Job summary
Employer heading
Paediatric Staff Nurse CYPED
Band 5
Job overview
3 x 37.5 hours permanent
1 x 37.5 hours fixed term 9 month
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated children's nurse to join our team within The James Cook University Hospital Children and Young People Emergency Department.
Working as part of a caring and passionate nursing team you will responsibly deliver direct patient care to a high standard in accordance with the Trust's established nursing procedures. Leading by example you will promote the safeguarding, wellbeing and interests of all patients and their families whilst taking personal responsibility for ensuring the needs of patients are achieved.
Main duties of the job
Care of the Paediatric patient up to 18yrs within our new and developing area which included the Emergency Department and Paediatric Assessment Unit.
We provided care from the arrival in the Department until discharge or transfer. We are a team committed to delivering and maintaining high quality patient care and are looking to attract nurses who are forward thinking and keen to develop their knowledge and skills in this area. In return we will support on-going professional development by way of full preceptorship and provide opportunities for the individual to develop their clinical skills.
Applicants must demonstrate effective communication skills, be enthusiastic, well-motivated and share a commitment to team working.
Registration with the NMC as a RSCN/Child Branch nurse is essential.
Please note this post may close at sufficient applicants.
Working for our organisation
Leadership and Improvement Training
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to
Explore leadership within the NHS
Promote Trust Values and Behaviours
Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills
Practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role
After you complete this four and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses dependent upon your role and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Details of the full job description and person specification are available to view when you click to apply for the vacancy and click on the ‘about this job’ link and the documents will be attached at the bottom of the screen.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Nursing & Midwifery Council Level 1 Registration in Children’s Nursing
- Current NMC Registration
Desirable criteria
- Recognisable teaching qualification
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Experience working within an acute or community setting
- Commitment to evidence based practice
- Ability to work within the boundaries of the NMC Code of Professional conduct.
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
- Joanne Barnes
- Job title
- CYPED Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01642 856804
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