Job summary
- Main area
- Paediatrics
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 151-SF35
- Employer
- Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Wexham Park Hospital
- Town
- Slough
- Salary
- £39,205 - £47,084 per annum inc HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/01/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 31/01/2025
Employer heading
Paediatric Junior Sister - Ward 24 and PAU
Band 6
Job overview
We are looking for a well-organised, motivated and enthusiastic nurse to join our team. Ward 24 is a dynamic, fast paced unit consisting of 29 Inpatient beds and 8 Paediatric Assessment beds. Within the ward footprint is an established High Dependancy Unit which has recently been given Level 2 status.
The role of Band 6 sister requires a pro active, forward thinking nurse. The successful candidate will help further develop the team, whilst delivering exceptional levels of care and family support.
You will require excellent organisational, communication and team working and the ability to support and deliver paediatric care with effective leadership and management skills.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity to work within an integrated children’s service providing care to children and their families on a general Paediatric Ward.
The ward offers a wide range of experience, caring for children and young people with a range of medical and surgical conditions.
Working for our organisation
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.
Person specification
Qualification
Essential criteria
- RNC
- Mentorship qualification
- HDU competencies
Desirable criteria
- Undertaking or completed further academic study Relevant specialist course
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant post registration experience in an acute setting
- Substantial experience on an acute surgical ward
Desirable criteria
- Experience of leading a team
Skills & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- IV trained
- Central line trained
Desirable criteria
- Cannulation & venepuncture
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
- Angela Tedman
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0336151473
- Additional information
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