Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for Staff nurses with experience in paediatrics to join our Nightingale ward and the new Paediatric assessment units dedicated children's nursing team at Chesterfield Royal Hospital.
You will need to be able to work within the acute hospital environment on Nightingale Children's ward and be responsible for allocated children 's care. You will liaise with the multidisciplinary team to ensure excellent care delivery for your children.
You will be a qualified Staff Nurse with either RSCN/RN Child or RN with experience of working with children and young people and families in an acute health setting, and the ability to work within a multidisciplinary team are essential. Excellent communication skills and team work are essential to this post.
Main duties of the job
Nightingale ward is a general paediatric ward. You will care for children aged from 6hrs to 16years, working closely within the multi disciplinary team.
Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are along with the criteria that are required.
About us
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a well performing Foundation Trust serving a population of around 441,000 across the Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Dales, North Amber Valley, High Peak and North East Derbyshire districts. With a workforce of around 3,800 staff and good financial control, currently operating with a positive financial surplus and was recently rated "Good" by the CQC .
We are committed to working with our partners in health and social care to deliver long term financial sustainability and resilience in our performance to ensure we provide high quality services and excellent patient care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are along with the criteria that are required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are along with the criteria that are required.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- RSCN Qualification or RN with acute health experience of working with children.
Desirable
- 998 Teaching qualification (or equivalent)
- RSCN/RN Child (or equivalent)
- Post registration experience in Paediatric health environment
Experience
Essential
- Experience working with children in a healthcare setting
- Understanding of principles of Safeguarding Children
- Experience with children with additional / complex / chronic health care needs.
Desirable
- Experience of Safeguarding children work
- Health and Safety Knowledge
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Clinical Skills
- Team worker
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Infection Control knowledge in acute care
Desirable
- Ability to use initiative, to take charge in the absence of the sister/Deputy ward leader
- Ability to prioritise workload
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Communication skills
- Professional appearance & approach
Desirable
- Completed preceptorship package.
Trust Values
Essential
- Proud to CARE
- CRH Behaviours- Leading with care, Engaging the team, holding to account , developing capability
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- RSCN Qualification or RN with acute health experience of working with children.
Desirable
- 998 Teaching qualification (or equivalent)
- RSCN/RN Child (or equivalent)
- Post registration experience in Paediatric health environment
Experience
Essential
- Experience working with children in a healthcare setting
- Understanding of principles of Safeguarding Children
- Experience with children with additional / complex / chronic health care needs.
Desirable
- Experience of Safeguarding children work
- Health and Safety Knowledge
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Clinical Skills
- Team worker
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Infection Control knowledge in acute care
Desirable
- Ability to use initiative, to take charge in the absence of the sister/Deputy ward leader
- Ability to prioritise workload
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Communication skills
- Professional appearance & approach
Desirable
- Completed preceptorship package.
Trust Values
Essential
- Proud to CARE
- CRH Behaviours- Leading with care, Engaging the team, holding to account , developing capability
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).
