Job summary
To maintain high standards of nursing care for all patients and families at all times. Teaching and supervision of students. To work effectively with all members of the multidisciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated children's nurse who enjoys working within a team of dedicated staff.
We want someone who is dedicated to the Child and Family, advocating for high standards of care while in hospital and ensuring the child's discharge is timely and effective.
Ifor ward is a busy paediatric unit with children from 0-18 years providing a service for children who require acute medical and surgical care. We care for children with a varied range of conditions including haematology, oncology, infectious diseases, respiratory, surgical, orthopaedic, complex care, mental health & social problems.
You will have the opportunity to develop oncology and haematological skills as we are a Paediatric Oncology Shared Care Unit (POSCU).
We have a dedicated paediatric mental health team including two nurse specialists, who work closely with the ward to ensure safe and seamless care for our mental health patients.
About us
Working for your organisation ('About Us')Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trust believes that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We have a High Dependency Unit, where you will develop your High Dependency skills. We have Clinical Nurse Specialists available for expert advice in paediatric diabetes, sickle cell, allergy, asthma and oncology. We also work closely with our dedicated Discharge Coordinator Nurse to ensure our children and young people have a seamless transition home.
Our practice development nurse within the Unit offers a structured development programme, based on the principle that staff are developed to maintain and enhance professional standards of practice and provide a high quality of service. For newly qualified nurses we have a 12-month preceptorship programme in which you will be supported by excellent clinical placement educators and the preceptorship lead. We know how important this transition time is for you and we will support you all the way.
We provide internal and external study days linked to Paediatrics, and have close working links with Paediatric Emergency Department, Childrens Day Care and outpatients as well as the ambulatory care unit.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We have a High Dependency Unit, where you will develop your High Dependency skills. We have Clinical Nurse Specialists available for expert advice in paediatric diabetes, sickle cell, allergy, asthma and oncology. We also work closely with our dedicated Discharge Coordinator Nurse to ensure our children and young people have a seamless transition home.
Our practice development nurse within the Unit offers a structured development programme, based on the principle that staff are developed to maintain and enhance professional standards of practice and provide a high quality of service. For newly qualified nurses we have a 12-month preceptorship programme in which you will be supported by excellent clinical placement educators and the preceptorship lead. We know how important this transition time is for you and we will support you all the way.
We provide internal and external study days linked to Paediatrics, and have close working links with Paediatric Emergency Department, Childrens Day Care and outpatients as well as the ambulatory care unit.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in total patient nursing care for children and adolescents
- Experience of working within a MDT
Knowledge
Essential
- Principles of assessing the sick child
- Principles of medical and surgical nursing care
- Principles of family centred care
- Principles of teaching and assessment
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Potential for caring for High Dependency Patients
- Aware of current issues in the NHS
- Ability to organize own work
- Good communication skills
Other Qualities
Essential
- Motivated to learn
- Committed to own professional development
- Good attendance record
- Able to meet rota requirements, e.g. day and night shifts
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in total patient nursing care for children and adolescents
- Experience of working within a MDT
Knowledge
Essential
- Principles of assessing the sick child
- Principles of medical and surgical nursing care
- Principles of family centred care
- Principles of teaching and assessment
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Potential for caring for High Dependency Patients
- Aware of current issues in the NHS
- Ability to organize own work
- Good communication skills
Other Qualities
Essential
- Motivated to learn
- Committed to own professional development
- Good attendance record
- Able to meet rota requirements, e.g. day and night shifts
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).
