Job summary
Here at the Royal Cornwall Hospital, we are committed to excellence. This includes the services that we provide to our patients and the support we give to our staff. In order to ensure that we continue to deliver excellent nursing care, we are currently recruiting qualified paediatric nurses to join our dynamic nursing team.
As part of our team, you will be supported in your own professional development, and encouraged to take personal ownership for the high levels of care we provide to our patients and their families.
The acute paediatric area consists of the following:
Fistral - 10 beds for medical and surgical patients aged 11-16 years;
CLIC - 4 cubicles for children and young people with cancer and leukaemia
Harlyn - 8 day beds for surgical and medical.
Polkerris - 12 beds for children and young people with both medical and surgical problems.
Paediatric Assessment Unit for assessment and initial management.
Paediatric High Dependency Unit - 3 level two beds.
The successful candidate will be provided with the exciting opportunity to rotate between all of these areas.
If you are a highly motivated nurse, who would like to further your experience and continue to develop your nursing career, we would love to hear from you
Main duties of the job
To work as a skilled member of the nursing team to provide a high standard of holistic family centred care to the children and families.
To promote family centred care and establish good relationships withchildren and their families.
To communicate effectively at all levels within the multi-disciplinary team.
About us
Sustainability is integral to the Trust achieving the NHS Net Zero target. All staff are therefore actively encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working within their field of expertise.
Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways. Please talk to us at interview about any flexible working arrangements you would prefer or require. While we may not be able to fully accommodate all requests, such requests will not be referenced during the interview scoring process, and we will fully consider and try to accommodate them for successful applicants.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide the highest standard of nursing care for the children and theirfamilies.
To plan, assess, implement and evaluate programmes of care for individualchildren and to supervise other staff in this activity.
To ensure an ongoing welcoming, caring and safe environment is providedfor the children and their families.
To act as an advocate for the child and family, providing them withinformation and support and directing them to the relevant support services where appropriate.
To start planning discharges from admission, liaising with the multi-disciplinary team, other departments and community services as necessary.
To develop and maintain clinical skills and knowledge necessary to provideholistic, evidence based nursing care. This includes expanded roleresponsibilities, following appropriate training.
To be competent in the administration of medication.
To ensure clinical practice is evidence based or peer reviewed bestpractice.
Assist with ongoing education and training of families.
To use the Patient Administration System (PAS) in accordance with Trustpolicy and procedure.
For full details please see the attached job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide the highest standard of nursing care for the children and theirfamilies.
To plan, assess, implement and evaluate programmes of care for individualchildren and to supervise other staff in this activity.
To ensure an ongoing welcoming, caring and safe environment is providedfor the children and their families.
To act as an advocate for the child and family, providing them withinformation and support and directing them to the relevant support services where appropriate.
To start planning discharges from admission, liaising with the multi-disciplinary team, other departments and community services as necessary.
To develop and maintain clinical skills and knowledge necessary to provideholistic, evidence based nursing care. This includes expanded roleresponsibilities, following appropriate training.
To be competent in the administration of medication.
To ensure clinical practice is evidence based or peer reviewed bestpractice.
Assist with ongoing education and training of families.
To use the Patient Administration System (PAS) in accordance with Trustpolicy and procedure.
For full details please see the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- On part 8 or 15 of the NMC register.
Desirable
- HDU Qualification
- Acute Paediatrics - Post Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Previous Paediatrics experience
Desirable
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Good understanding and knowledge of paediatrics.
- Awareness of professional issues.
- Basic IT skills, NHS computer applications
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- On part 8 or 15 of the NMC register.
Desirable
- HDU Qualification
- Acute Paediatrics - Post Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Previous Paediatrics experience
Desirable
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Good understanding and knowledge of paediatrics.
- Awareness of professional issues.
- Basic IT skills, NHS computer applications
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.
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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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