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Safari ward is a 24 bedded general paediatric ward which includes a 4 bedded level 2 HDU unit and a 4 bedded oncology shared care poscu. We look after children from 0-16 years with general medical and surgical conditions. We take admissions from Paediatric ED, Hippo assessment unit and step down from PICU in tertiary centres. We also offer daycase procedures.
We offer a warm and welcoming environment in which you can strive to meet your potential. This person must like a challenge, respond well to the demands of a busy ward and enjoy working at a fast pace in a multidisciplinary team including consultants, Nurses, Play workers, Practice Development Nurses, Ward Sister and Matron.
The department encourages and supports professional development including extended nursing skills, study modules at university and in-house study days such as long term ventilation, Venepuncture & Cannulation and the high dependency course.
We offer an accredited preceptorship programme for newly qualified staff and have 2 practice development nurses on hand to support you.
Our People Are Our Greatest Asset. When We Feel Supported And Happy At Work, This Positivity Reaches Those Very People We Are Here For, The Patients. Engaged Employees Perform At Their Best And Our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Initiatives Contribute To Cultivate a Culture Of Engagement.
* Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development.
* Widening access (anchor institution) and employability.
* Improving the experience of staff with disability.
* Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development.
* Making equalities mainstream.
The trust offers support with health and wellbeing via our intranet page.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Nicola Hirst Job title: Safari ward manager Email address: nicolahirst@nhs.net Telephone number: 02088365440.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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