Job summary
The paediatric intensive care unit is seeking a Band 6 nurse to cover either part time or full time hours working an even split of long days and nights. The unit has 9 Intensive care beds and 4 High dependency beds. We are looking for a committed paediatric nurse with leadership and organisational skills with a vision to provide a quality service and to maximise a positive patient experience.
Development opportunities at a local level are actively encouraged and you will be supported in gaining relevant qualifications to your role and career progression.
Main duties of the job
To care for level 3 and 2 patients including those requiring advanced therapies such as nitric oxide and haemofiltration.
To support, teach and be a role model for other staff on the PICU and the wider MDT
To carry the Paediatric resuscitation and trauma bleeps
To support and line manage band 5, 4 and 3 staff members within their team
To be the shift co-ordinator of the PICU when required, which includes dealing with admissions/ discharges, staffing issues, liaising with all members of the MDT and troubleshooting any day to day matters that may arise.
Bleep holder for Children's services (as allocated) involving co-ordinating admissions/transfers/discharges, supporting staff across all the Paediatric areas and escalating issues appropriately.
About us
Come Nurse with us...
Cambridge University Hospitals 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 of Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent support 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.
Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?
o Our values and reputation for outstanding careo Opportunities to experience a range of specialitieso Career and development opportunitieso Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support teamo Research experience and opportunitieso Lovely location and quality of life
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
If you require sponsorship for a Visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check you are not applying from a Red list country - Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
A welcome subsidy of £1000 is available to all Band 5 and Band 6 Nurses, Midwives, ODPs and Radiographers and Band 5 Orthoptists taking up substantive employment with the Trust.
This vacancy will close at midnight on 27 October 2024
Interviews are due to be held in the week commencing 4 November 2024
Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
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
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
If you require sponsorship for a Visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check you are not applying from a Red list country - Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
A welcome subsidy of £1000 is available to all Band 5 and Band 6 Nurses, Midwives, ODPs and Radiographers and Band 5 Orthoptists taking up substantive employment with the Trust.
This vacancy will close at midnight on 27 October 2024
Interviews are due to be held in the week commencing 4 November 2024
Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
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
- RN (Child)
- Relevant post registration paediatric critical care qualification (equivalent to ENB 415)
- Evidence of degree level study or equivalent
- Child protection training
- Relevant teaching and assessing / mentorship course
Desirable
- Advanced level child protection training
- Evidence of continuing professional development at degree level
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of delivery, and supervision of learners in the delivery, of evidenced based nursing care to level 1, 2 and 3 patients without supervision, at Band 5 to children in a paediatric intensive care setting
- Evidence of assessment, planning, set-up and delivery of advanced ventilation in the form of HFOV, Nitric Oxide and Renal Replacement Therapy
Desirable
- Evidence of experience in retrievals
- Supervision and teaching of staff in delivery of Haemofiltration / High Frequency Oscillation / NO therapy
Knowledge
Essential
- Works within the boundaries of government directives and professional nursing issues
- Evidence of current paediatric nursing skills and knowledge.
Desirable
- Current knowledge of research developments in paediatric nursing
Skills
Essential
- Competent to lead others in the care of children and their families in a safe and effective manner without direct supervision
- Advocate of paediatric nursing
- Evidence of excellent team work
- Advanced computer skills
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in research and audit projects
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
Additional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
- To be willing to undertake Mentoring and Mentor Module relevant to job banding and as required by your Line Manager.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RN (Child)
- Relevant post registration paediatric critical care qualification (equivalent to ENB 415)
- Evidence of degree level study or equivalent
- Child protection training
- Relevant teaching and assessing / mentorship course
Desirable
- Advanced level child protection training
- Evidence of continuing professional development at degree level
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of delivery, and supervision of learners in the delivery, of evidenced based nursing care to level 1, 2 and 3 patients without supervision, at Band 5 to children in a paediatric intensive care setting
- Evidence of assessment, planning, set-up and delivery of advanced ventilation in the form of HFOV, Nitric Oxide and Renal Replacement Therapy
Desirable
- Evidence of experience in retrievals
- Supervision and teaching of staff in delivery of Haemofiltration / High Frequency Oscillation / NO therapy
Knowledge
Essential
- Works within the boundaries of government directives and professional nursing issues
- Evidence of current paediatric nursing skills and knowledge.
Desirable
- Current knowledge of research developments in paediatric nursing
Skills
Essential
- Competent to lead others in the care of children and their families in a safe and effective manner without direct supervision
- Advocate of paediatric nursing
- Evidence of excellent team work
- Advanced computer skills
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in research and audit projects
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
Additional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
- To be willing to undertake Mentoring and Mentor Module relevant to job banding and as required by your Line Manager.
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).