Emergency Department Nursery Nurse - Peterborough

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are delighted that you are interested in a role at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust. It is an exciting time for the Trust and department as we get ready to welcome the Urgent Treatment Centre into our Emergency Departmentfootprint.

We continuously strive to ensure our patients and their families receive the right care, first time, every time. We are looking for a qualified nursery nurse who wants to specialise in paediatrics to work in our Children's and Young Persons Emergency Department.

Main duties of the job

To assist / work alongside the nursing staff in providing and maintaining high standards of care to the children and their families attending the children's and young person's Emergency Department.

Implement play and distraction for children receiving emergency care.

To ensure the emotional, social, physical and intellectual development needs of every child are met in liaison with other professional staff.

The post holder will work in support of registered nurses, doctors and allied health professionals. Supervision and teaching of Healthcare Assistants and Trainee Nursing Associates will be part of the role. It is anticipated that this role will continue to develop through the acquisition of further skills, knowledge and competencies to be determined within the clinical team with the focus on patient needs.

About us

We are committed to ensure a work-life balance to all our staff by offering full time and part time roles, flexible working hours on a shift pattern to fit around your family life.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and candidates form our local communities.

Benefits to you:

27 days annual leave for new starters, rising to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);NHS Pension Scheme:Flexible working opportunities;Increased hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;Career development and training;Wellbeing support and activities;In-house physiotherapy Service;On-site canteens with subsidised meals;Subsidised staff parking (currently free).Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

Date posted

10 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

176-U-5540417

Job locations

Peterborough City Hospital

Bretton Gate

Peterborough

PE3 9GZ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more information regarding the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more information regarding the role.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Child Care and Education/NNBE OR BTEC National Diploma in Children's Care, Learning and Development OR NVQ Level 3 in Children's Care, Learning and Development

Desirable

Child protection Training
Paediatric first aid
Experience in leading health promotion

Experience

Essential

At least 12 months experience in a childcare setting
Awareness of child age and stage development
Able to interact and engage with children considering their age and stage of development, whilst also meeting their individual needs

Desirable

Aware of nutrition, weaning, feeding from the age of birth

Key Skills

Desirable

Application of plaster of Paris
Wound Assessment and Closure
Recording of vital signs/observations

Person Specification

Education

Essential

CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Child Care and Education/NNBE OR BTEC National Diploma in Children's Care, Learning and Development OR NVQ Level 3 in Children's Care, Learning and Development

Desirable

Child protection Training
Paediatric first aid
Experience in leading health promotion

Experience

Essential

At least 12 months experience in a childcare setting
Awareness of child age and stage development
Able to interact and engage with children considering their age and stage of development, whilst also meeting their individual needs

Desirable

Aware of nutrition, weaning, feeding from the age of birth

Key Skills

Desirable

Application of plaster of Paris
Wound Assessment and Closure
Recording of vital signs/observations

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

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