Job summary
Are you a RNC, RN, RNLD or RNM/RNC qualified nurse with an interest in Acute Paediatric Nursing?
As a Paediatric Nurse, your role is not just taking care of the patient, you will be nurturing the needs of the family as a whole providing a holistic approach to the care you provide.
Here at University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust, we are committed to excellence having recently become the first University Hospital in the UK to be awarded the internationally acclaimed Pathway to Excellence designation. UHCW's designation as an internationally recognised Pathway to Excellence organisation demonstrates we're leading the way in enhancing quality of care, patient and staff safety, and the future of healthcare delivery.
Please note this post is not suitable for applicants who are required to undertake the OSCE training programme. Candidates without valid UK NMC registration will not be considered.
Main duties of the job
Are you a highly motivated and committed nurse keen to join a dynamic paediatric team? Our Paediatric Department provides a warm and welcoming environment that will give you the necessary time and skills to provide exceptional, family-centred care.
The Paediatric Unit at UHCW consists of three age specific Wards allowing the children and their families to thrive amongst their peers whilst being nursed in an environment designed specifically with their needs in mind. The department also houses a Level 2 Critical Care Unit (HDU), a Paediatric Medical Day Unit and Surgical Day Unit as well as a large Paediatric specific Outpatient Department and Children's Emergency Department.
About us
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We currently have vacancies in the following areas:
Ward 14 is our Adolescent Ward caring for young people aged 12-18 years, it is a 12 bedded Ward specialising in Child and Adolescent Mental Health. The Ward is supported by a team of CAMHs liaison nurses.
Ward 15 is our Infant Ward, caring for babies age 0-2. It is a 15-17 bedded Ward with an expertise in respiratory care, offering hiflow oxygen on the ward. The area is supported by an Infant feeding specialist Nurse. Paediatric Critical Care is based on the Ward and has 6-8 beds, staff working on Ward 15 will have the opportunity to gain experience in High Dependency care if this interests them.
Paediatric Critical care is a fully accredited Level 1 and 2 Critical Care Unit caring for children age 0-18 with a range of surgical and medical needs. The team can provide care for children with Tracheostomies, CPAP, BIPAP, as well as complex pain management utilising NCAs and Epidurals. The staffing structure is currently under expansion and they will soon be welcoming an Outreach team to offer additional support for the staff and patients.
Ward 16 is our Childrens Ward caring for children age 2-12. It is our biggest ward consisting of a 24 beds, specialising in Paediatric Oncology for children of all ages. The Ward is supported by an Oncology Specialist Team.
Paediatric Medical Day Unit/Surgical Day Unit. The units are open weekdays only 07:30-18:30 in PMDU & 07:30-20:30 in SDU. PMDU provides a range of care to children age 0-18 with both acute and chronic conditions, including chemotherapy, rheumatology infusions, blood transfusions, endocrine testing, hormone injections and blood testing. SDU provides pre and post operative care for children of all ages for a wide range of specialities, including ENT, Trauma and Orthopaedics, Plastics, Maxillo-facial and Dental.
For joining our team we are offering:
Your recruitment process will be overseen by a dedicated Paediatric Workforce Lead who you will have contact with throughout the process should you have any questions.
Once in post within Paediatrics at UHCW we take great pride in providing a world class Supernumerary/Supervisory Induction programme meaning you are fully supported before you even begin your role. During this time you will spend time with one of our Paediatric Practice Educators, one of which is specific to Critical Care should this be your area of interest, together you will discuss your learning needs and a bespoke training package will be developed specific to your experience and needs.
On a daily basis you will go on to have the opportunity to work with our amazing MDT including our Paediatric Medical team, General Surgeons, Paediatric specific Orthopaedic team as well as other medical and surgical specialities. We work closely with our in house dieticians, SALT, physiotherapists and play specialist team. We also house a large team of Paediatric Specialist Nurses who not only support the wards but also hold a wide array of outpatient clinics such as Respiratory, Diabetic and Hemoglobinopathy to name a few. These teams working together enabling us to offer a holistic approach to our Nursing care.
Outside of the Trust the Unit has well established links with KIDS (Kids Intensive Care & Decision Support) based at Birmingham Children's Hospital. Each area has bespoke nurse development and training plans with the support of our experienced Paediatric Practice Education Team.
Recruiting to Values
To ensure that we provide world-class patient care, UHCW recruits people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and Behaviours Framework and Values Based Recruitment Factsheet which can be accessed on the right side of this page under the job description.The Supporting Information Section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trusts Values and associated Behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.
- Accountable for own actions in accordance with the Code of Professional Conduct. Contribute to corporate objectives, acting within local, Trust and statutory guidelines and policies at all times, including all aspects of child protection.
- Effectively communicate information regarding clinical decisions, policy and care pathways to patients/carers and the multi-professional team including situations where difficulties in comprehension occur.
- A competent practitioner, supervising/providing mentorship to a small number of learners or junior staff.
- Responsible for co-ordination and clinical assessment of a group of patients, ensuring appropriate care is planned, implemented and evaluated, involving patients and carers.
- Participate in observations of care, audit and development of service to improve quality of care.
- Demonstrate technical and/or practical skills to ensure optimum patient care management including; patient observations; equipment management and administration of agreed invasive tests/procedures.
- Utilise and ensure others utilise information and IT systems to secure accurate and timely patient, workforce and resource data.
- Manage expected clinical events/enquiries, requiring high but unpredictable levels of physical effort, ensuring referral to a senior member of staff where appropriate e.g in an unexpected event.
- Support patients, carers and others during difficult situations arising in the clinical area, e.g imparting bad news or following an unexpected event.
- Promote and monitor adherence to Health and Safety and Trust policy designed to protect healthcare staff and service users from known hazards.
- Maintain a clean, safe environment ensuring adherence to Trust standards of cleanliness, hygiene and infection control at all times
For further details please see the attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We currently have vacancies in the following areas:
Ward 14 is our Adolescent Ward caring for young people aged 12-18 years, it is a 12 bedded Ward specialising in Child and Adolescent Mental Health. The Ward is supported by a team of CAMHs liaison nurses.
Ward 15 is our Infant Ward, caring for babies age 0-2. It is a 15-17 bedded Ward with an expertise in respiratory care, offering hiflow oxygen on the ward. The area is supported by an Infant feeding specialist Nurse. Paediatric Critical Care is based on the Ward and has 6-8 beds, staff working on Ward 15 will have the opportunity to gain experience in High Dependency care if this interests them.
Paediatric Critical care is a fully accredited Level 1 and 2 Critical Care Unit caring for children age 0-18 with a range of surgical and medical needs. The team can provide care for children with Tracheostomies, CPAP, BIPAP, as well as complex pain management utilising NCAs and Epidurals. The staffing structure is currently under expansion and they will soon be welcoming an Outreach team to offer additional support for the staff and patients.
Ward 16 is our Childrens Ward caring for children age 2-12. It is our biggest ward consisting of a 24 beds, specialising in Paediatric Oncology for children of all ages. The Ward is supported by an Oncology Specialist Team.
Paediatric Medical Day Unit/Surgical Day Unit. The units are open weekdays only 07:30-18:30 in PMDU & 07:30-20:30 in SDU. PMDU provides a range of care to children age 0-18 with both acute and chronic conditions, including chemotherapy, rheumatology infusions, blood transfusions, endocrine testing, hormone injections and blood testing. SDU provides pre and post operative care for children of all ages for a wide range of specialities, including ENT, Trauma and Orthopaedics, Plastics, Maxillo-facial and Dental.
For joining our team we are offering:
Your recruitment process will be overseen by a dedicated Paediatric Workforce Lead who you will have contact with throughout the process should you have any questions.
Once in post within Paediatrics at UHCW we take great pride in providing a world class Supernumerary/Supervisory Induction programme meaning you are fully supported before you even begin your role. During this time you will spend time with one of our Paediatric Practice Educators, one of which is specific to Critical Care should this be your area of interest, together you will discuss your learning needs and a bespoke training package will be developed specific to your experience and needs.
On a daily basis you will go on to have the opportunity to work with our amazing MDT including our Paediatric Medical team, General Surgeons, Paediatric specific Orthopaedic team as well as other medical and surgical specialities. We work closely with our in house dieticians, SALT, physiotherapists and play specialist team. We also house a large team of Paediatric Specialist Nurses who not only support the wards but also hold a wide array of outpatient clinics such as Respiratory, Diabetic and Hemoglobinopathy to name a few. These teams working together enabling us to offer a holistic approach to our Nursing care.
Outside of the Trust the Unit has well established links with KIDS (Kids Intensive Care & Decision Support) based at Birmingham Children's Hospital. Each area has bespoke nurse development and training plans with the support of our experienced Paediatric Practice Education Team.
Recruiting to Values
To ensure that we provide world-class patient care, UHCW recruits people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and Behaviours Framework and Values Based Recruitment Factsheet which can be accessed on the right side of this page under the job description.The Supporting Information Section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trusts Values and associated Behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.
- Accountable for own actions in accordance with the Code of Professional Conduct. Contribute to corporate objectives, acting within local, Trust and statutory guidelines and policies at all times, including all aspects of child protection.
- Effectively communicate information regarding clinical decisions, policy and care pathways to patients/carers and the multi-professional team including situations where difficulties in comprehension occur.
- A competent practitioner, supervising/providing mentorship to a small number of learners or junior staff.
- Responsible for co-ordination and clinical assessment of a group of patients, ensuring appropriate care is planned, implemented and evaluated, involving patients and carers.
- Participate in observations of care, audit and development of service to improve quality of care.
- Demonstrate technical and/or practical skills to ensure optimum patient care management including; patient observations; equipment management and administration of agreed invasive tests/procedures.
- Utilise and ensure others utilise information and IT systems to secure accurate and timely patient, workforce and resource data.
- Manage expected clinical events/enquiries, requiring high but unpredictable levels of physical effort, ensuring referral to a senior member of staff where appropriate e.g in an unexpected event.
- Support patients, carers and others during difficult situations arising in the clinical area, e.g imparting bad news or following an unexpected event.
- Promote and monitor adherence to Health and Safety and Trust policy designed to protect healthcare staff and service users from known hazards.
- Maintain a clean, safe environment ensuring adherence to Trust standards of cleanliness, hygiene and infection control at all times
For further details please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualification / Training
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Skills & Abilities
Essential
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualification / Training
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Skills & Abilities
Essential
Desirable
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
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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).
