Job summary
Are you a registered children's nurse looking for a new opportunity in a busy Paediatric Emergency Department?
Cambridge University Hospitals are looking to recruit highly motivated nurses with excellent clinical knowledge, communication and leadership skills to join our Paediatric Emergency Department.
We care for approximately 29,000 children and young people a year, delivering all aspects of emergency care.
You will be a flexible, enthusiastic and passionate individual who is committed to delivering high quality care to the children, young people and their families that attend the Paediatric Emergency Department.
Main duties of the job
To provide skilled nursing care within a multidisciplinary environment,to ensure safe and effective patient care.
About us
Come Nurse with us...
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It's a great place to nurse, work and live.
You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values ofTogether - Safe, Kind, Excellentsupport the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?
- Our values and reputation for outstanding care
- Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
- Career and development opportunities
- Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
- Research experience and opportunities
- Lovely location and quality of life
- Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?
- Our values and reputation for outstanding care
- Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
- Career and development opportunities
- Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
- Research experience and opportunities
- Lovely location and quality of life
- Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st Level Nurse - Part 8 or Part 15
Desirable
- 1 Advanced level child protection training 2 Evidence of continuing professional development 3 Relevant teaching and assessing course/ mentorship course 4. EPLS/APLS
Experience
Essential
- 1. Post registration experience working in emergency care or with acutely ill children 2. Experience of delivering evidenced based nursing care without supervision, to children in an acute hospital setting
Desirable
- ward experience/ critical care experience
Knowledge
Essential
- 1. Child Protection 2. Child Law i.e. consent 3. Working knowledge of The Children Act 4. Competent to care for children and their families in a safe and effective manner without direct supervision 5. Advocate of paediatric nursing
Skills
Essential
- 1. Nursing assessment skills 2. Good communication skills 3. Awareness of professional issues 4. Evidence of up to date paediatric nursing skills and knowledge
Desirable
- 1. Expanded nursing role - plastering 2. Venepuncture, cannulation and suturing 3. Advanced skills i.e. IV drug administration 4. Advanced assessment skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st Level Nurse - Part 8 or Part 15
Desirable
- 1 Advanced level child protection training 2 Evidence of continuing professional development 3 Relevant teaching and assessing course/ mentorship course 4. EPLS/APLS
Experience
Essential
- 1. Post registration experience working in emergency care or with acutely ill children 2. Experience of delivering evidenced based nursing care without supervision, to children in an acute hospital setting
Desirable
- ward experience/ critical care experience
Knowledge
Essential
- 1. Child Protection 2. Child Law i.e. consent 3. Working knowledge of The Children Act 4. Competent to care for children and their families in a safe and effective manner without direct supervision 5. Advocate of paediatric nursing
Skills
Essential
- 1. Nursing assessment skills 2. Good communication skills 3. Awareness of professional issues 4. Evidence of up to date paediatric nursing skills and knowledge
Desirable
- 1. Expanded nursing role - plastering 2. Venepuncture, cannulation and suturing 3. Advanced skills i.e. IV drug administration 4. Advanced assessment skills
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Addenbrookes Hospital - Division C
Hills Road
Cambridge
CB2 0QQ
Employer's website
https://www.cuh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)