Job overview

Are you a registered children’s nurse looking for a new challenge or to consolidate your new skills?  We are looking for a children’s nurse (RN (Registered Nurse) Child /RSCN (Registered Sick Children's Nurse)) to join our friendly and supportive team.

We are looking for a team player with excellent communication skills and a drive to provide high quality care.  We actively encourage personal development and offer preceptorship and an ongoing competency based framework will be provided to ensure support to successful individuals. The post holder will be expected to work flexibly to include weekends, night duties and bank holidays.

The children’s unit at Macclesfield District General Hospital includes a 16 bedded unit for both medical and surgical patients, and a 5 bedded observation and assessment unit. We also have a Children’s out-patients and Specialist Nurses for Diabetes, Epilepsy, Asthma, Allergy, Eczema and Research.  We have a dedicated team of Children’s Community Nurses to facilitate health care for children in their own home.  We actively encourage rotation into all these areas and opportunities to develop your area of special interest.

Hours per week:  37.5

Main duties of the job

• To work as a skilled member of the nursing team, providing a high standard of holistic family centred care to the children and families, with the ability to promote family centred care and establish good relationships with children and families.
• To communicate effectively at all levels within the multidisciplinary team.
• To be able to take charge of the ward in the absence of senior staff.

Working for our organisation

It is all about the people at East Cheshire NHS Trust. We have a real sense of community, and our values are truly embedded into everything we do, ensuring we are a great and inclusive place to work. You will be supported, developed and empowered throughout your career with us. Come and join us, where you can play your part in helping us deliver outstanding care and improving the health of all the people we serve.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters as part of ongoing monitoring.

Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced with Barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate. If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance. Further information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert.