Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Children's Ambulatory Care and Outpatient Unit Staff Nurse (CACOU)

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Job summary

We are seeking to recruit a keen and enthusiastic Band 5 Staff Nurse with an RNC qualification in the Children's Ambulatory Care and Outpatient Unit.

We are a very friendly team who are passionate about providing excellent care for Children and Young people and their families.

Our Children's Ambulatory Care and Outpatient Unit caters for all disciplines within the Child Health Department and offers opportunities to work alongside teams offering a truly multidisciplinary approach to health care including nurse led clinics, supporting Specialist Nurses, Services are provided cross site within the CCG.

We offer a full range of education opportunities internal and external to maintain your continued professional development (CPD), including learning new skills in Venepuncture and Cannulation, Central Line management, and also Medicines Management in all aspects (IV and Oral). We want someone who is driven to help develop our Ambulatory service, and offer the best possible experience children and young people can have in the hospital setting.

For the role you should hold an RGN/RNCB/RM qualification.

We can offer comprehensive in-house and external training opportunities to enhance your personal development.

Main duties of the job

  • You will be required to work in various locations (base: FPH, whilst supporting Brants Bridge and WXP) within the CCG covering outreach services as necessary.
  • To provide high quality family centred care to our children undergoing planned elective day surgery within the day surgical unit.
  • To be responsible for planning, delivering and supervising safe and compassionate care, and evaluating effectiveness of care.
  • To contribute towards the effective running of the Department by demonstrating leadership qualities and be open, transparent and trustworthy.
  • To support staff in the development of clinical procedures, ambulatory care pathways and practice to ensure the effective delivery of service to children and young people within the Trust.

About us

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.

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Details

Date posted

11 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,469 to £38,308 a year per annum incl. HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

151-SF13

Job locations

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Camberley

GU16 7UJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information relating to the tasks and responsibilities of this role please refer to the attached job description/person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information relating to the tasks and responsibilities of this role please refer to the attached job description/person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Children's RNC Nurse on NMC Register.
  • Level 2 Safeguarding children Training.

Desirable

  • Mentorship Qualification
  • Level 3 Safeguarding Children Training.

Experience

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal with the ability to overcome barriers to communication.
  • Able to motivate, coach and encourage others
  • Good organisational skills and able to prioritise and delegate.
  • Confident in dealing with challenging situations.
  • Administration of IV medication

Desirable

  • Phlebotomy/Cannulation Skills
  • Experience in an acute setting and or ward Experience in administering Immunisations/ BCG with anaphylaxis knowledge (or working towards)
  • Central venous access management

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • Evidence of relevant post registration training and development.

Desirable

  • Knowledge and experience of Windows 10
  • Flexible working patterns
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Children's RNC Nurse on NMC Register.
  • Level 2 Safeguarding children Training.

Desirable

  • Mentorship Qualification
  • Level 3 Safeguarding Children Training.

Experience

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal with the ability to overcome barriers to communication.
  • Able to motivate, coach and encourage others
  • Good organisational skills and able to prioritise and delegate.
  • Confident in dealing with challenging situations.
  • Administration of IV medication

Desirable

  • Phlebotomy/Cannulation Skills
  • Experience in an acute setting and or ward Experience in administering Immunisations/ BCG with anaphylaxis knowledge (or working towards)
  • Central venous access management

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • Evidence of relevant post registration training and development.

Desirable

  • Knowledge and experience of Windows 10
  • Flexible working patterns

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Camberley

GU16 7UJ


Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Camberley

GU16 7UJ


Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Matron

Katie Wilson

katie.wilson25@nhs.net

0300613490

Details

Date posted

11 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,469 to £38,308 a year per annum incl. HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

151-SF13

Job locations

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Camberley

GU16 7UJ


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