Job summary
An exciting opportunity has become available for a Staff Nurse to join the team at Staffordshire Children's Hospital. The post is based within the Children's Critical Care Unit working under supervision of the Senior Sister and Senior Clinical Nurses to deliver safe and effective patient care.
For more information on this role, please see attached Job Description or you can contact Lena Russell, Senior Sister on 01782 676157/676215
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide effective family centred nursing care underpinned by evidence-based practice.
The post holder will have the ability to asses, 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.
To support teaching and supervision of all members of the team and pre-registration nursing students.
To be able to work a mixture of day and night shifts as well as rotate to other clinical areas as required.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Personal Specification or you can also contact Ward Sister Lena Russell on 01782 676157/676215 or via email.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Personal Specification or you can also contact Ward Sister Lena Russell on 01782 676157/676215 or via email.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- UK NMC Registered Children's Nurse
Desirable
- ICU Course Levels (HDU) 1 & 2
- ICU Course Level 3 (PICU)
Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
Essential
- Has experience as a student or registered nurse in an acute hospital setting
- Evidence of time management skills and ability to prioritise
- Good communication skills
Desirable
- Previous experience of working within Children's High dependency or Intensive care
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to use own initiative
- Able to work as part of a team
- Demonstrates Trust Values
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- UK NMC Registered Children's Nurse
Desirable
- ICU Course Levels (HDU) 1 & 2
- ICU Course Level 3 (PICU)
Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
Essential
- Has experience as a student or registered nurse in an acute hospital setting
- Evidence of time management skills and ability to prioritise
- Good communication skills
Desirable
- Previous experience of working within Children's High dependency or Intensive care
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to use own initiative
- Able to work as part of a team
- Demonstrates Trust Values
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).
