Job summary
- Main area
- Paediatrics
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent: Ward 21/Paediatric Assessment Unit
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 407-WCCSS-6659430-A
- Employer
- Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Paediatrics - Manor Hospital
- Town
- Walsall
- Salary
- £29,970 - £36,483 Per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/12/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Paediatric Staff Nurse Ward 21/PAU
NHS AfC: Band 5
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust provides integrated acute and community Healthcare in the West Midlands serving a population of 260,000 residents. Walsall Manor Hospital houses the full range of district general hospital services. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and we are continually upgrading. Construction of the new integrated critical care unit was completed in 2018, extension of a Neonatal Unit and an approved plan to build a brand new, state of the art Emergency Department which commenced in 2021
We provide high quality, friendly and effective community health services from multiple sites covering Walsall. Our multidisciplinary services include rapid response and homebased care, so that those with long term conditions and the frail elderly can remain in their own homes.
We are recommended by colleagues as a place to work which is supported by the trusts values to work as part of a team, being respectful, compassionate and professional. We are committed to investing in our workforce
Following our recent CQC visit the Trust was rated as outstanding for care and this has been recognised by NHS Improvement.
The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits, including: salary sacrifice scheme; car leasing scheme; on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability); the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme; and the opportunity to develop and implement your expertise in an encouraging yet challenging environment
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is proud to be part of the Armed Forces Covenant. The Trust currently holds the Bronze Award which underlines the Trust’s commitment to supporting the Armed Forces Community. As an organisation, we are aiming to achieve the next level Silver award, with our sights firmly on Gold.
RESPECT - COMPASSION - TEAMWORK - PROFESSIONALISM
Job overview
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Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust paediatric team are looking for enthusiastic and dedicated paediatric nurses to work on both our acute inpatient unit, paediatric daycase unit and paediatric assessment unit. A rotation between all 3 areas is also available.
It is an exciting time to join the paediatric team at Walsall due to the expansion and progression of the service. The paediatric team is leading the way in progressing virtual wards and a new team structure is creating a new dynamic way of team working.
We will offer the successful applicants a structured development package and the opportunity to be a valued member of our team. We are able to offer a comprehensive bespoke induction package for our newly qualified staff members in addition to Walsall Trust preceptorship programme.
To be successful you will need to be friendly, kind, compassionate with a genuine desire and passion to help people.
Main duties of the job
Paediatric Unit
Band 5 Staff Nurses -
Rotations can include;
Ward 21; 21 bedded unit which cares for medical, surgical and high dependency patients.
Our Paediatric Assessment Unit is housed in purpose built Urgent Emergency Care Centre (UECC) and cares for patients aged 0-16 years.
Our Paediatric Daycase unit delivers care for elective surgical patients under the ENT, Surgical and Trauma teams. Our Daycase unit also facilitates elective MRI scans.
We are looking for experienced, enthusiastic and motivated paediatric nurses who are able to work autonomously as well as part of a team to help us to provide the high quality care to our patients we pride ourselves on.
In return we will offer a structured development package and the opportunity to be a valued member of our team. We are able to offer a comprehensive bespoke induction package for our newly qualified staff members in addition to Walsall Trust preceptorship programme.
Working for our organisation
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 286,700, providing inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community.
We value diversity within our Trust and are working to achieve equality in our recruitment.
We support flexible working for all employees and prospective applicants.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Has an understanding of the NMC Code and Trust Policies and Procedures relating to confidentiality.
- Demonstrate effective communication skills both verbal and nonverbal.
- Demonstrate high standards in record keeping
- Demonstrates competent clinical practice.
- Demonstrates accountability for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care without supervision.
- Is able to identify the psychological, social, physical and cultural needs of children and their families and acts, with guidance, to meet their needs.
- Actively prioritises and organises workload.
- Is responsible for maintaining accurate patient records. Has a working knowledge of the relevant hospital IT systems to achieve this.
- With guidance uses analytical and judgemental skills to participate in collaborative decision making within the nursing team.
- Works in partnership with patients and their carers in decision making, ensuring their views are taken into account.
- Is able to recognise own limitations to practice guided by the NMC Code Conduct, Scope of Professional Practice, Trust Policies and Procedures.
- Has an understanding of the effective management of resources both financial and physical.
- Has a working knowledge of the incident reporting system and mechanisms for actively reducing risk .e.g. identify need and request risk assessment.
- Deliver safe, high quality and effective care
- Works with patients, families and all members of the MDT to plan and deliver care
- Be receptive to change and participate in activities which bring about service improvement.
- Be aware and deliver the national benchmarks for standards of good practice
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- • Registered Paediatric Nurse with Current NMC Registration
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
- Paediatric BLS
- IT skills
- Good communication skills
- willingness to undertake further clinical skills training
Desirable criteria
- PILS
- IV competency
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience working within an acute paediatric nursing environment
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Laura Brittain
- Job title
- Senior Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01922 656992
- Additional information
Laura Brittain
Senior sister
ward 21/PAU
01922 721172 ext 7037
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