Job summary
- Main area
- Paediatrics
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 251-FCSS7628-G
- Employer
- Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Hampshire County Hospital
- Town
- Winchester
- Salary
- £28,407 - £34,581 pa pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/07/2024 08:00
Employer heading
Staff Nurse Child Health Sophie's Place
Band 5
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
Job overview
Sophie’s place is an acute assessment unit which provides a huge range of experiences for anyone wanting to continue developing their skills in caring for children. We are looking for a band 5 nurse to join our friendly and supportive multi-disciplinary team. We are open to applications from experienced or newly qualified nurses who will be supported by an excellent regional paediatric preceptorship programme.
Our primary role is in assessing and providing care to children and young people requiring acute assessment, within both the assessment unit (Sophie’s Place) and the Children's area of the Emergency Department. Additionally, we support the Children’s outpatient service and paediatric blood clinic, giving opportunities for ongoing development of clinical knowledge and skills. This is a varied and engaging role!
Main duties of the job
- Facilitating the assessment and delivery of care to children and young people with a range of care needs within a 7 day a week service
- Providing effective evidence-based care for children and young people with a range of care needs
- Working closely with the Multidisciplinary Team
- Developing enhanced clinical skills such as paediatric venepuncture and cannulation
- Supporting the delivery of the children’s outpatient’s service
- Working collaboratively with the Emergency Department to ensure that children and young people receive appropriate paediatric care within this environment
Working for our organisation
Our values help us in what we do and how we do it. It is important that you understand and use these values throughout your employment with the Trust to define and develop our culture.
The post holder will be: -
- Compassionate, caring about our patients.
- Accountable and responsible, always looking to improve.
- Respectful for all and show integrity in everything.
- Encouraging and challenging each other to always do our best.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
Happy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered.
Person specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Child Health Degree level education or equivalent knowledge and skills gained through any combination of alternative study, or employment experience
- Professional UK registration e.g. RSCN , CH Dip
Desirable criteria
- Degree or evidence of working towards a Degree in the relevant field.
Experience & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development (CPD) clearly recorded for professional profile
- Completed clinical placements in a variety of areas
Desirable criteria
- Experience of staff supervision
Skills & Ability
Essential criteria
- Ability to demonstrate the required behaviour in keeping with the Trust values
- Ability to communicate written and verbal information in English, keeping legible and accurate notes
Desirable criteria
- Customer service experience i.e. dealing with complaints
Other Specific Requirements
Essential criteria
- Should be willing to work flexible hours on occasion and cross sites.
Desirable criteria
- Full driving licence
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
- Katie Hulbert
- Job title
- Senior Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01962 824223
- Additional information
Michelle Casey
- Clinical Matron telephone 01962 825556
- Email address: [email protected]
Katie Hulbert
- Senior Sister telephone 01962 824223
- Email address: [email protected]
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