Staff Nurse

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

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Job summary

Are you an Registered Children's Nurse looking for your next career move?

If so, we have a number of Band 5 positions available and would love for you to consider joining our team in the Emergency Department at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust!

This is a chance to make a real difference to patient care whilst developing your knowledge and skills in Paediatric Emergency Medicine which in turn can benefit you as a nurse by contributing to your professional growth and career.

We have full and part time flexible working positions available at The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford and The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.

We are a supportive, welcoming innovative multidisciplinary team that collaboratively engages with all key stakeholders. We offer a comprehensive supernumerary induction programme to support you in your new role.

Please do not hesitate to contact us for any further information and we look forward to meeting you.

Contact: Paediatric Lead Nurse Senior Sister Zara Stubbs via email z.stubbs@nhs.net

Main duties of the job

Responsible for the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of individualised patient care, working in partnership with patients, their carers and the multi-disciplinary team to ensure the patient's physical, spiritual and emotional needs are met.
Formulate and deliver high quality patient care without direct supervision, seeking guidance on actions that are outside agreed defined standards.
Recognise changes in patients' conditions which require the intervention of others and ensure that timely referrals are made or escalation procedures enacted as appropriate.
Ensure patient safety is maintained at all times. Record and report adverse and potentially adverse events and assist with investigation of such events, ensuring learning is shared with the wider team(s).
Record information about patients in a safe, accurate and consistent manner using appropriate tools and techniques, including electronic and written formats as close to point of care as possible.
Access and use patient clinical diagnostic information to inform clinical decisions.

About us

The Emergency Department is undergoing a significant refurbishment to accommodate a safe and deliverable service to the children and families of Shropshire/Telford & Wrekin. The refurbishment consists of an extension to our Major area, Pitstop, an Ambulance arrivals pod, a dedicated Paediatric area alongside a new Urgent Treatment Centre for the Minors and GP stream.

This is a very exciting time to join our Emergency Department with opportunities to develop with formal Royal College Nursing - Emergency Nurse Competency based assessments with accreditation supporting all nurses.

We value each role in our diverse multidisciplinary team of Health Care Assistants, Emergency Care Technicians, Housekeepers, Patient Flow Coordinators, Nurses, Paramedics, Practice Education Facilitators and Emergency Care Practioners alongside our Receptionists and Operational Managers. We work collaboratively with internal and external Paediatric specialties to strive for excellent care for the communities we serve.

Date posted

18 May 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£27,055 to £32,934 a year per annum/pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

223-SNU-568-A

Job locations

The Princess Royal Hospital

Apley Castle

Telford and Shrewsbury

TF1 6TF

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Children's Nurse

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in an acute healthcare environment

Skills

Essential

Excellent communication skills

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Children's Nurse

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in an acute healthcare environment

Skills

Essential

Excellent 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).