Paediatric Nurse - Paediatric Outpatients Department - Hinchingbrooke

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the band 5 job description and person specification for a detailed overview of the role.

Person specification

Education

Essential criteria

• RSCN/ RN Child
• Mentoring qualification (or willingness to work towards)

Desirable criteria

• BSc Nursing (or willingness to work towards)

Experience

Essential criteria

• Minimum of 1 year in acute Paediatric setting
• Evidence of safeguarding experience
• Mentoring of students
• Sound evidence of clinical ability
• Awareness of professional responsibilities
• Articulates understanding of prioritising clinical issues
• Experience of working with children with complex health care needs
• Demonstrates awareness of current legislation relating to children in primary and secondary care

Desirable criteria

• Experience of children's nursing in outpatient setting
• Articulates understanding of primary care

Key Skills

Essential criteria

• Ability to work as part of a team
• Good communication skills
• Good organisational skills
• Basic Computer skills
• Willingness to learn how to cannulate and take bloods if not already competent
• Critical analysis skills
• Organisational skills applied to self: time management, prioritising own caseload, initiative.

Desirable criteria

• Venepuncture and cannulation
• ECG skills

Disclosure & Barring Check Fee

Where your role requires a DBS check, the Trust will pay the fee upfront and reclaim the cost (including a £5 admin fee) from your first month's salary. Volunteers are exempt.

Our Values - At the heart of all we do
We recruit not just for skills but for behaviours aligned with our core values: dedication, care, courage, and innovation. Show us how you live these values in your application and interview.

Early closure notice

We may close this advert early if we receive enough applications-please apply without delay.

International Applicants & Sponsorship
Applications from candidates requiring UK sponsorship are welcome where the role is eligible for sponsorship under current UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) rules.

Please note that not all roles will meet the eligibility requirements for Skilled Worker sponsorship. Eligibility is determined by factors including occupation code, skill level and salary thresholds in line with UKVI guidance.

Most non-UK/Republic of Ireland nationals require a visa to work in the UK. Candidates are encouraged to review current visa requirements and eligibility before applying: