Paediatric Staff Nurse

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Paediatric Staff Nurse roles within our Children's Intensive Care Unit at Staffordshire Children's Hospital @ Royal Stoke.

Main duties of the job

  • All Children's ICU Nurses will work under the guidance and supervision of the Senior Sister and Senior Clinical Nurses to deliver safe and effective quality care.
  • The post holder will provide effective family centered nursing care underpinned by evidence based practice.
  • Ability to assess, develop, implement and evaluate nursing care needs of children and families/carers within the ward or department in order to provide and maintain a high standard of informed and effective holistic care following a formal period of preceptorship.
  • To support teaching and supervision of all members of the team and pre-registration nursing students.
  • To work a mixture of day and night shifts as well as rotate to other clinical areas as requested, to meet the demands of the service and fulfil professional educational needs.
  • To participate in the development of clinical audit, ensuring that a prominent nursing contribution is made.
  • To present a positive, professional image of the organisation and of the nursing team
  • To be responsible for updating own knowledge and skill in line with the NMC Code; and Trust policies / procedures.

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Date posted

27 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

205-6887462

Job locations

Royal Stoke

Newcastle Road

Stoke-on-Trent

ST4 6QG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Personal Specification for a detailed view of the roles and responsibilities or contact Lena Russell, Ward Manager on 01782 676157

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Personal Specification for a detailed view of the roles and responsibilities or contact Lena Russell, Ward Manager on 01782 676157

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • UK NMC Registered Children's Nurse

Desirable

  • Critical Care Course Levels 1 & 2 (HDU)
  • Critical Care Course Level 3 (PICU)

Knowledge, Training, Experience

Essential

  • Has experience as a student or registered nurse in an Acute hospital setting
  • Is able to recount/discuss the requirements for high standard of care
  • Ability to use a computer

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Ability to use own initiative
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Effective Communication Skills
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • UK NMC Registered Children's Nurse

Desirable

  • Critical Care Course Levels 1 & 2 (HDU)
  • Critical Care Course Level 3 (PICU)

Knowledge, Training, Experience

Essential

  • Has experience as a student or registered nurse in an Acute hospital setting
  • Is able to recount/discuss the requirements for high standard of care
  • Ability to use a computer

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Ability to use own initiative
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Effective Communication 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke

Newcastle Road

Stoke-on-Trent

ST4 6QG


Employer's website

https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke

Newcastle Road

Stoke-on-Trent

ST4 6QG


Employer's website

https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Lena Russell

lena.russell@uhnm.nhs.uk

01782676517

Date posted

27 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

205-6887462

Job locations

Royal Stoke

Newcastle Road

Stoke-on-Trent

ST4 6QG


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