One Ashford Hospital reserves the right to remove job adverts before the closing date.
OAH: Paediatric Nurse