Job summary
Are you looking for an exciting new challenge? Do you want to have a positive influence on patient care and experience? Do you want to be a part of a friendly, supportive and experienced team?
If your answer is yes then our Paediatric Ward at Wexham Park Hospital is the ideal place for you!
We are searching for motivated and enthusiastic Registered Children's Nurses who are passionate about delivering safe, high quality care to patients and their families with a progressive and innovative mindset for continuous service improvements.
Main duties of the job
- We have a unique, caring and inclusive team who are delighted to be responsible for the care of Children and Young People from 5 days to 18 years old, across East Berkshire and South Bucks.
- Our department has a 5 bedded High Dependency Unit and 19 inpatient beds alongside a 6 bedded Day Surgery Unit. We have close links with our Paediatric Assessment Unit, Neonatal Unit, Children's Outpatient Department, Paediatric A&E and our Children's Community Nursing Teams as well as our regional Children's Hospital in Oxford.
- We promote strong interdepartmental and cross-site working relationships with both Heatherwood and Frimley Park Hospitals.
- Main responsibilities include to provide safe, high quality patient centred care to children & families.
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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Job description
Job responsibilities
- We are focused on staff development opportunities. If successfully appointed, you can be assured of having experienced and supportive staff to help you settle into your new role including our Team Leaders, Senior Sisters, Paediatric Practice Development Team and our Clinical Matron - have a look at our Twitter handle @paedsedufh or search us on Facebook Paediatric Education at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust.
- If the above is something that inspires you, then we look forward to welcoming you into our team where YOU can start to make a difference to the children, young people and the families that we care for.
- The latest CQC Report concluded that Childrens Services achieved a good standard in all five elements of care that were assessed: safe, effective, responsive, caring and well led.
- Please see attached job description and person specification for more information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- We are focused on staff development opportunities. If successfully appointed, you can be assured of having experienced and supportive staff to help you settle into your new role including our Team Leaders, Senior Sisters, Paediatric Practice Development Team and our Clinical Matron - have a look at our Twitter handle @paedsedufh or search us on Facebook Paediatric Education at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust.
- If the above is something that inspires you, then we look forward to welcoming you into our team where YOU can start to make a difference to the children, young people and the families that we care for.
- The latest CQC Report concluded that Childrens Services achieved a good standard in all five elements of care that were assessed: safe, effective, responsive, caring and well led.
- Please see attached job description and person specification for more information.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Current paediatric experience
- Aware of research and evidence and implications for practice.
- Aware of key principles of paediatric care and implications for practice.
Desirable
- Monitors and contributes to protecting children and young people at risk, providing children who have been abused with support from others.2
- Participation in audit activity
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered sick children's nurse(NMC Sub Part 1(Children)/RN Child
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Uses clinical judgement and decision making about nursing care requirements.
- Assesses, plans, delivers, evaluates and records care with minimal supervision from an experienced practitioner
- Assists with supporting children, young people, parents and families to cope with changes in health and well being.
- Reinforces basic information and supports students' learning of skills and knowledge in clinical practice setting.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Current paediatric experience
- Aware of research and evidence and implications for practice.
- Aware of key principles of paediatric care and implications for practice.
Desirable
- Monitors and contributes to protecting children and young people at risk, providing children who have been abused with support from others.2
- Participation in audit activity
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered sick children's nurse(NMC Sub Part 1(Children)/RN Child
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Uses clinical judgement and decision making about nursing care requirements.
- Assesses, plans, delivers, evaluates and records care with minimal supervision from an experienced practitioner
- Assists with supporting children, young people, parents and families to cope with changes in health and well being.
- Reinforces basic information and supports students' learning of skills and knowledge in clinical practice setting.
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).
