UHB Paediatrics 0-16 years: Where a passion and career come together!
If you are a qualified Paediatric Nurse with acute Paediatric experience then a job within our Children's High Dependency Team at UHB could be the job you are looking for!
UHB have a large, Paediatric service ran by a friendly, dynamic, talented team of professionals we deliver high quality, compassionate care to the local community and beyond. We strive to provide a positive patient experience in a safe environment and we actively promote a family centred approach in the delivery of care.
We have a 4 bedded Level 2 HDU at Heartlands Hospital and a HDU stabilisation bed at Good Hope hospital. Our team work across both sites to provide HDU care to all children and work collaboratively as an established multi-disciplinary team. Children may present with unexpected serious illness, have had a deterioration of chronic illness, been admitted for complicated surgery or are stepping down from ITU, you will be responsible for providing safe and effective nursing care to these children and support your colleagues.
We value our workforce and provide development opportunities that will enable you to achieve your potential. If you are an experienced nurse who is passionate about providing high quality critical care then please get in touch!
We operate a 24 hour, 7 day a week shift pattern but are willing to discuss flexible working if this is important for your work, life balance.
Main duties of the job
As a band 5 Nurse working for the Paediatric High Dependency service across Heartlands & Good Hope Hospital, you will join a highly skilled, established team caring for critically ill children at UHB.
As a staff nurse you will practice autonomously and be responsible and accountable for delivering safe, compassionate, person centred care.
You are required to demonstrate evidence based nursing care that respects and maintains dignity and human rights.
You will be skilled in the assessment of patient care needs, recognising deterioration, escalating safely and appropriately.
You will plan and implement programmes of care, delivering treatment and evaluating care without direct supervision.
You must be able to communicate effectively and maintain high quality records.
You will work in accordance with Trust Policies, Procedures and Guidelines and adhere to the NMC Code.
We promote a family centred care approach to nursing and collaborate closely with parents, carers and their children when planning and delivering care.
The post holder will practice in a holistic, non-judgmental, caring and compassionate manner that avoids assumptions, supports social inclusion and recognises and respects individual choice and acknowledges diversity. They will work in partnership with other health and social care professionals, students and trainees and agencies, service users, their carer's and families.
We expect all of our nurses to promote a positive attitude and be a professional role model.
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
1. Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can.
2. Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note for a specific detailed job description for this vacancy please see attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* * Registered Paediatric Nurse on the NMC register
* * Evidence and ability to revalidate as required by the NMC
Experience
Essential
* * Experience of working with children in an acute secondary NHS care setting/emergency care/critical care setting.
* * Evidence of achievements and career development in current post and of on-going professional development/competence.
* * Experience of working independently and in a team in a health care environment delegating to others within a team / providing supervision to others.
* * Experience as a practice supervisor / assessor to meet Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) standards for student supervision and assessment.
* * Understanding and knowledge of the NMC code of conduct.
* * Understanding of preceptorship and work based learning and assimilation of skills and knowledge.
* * Awareness of current relevant NHS policy context.
* * Understanding / experience of the principles of safeguarding and Mental Capacity.
* * Awareness of health and safety issues.
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Trustwide
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
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