We are looking for a flexible, enthusiastic qualified Children's Nurse to join the Derby Children's Continuing Care Team.
The team provides specialist care to children and young people with complex health needs in the community setting. These complex health needs range from epilepsy, enteral feeding, tracheostomy care to full home ventilation and includes some children with life limiting conditions.
These shifts will be worked in the children's homes, nursery/schools or respite centres either as a lone worker or working alongside members of the team when 2 staff are required.
You will be required to move and handle patients up to 70kg with 2 people staff/parent and wear PPE including FFP masks as required when caring for a child who is positive to coronavirus.
Main duties of the job
Using your knowledge and experience you will be required to teach, support and supervise our team of Family Support Workers providing bespoke care packages to individual children. You will also be required to work a variety of clinical shifts including nights, weekends, bank holidays and twilight shifts. We welcome applications from those who have the relevant qualifications and/or experience.
Closing date of applications: 4 November 2024
Interview date: 18 November 2024
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
* Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
* On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
* Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
* ITU/HDU Experience
* Complex Care/LTV Experience
Desirable
* Community Experience
Qualifications
Essential
* Registered Children's Nurse registration
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Derby Hospital
Uttoxeter Road
Derby
DE22 3NE
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