Job summary
The Children's Day Care Unit has a vacancy for a Band 5 Nurse to make a positive contribution to the care of babies, children and young people up to the age of 16 years who are undergoing a variety of day case procedures.
Previous applicants need not apply.
Main duties of the job
There would be an expectation for the successful candidate to play an active role in the pre assessment service for all children undergoing surgery. We are looking for a suitable applicant who has had experience working on a general paediatric ward/ED.
We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic person, who is a good team player with excellent communication skills to help us provide high quality care for our local communities.
About us
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
- Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
- Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
- Improving the experience of staff with disability
- Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
- Making equalities mainstream
Job description
Job responsibilities
To assist senior nursing staff in the management of the unit, maintaining standards of nursing practice and to promote the philosophy of child and family centred care.
The successful candidate will complete a 3 month rotation on the general paediatric ward. (Childrens Inpatient Ward)
Job description
Job responsibilities
To assist senior nursing staff in the management of the unit, maintaining standards of nursing practice and to promote the philosophy of child and family centred care.
The successful candidate will complete a 3 month rotation on the general paediatric ward. (Childrens Inpatient Ward)
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Occupational Health and CRB Clearance.
- Part 15 on register
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- RN (Child) and appropriate experience.
- Functioning at diploma level Basic Life Support.
Desirable
- Post-registration experience
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Occupational Health and CRB Clearance.
- Part 15 on register
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- RN (Child) and appropriate experience.
- Functioning at diploma level Basic Life Support.
Desirable
- Post-registration experience
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).
