Job summary
Would you like the opportunity to work in a unit that inspires the kind of feedback you can read above? Are you a registered Children's Nurse committed to providing the best care possible for children ranging from 0-18years? Would you like the opportunity to work in a busy, friendly acute children's unit that prides itself on the service it provides? The answer to the above questions is YES then the Children's' Unit and Paediatric Assessment Unit at the Great Western Hospital in Swindon is the place for you!
An exciting opportunity has arisen within our team of 14 band 6 ward sisters/charge nurses. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated nurse to join our friendly and skilled teamWe have a 22 bed unit for all acute paediatric patients including ENT orthopedic and general medicine. We also care for children requiring HDU care and ensure HDU and EPALS training for all qualified staff.
Additionally, our new and exciting Integrated Front Door is due to open in September 2024 creating a new care pathway for children and young people in Swindon.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for providing safe and effective care to Children without direct Supervision, ensuring the day to day management of the unit meets service needs. The post holder will ensure that all staff management will be completed in a timely way.
"Amazing staff and very welcoming""Never a day that I didn't want to come in""Friendly vibe to the whole ward""Brilliant mentors and nurses""Perfect placement""Great place to learn and experience what nursing is""Lots of different opportunities"
About us
Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are.
Service We will put our patients first
Teamwork We will work together
Ambition We will aspire to provide the best service
Respect We will act with integrity
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post will give you the opportunity to support the band 7 and demonstrate your drive, leadership skills, passion and ability to make a difference. We also have a busy Pediatric Assessment Unit open 24 hours a day taking Gp referral and undertaking diagnostic tests, giving medications and transfusions etc.
The areas are supported by the Ward Manager and please contact Thomas Little on 01793 604976 if you would like an informal visit and/or discuss further.
Please see full Job description and personal specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post will give you the opportunity to support the band 7 and demonstrate your drive, leadership skills, passion and ability to make a difference. We also have a busy Pediatric Assessment Unit open 24 hours a day taking Gp referral and undertaking diagnostic tests, giving medications and transfusions etc.
The areas are supported by the Ward Manager and please contact Thomas Little on 01793 604976 if you would like an informal visit and/or discuss further.
Please see full Job description and personal specification attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RCN / Diploma in Child Health or RG
- FLAP or equivalent
Desirable
- Level 3 safeguarding children
Experience
Essential
- Post registration clinical experience
- Competent in all aspects of acute paediatric nursing including HDU
- Continuing experience of mentorship within a children's unit
Desirable
- Management experience.
- Participation in audit and research
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Able to effectively manage daily operational issues.
- Demonstrate reflective practice.
- Ability to develop personal & unit initiatives.
- Understanding of the concept of clinical supervision.
- Evidence of effective child protection and safeguarding working
Desirable
- Evidence of recent clinical development/best practice and integration theory into practice
- Evidence based knowledge of wide variety of neonatal / paediatric conditions.
- Understanding of audit tools to support good practice
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RCN / Diploma in Child Health or RG
- FLAP or equivalent
Desirable
- Level 3 safeguarding children
Experience
Essential
- Post registration clinical experience
- Competent in all aspects of acute paediatric nursing including HDU
- Continuing experience of mentorship within a children's unit
Desirable
- Management experience.
- Participation in audit and research
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Able to effectively manage daily operational issues.
- Demonstrate reflective practice.
- Ability to develop personal & unit initiatives.
- Understanding of the concept of clinical supervision.
- Evidence of effective child protection and safeguarding working
Desirable
- Evidence of recent clinical development/best practice and integration theory into practice
- Evidence based knowledge of wide variety of neonatal / paediatric conditions.
- Understanding of audit tools to support good practice
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).
