Job summary
Staff Nurse
Band 5
Hours are negotiable
Safari Ward Queen Elizabeth Hospital Woolwich
Women's, Children and Sexual Health Directorate
Come and join our dynamic, enthusiastic and well established Paediatric Team at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woolwich. We have exciting vacancies for Registered Nurses at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woolwich on our inpatient ward.
As we are passionate about the care we deliver to children and young people and their families, we are seeking enthusiastic, committed and highly motivated individuals dedicated to making a difference.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for assessing, planning, delivering and evaluating nursing care with opportunities to increase your skills, knowledge and experience. You must possess excellent interpersonal and organisational skills. We aim for our new team members to develop and take an active role in helping to make improvements on the unit and most importantly, to the care given to our patients.
Supported by the Practice Development team, you will receive a thorough induction and a tailored orientation programme, as well as a period of supernumerary practice. All newly qualified nurses will be offered our accredited preceptorship programme. Continuing professional development and post-registration education is actively encouraged through the provision of in-house study days and courses at the local universities to help build your nursing career.
About us
Our Children and Young People inpatient service consists of Safari Ward, a 24 bedded unit providing care for children and young people up to the age of 16 requiring both medical and surgical treatment. As part of the unit we have a paediatric oncology shared care unit. The inpatient ward also play a pivotal role in supporting effective patient pathways in collaboration with our busy Paediatric Accident and Emergency departments and Paediatric Assessment Unit (Hippo).
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work as a multi-skilled member of the nursing team within the Children and Young People Services;maintaining high standards of practice and promoting the philosophy of child and family centeredcare. This job description covers all areas within Children and Young People.To assist senior nursing staff in the clinical management of the department, maintaininghigh standards of nursing practice and promoting the philosophy of child and family centredcare.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work as a multi-skilled member of the nursing team within the Children and Young People Services;maintaining high standards of practice and promoting the philosophy of child and family centeredcare. This job description covers all areas within Children and Young People.To assist senior nursing staff in the clinical management of the department, maintaininghigh standards of nursing practice and promoting the philosophy of child and family centredcare.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- RSCN or RN Child
- Current NMC registration
- Minimum 6 months general paediatrics experience
- BLS within last year
- Functioning at minimum diploma level.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Good written & verbal communication skills.
- Ability to document legibly and
Desirable
- Previous experience of working with children and family.
- Competent in IV drug administration
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- RSCN or RN Child
- Current NMC registration
- Minimum 6 months general paediatrics experience
- BLS within last year
- Functioning at minimum diploma level.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Good written & verbal communication skills.
- Ability to document legibly and
Desirable
- Previous experience of working with children and family.
- Competent in IV drug administration
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
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).
