Paediatric Staff Nurse ED

Job description

Job summary

This is a fantastic time to join our vibrant andfriendly paediatric team as we are evolving and expanding the PaediatricEmergency Department at WRH. It is a busy department which offersextensive learning and development opportunities unique to an urgent caresetting.

We see a wide range of patients who require fast effectivenursing care which encompasses many fields of expertise and specialities,whilst maintaining a child friendly atmosphere, and ensuring the child is atthe centre of all we do.

Applicants must be an NMC Registered Nurse Paediatric or dual trained.

Main duties of the job

Attached you will find the personspecification document which provides more detail about the essential anddesirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend youreview this document and use it when completing your application as thesecriteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.

For anoverview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description andMain Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-dayresponsibilities in more detail please read the full Role Profile documentattached.

About us

Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.

The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester

Our workforce is nearly 6,800 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.

We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.

Our objectives are simple:

• Best services for local people
• Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients
• Best use of resources
• Best people

Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Using your clinical experience andskills you will work with your Paediatric team as a named nurse to maintain accountabilityfor assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care withinthe framework of team Paediatric nursing.

Acting with compassion you willput children, young people and their parents at the centre of all you do.

You will communicate effectivelywith patients and their carers regarding their care and educate patients wherethere is a need.

You will communicate effectivelywith the multidisciplinary team to ensure high quality patient care.

You will show commitment tosustaining and developing your clinical competence and professional awareness.

You will provide supervision,support and education to unqualified staff and students.

This role will require you to workvariable hours in order to fulfil the needs of the department.

You will show courage by embracingnew ways of working and doing the right thing by the children and young people you care for,including speaking up when you have concerns.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Using your clinical experience andskills you will work with your Paediatric team as a named nurse to maintain accountabilityfor assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care withinthe framework of team Paediatric nursing.

Acting with compassion you willput children, young people and their parents at the centre of all you do.

You will communicate effectivelywith patients and their carers regarding their care and educate patients wherethere is a need.

You will communicate effectivelywith the multidisciplinary team to ensure high quality patient care.

You will show commitment tosustaining and developing your clinical competence and professional awareness.

You will provide supervision,support and education to unqualified staff and students.

This role will require you to workvariable hours in order to fulfil the needs of the department.

You will show courage by embracingnew ways of working and doing the right thing by the children and young people you care for,including speaking up when you have concerns.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered RNC on sub part 1 of the professional NMC register
• Can demonstrate a specific interest in children and young people nursing

Desirable

• Experience as working on a Paediatric ward

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within a Paediatric department

Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

• Registered RNC on sub part 1 of the professional NMC register
• Can demonstrate a specific interest in children and young people nursing

Desirable

• Experience as working on a Paediatric ward

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within a Paediatric department

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Address

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1DD

United Kingdom

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