Job summary
- Main area
- Paediatrics
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 360-D-5990
- Employer
- West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Watford Hospital
- Town
- Watford
- Salary
- £29,828 - £36,311 pa inc HCA
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Band 5 - Staff Nurse, PAU
Band 5
Job overview
We are looking for enthusiastic newly qualified nurses seeking to join our friendly dynamic team of Paediatric Nurses in our Children’s Emergency Department/Paediatric Assessment Unit.
We are an approachable dedicated team of Paediatric Nurses and Paediatric consultants. The department is committed to continuous improvements in the service and benefits from having a Paediatric Emergency Nurse Practitioner and Advance Nurse Practitioner service.
The Children’s Emergency Department provides nursing care and support to children and young people aged 0-15 years in a purpose built environment. It is co-located to adult A&E and has its own designated 2 bedded resuscitation area within the unit and is part of the London Major Trauma Network.
We have also added a brand new Paediatric Assessment Unit which is co-located to CED to provide care for patients referred by the GP and short stay admissions.
Main duties of the job
We are currently looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic Band 5
Paediatric Nurse with experience and a passion for emergency or acute paediatric care.
The post holder should be a registered children’s nurse, have excellent communication skills and be keen to promote clinical excellence within our team.
We are dedicated to supporting the development of our paediatric nurses within our service and offer continuing professional development including Trauma Team Member, Burns care, PILS/APLS, Venepuncture and cannulation and progression to Band 6.
You will have a supernumerary period on commencing the post and will be allocated a mentor alongside the practice educator to support you.
The trust also has a well-established preceptorship programme which you will be part of which will also see you qualify as a student Supervisor by the end of your first year with us.
Working for our organisation
There has never been a more exciting time to join West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust! Major redevelopment works are planned as part of the New Hospital Programme. These will be most dramatic at Watford General Hospital where up to 90% of buildings will be new.
The trust has recently gained ‘teaching hospital’ status which reflects the dedicated work of many teams and individuals who have set the standard for delivering high quality training, learning and education at all levels of the workforce.
We are a flexible working employer
At West Herts we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly. We are delighted to offer a variety of flexible working options for all staff. Please check out our web page for more information.
https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking/
We encourage and welcome people with disabilities. If you need help, please ask.
We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To work as a skilled member of the nursing team, to provide a high standard of holistic family centred care to the children and their families.
To act as a role model and expert clinical practitioner.
To support the senior sister in managing the clinical area, including management of staff, acting as team leader, including addressing staff developmental needs through IPR.
To undertake delegated responsibility for the department in the absence of the Ward / Unit Manager.
The post holder could be required to work on any site where HPT provide acute services for children, according to the needs of the service.
Person specification
Education and qualifications
Essential criteria
- RSCN/RN CHILD
- Evidence of a good command of written and spoken English
- Evidence of professional development
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of handling complaints and clinical incidents Have undertaken
- PILS/APLs
- Knowledge of leadership
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of Child protection issues
- An understanding of the philosophy of paediatric care & Paediatric
- A&E Awareness of current research and developments within paediatric nursing
- Awareness of equality and diversity Basic knowledge of computers
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience working at Band 5 in an acute paediatric setting
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
- Samantha Ho
- Job title
- Nurse Practice Educator
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01923217564
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Recruitment Team
Watford General Hosptial
Vicarage Road
Watford
Hertfordshire
WD18 0HB
- Telephone
- 07815425420
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