Job summary
Employer heading
Registered Nurse - Paediatric Unit GUH
Band 5
If you are successful at interview for this post you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are short listed for this post, you will be contacted via your email account you used to apply for this post, therefore please check your account regularly.
Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working.
Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed
Job overview
The paediatric unit in the Grange University Hospital consists of 2 wards (0-5 years, and 5-16 years), a high dependency unit and a Children's Emergency Assessment unit.
Caring for children with a variety of conditions including medical, surgical, orthopaedic, Ear nose and throat (ENT), maxillofacial and child and adolescent mental health (CAMHS).
Main duties of the job
You will care for children with a variety of conditions, performing and recording vital signs, assessing and planning care accordingly. You will become proficient in medication administration, monitor hydration/circulation status and nutritional needs. You will communicate in both verbal and non-verbal methods. You will assess and respond to any pain and anxiety your patients experience.
You will work within a multidisciplinary team and will advocate on behalf of you patients and families. Family centred care is central to your role as a children's nurse alongside safeguarding all children. Clear and timely documentation is essential, as well as participating in service improvement including audits and your own developmental journey.
The successful applicants will have a flexible approach to work and a warm caring approach to children and their families. The post will include day and night shifts, weekends, bank holidays and the successful post holder will need to be willing to work anywhere within the division. There are amazing opportunities to develop and expand knowledge and skills within a supportive, positive environment. We have a preceptorship programme and welcome rotation across the unit.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
- Registered Paediatric Nurse
Desirable criteria
- High Dependency module
Work Experience
Essential criteria
- Sufficient experience post reg
Desirable criteria
- IV Therapy
Knowledge and Understanding
Essential criteria
- Further professional development and child protection
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance agenda
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- PLS and work well in a team
Desirable criteria
- Mentor or teaching experience
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.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Anna Taylor
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01633 493610
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