Job summary
FIXED TERM - MATERNITY COVER - 12 MONTHS
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our established team in the Children and Young People Division at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woolwich.
As we are passionate about the care we deliver to children and young people and their families, we are seeking an enthusiastic, committed and highly motivated individual dedicated to making a difference within our inpatient setting. We are looking to recruit 2.0 wte Band 6 nurses to join our amazing team for 12 months.
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 and 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 patients.
You will be expected to provide safe, competent care to general paediatric patients, as well as oncology and HDU.
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 utilise and develop specialist skills in order to provide the highest standardof assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualisedpatient care.To promote a friendly and supportive atmosphere for parents and relatives inwhich they can learn to care for their children.To utilise a variety of strategies to communicate effectively with the childsfamily/carers, the multidisciplinary team, other departments with the trust andpertinent agencies outside the organisation.To actively participate in and contribute to the management of the clinical area.To act as a mentor, teaching and supervising junior staff including studentnurses and health care support workers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To utilise and develop specialist skills in order to provide the highest standardof assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualisedpatient care.To promote a friendly and supportive atmosphere for parents and relatives inwhich they can learn to care for their children.To utilise a variety of strategies to communicate effectively with the childsfamily/carers, the multidisciplinary team, other departments with the trust andpertinent agencies outside the organisation.To actively participate in and contribute to the management of the clinical area.To act as a mentor, teaching and supervising junior staff including studentnurses and health care support workers.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RSCN or RN Child
- PILS provider
- Functioning at minimum diploma level.
Desirable
- EPLS/APLS
- Willingness to develop advanced assessment skills.
- Ability to support and mentors others.
- canulation/phlebotomy
Experience
Essential
- Strong Leadership Skills
- Ability to document legibly and Precisely
- Good written & verbal communication skills.
- Practice Assessor
Desirable
- Previous experience of working with children and family in the ED or HDU environment.
- Competent in IV drug administration
Knowledge
Essential
- Family centred focus
- Evidence of recent continuing professional development
- Able to interact well with multidisciplinary team and Patents/relatives
Desirable
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Motivated with a mature attitude
- Demonstrates dynamic personal and professional attributes.
- Flexible to change
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RSCN or RN Child
- PILS provider
- Functioning at minimum diploma level.
Desirable
- EPLS/APLS
- Willingness to develop advanced assessment skills.
- Ability to support and mentors others.
- canulation/phlebotomy
Experience
Essential
- Strong Leadership Skills
- Ability to document legibly and Precisely
- Good written & verbal communication skills.
- Practice Assessor
Desirable
- Previous experience of working with children and family in the ED or HDU environment.
- Competent in IV drug administration
Knowledge
Essential
- Family centred focus
- Evidence of recent continuing professional development
- Able to interact well with multidisciplinary team and Patents/relatives
Desirable
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Motivated with a mature attitude
- Demonstrates dynamic personal and professional attributes.
- Flexible to change
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
