Job summary
This post is only open for applications for individuals employed within the Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS Care System
Organisations within scope are as follows:
- Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board
- Southern Health Foundation Trust
- Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
- University Hospital Southampton
- Solent NHS Trust
- South Central Ambulance Service
- Isle of Wight NHS Trust
- Hampshire Hospitals
Do you want to be part of our small but dynamic team in our excellent Paediatric Outpatients Department?
We are looking for a keen, talented, reliable, and caring nursery nurse to cover maternity leave (34.5hrs a week) for one year.
Main duties of the job
A commitment to providing excellent care in line with trust valves and furthering your professional development is vital and core to our unit.
We care for children from 0 through to 18, with a variety of needs which will increase your knowledge and skills and keep you challenged.
About us
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.
Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be taught all the skills you will need including how to take blood from children of all ages as this is a huge part of our service and an excellent skill to achieve. We also work closely to support the Paediatric Consultants in an outpatient setting and see a wide variety of medical conditions in our clinic rooms.
We have practice educators, nurse specialists, play specialists who are all part of our team along with physiotherapists, dieticians, pharmacists and of course the medical team. Together we make an amazing team which is shown by our high levels of retention of staff.
We are excited to see your application for this temporary role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be taught all the skills you will need including how to take blood from children of all ages as this is a huge part of our service and an excellent skill to achieve. We also work closely to support the Paediatric Consultants in an outpatient setting and see a wide variety of medical conditions in our clinic rooms.
We have practice educators, nurse specialists, play specialists who are all part of our team along with physiotherapists, dieticians, pharmacists and of course the medical team. Together we make an amazing team which is shown by our high levels of retention of staff.
We are excited to see your application for this temporary role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 in Childcare, Healthcare or NNEB qualification (or equivalent).
- Numeracy and Literacy Skills at Level 1 or 2.
Experience
Essential
- Previous relevant experience especially in the care of Children and Young People (0-18 years) and their families.
Desirable
- Experience in the hospital setting
- Previous paediatric or NICU experience in a speciality area
- Clinical Support Worker Development Programme
Additional criteria
Essential
- Effective written and verbal communication.
- To undertake additional in-house training to support specialised clinics eg. Epi pen training, inhaler technique training.
- Demonstrable clinical competence in an agreed range of competencies i.e. recording of observations
- Ability to provide fundamental nursing care to an agreed standard plus undertake housekeeping duties.
- Basic IT skills or prepared to undertake training in Trust.
- Ability to work as an effective team member.
- Ability to support Registered Nurse.
- Working knowledge of clerical procedures.
- Willing to participate in the Trust Care Certificate Training.
Desirable
- Knowledge of Child development and play in children aged 0-18 years.
- Understanding the needs of a child in a hospital setting.
- Knowledge of how to measure (height & weight) children correctly.
- Phlebotomy trained (training will be given if not)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 in Childcare, Healthcare or NNEB qualification (or equivalent).
- Numeracy and Literacy Skills at Level 1 or 2.
Experience
Essential
- Previous relevant experience especially in the care of Children and Young People (0-18 years) and their families.
Desirable
- Experience in the hospital setting
- Previous paediatric or NICU experience in a speciality area
- Clinical Support Worker Development Programme
Additional criteria
Essential
- Effective written and verbal communication.
- To undertake additional in-house training to support specialised clinics eg. Epi pen training, inhaler technique training.
- Demonstrable clinical competence in an agreed range of competencies i.e. recording of observations
- Ability to provide fundamental nursing care to an agreed standard plus undertake housekeeping duties.
- Basic IT skills or prepared to undertake training in Trust.
- Ability to work as an effective team member.
- Ability to support Registered Nurse.
- Working knowledge of clerical procedures.
- Willing to participate in the Trust Care Certificate Training.
Desirable
- Knowledge of Child development and play in children aged 0-18 years.
- Understanding the needs of a child in a hospital setting.
- Knowledge of how to measure (height & weight) children correctly.
- Phlebotomy trained (training will be given if not)
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
