Job summary
Northampton General Hospital is seeking enthusiastic and compassionate Registered Children's Nurses to join our vibrant paediatric team across Paddington Ward and Disney Ward.
Our paediatric departments provide high-quality, family-centred care to children and young people aged 0-18 years, offering a diverse and rewarding clinical experience across a full range of medical and surgical specialities.
As a Staff Nurse within our paediatric services, you will play a key role in delivering safe, effective, evidence-based care. You will be responsible for:
- Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care for a designated group of patients
- Providing high standards of care to children, young people and their families
- Acting as a positive role model within the team
- Supporting the smooth running of the ward in the absence of the Ward Manager or Senior Staff Nurse
- Contributing to a supportive, inclusive, learning-focused environment
This is an exciting opportunity to work across areas that include:
- Paediatric High Dependency Unit (PHDU)
- A bespoke paediatric oncology/haematology service
- Paediatric Assessment Unit (PAU)
- Elective and emergency surgical pathways
- Medical specialities including CAMHS and eating disorders
You must have a full NMC registration. We are not able to provide OSCE support
Main duties of the job
As a band 5 nurse, you will provide a family centred approach to care, have good communication skills with a willingness to learn and work as part of a large team.
Your personal and professional development of skills and knowledge will be supported by the Practice Development Facilitator, Clinical Educator and our well established and experienced team across the wards' specialities. Opportunities are considered for further training within the appropriate specialty areas.
Students across several training pathways are regularly on placement with the team therefore a qualification in supervising and assessing students is required. Training will be provided if necessary.
About us
Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close adverts once we have received sufficient applications
Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust is on an exciting journey with all of our divisions committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN). As part of this collaborative approach, there may be a requirement for you to work across both the Kettering and Northampton hospital sites, depending on the needs of the service.
Our Excellence Values
- Compassion
- Accountability
- Respect
- Integrity
- Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across UHN and help to unleash everyone's full potential.
UHN encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We recognise the valuable contribution that the Armed Forces community make to our organisation. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and achieved Silver Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for UHN.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Actively contribute to setting and maintaining high standards of quality nursing care.
Actively participate in the education, development and supervision of other staff members.
Act as a clinical and professional role model, assessing and supporting students and learners on placement within the clinical area.
Work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families.
To maintain accountability for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care.
To co-ordinate the patients discharge arrangements in accordance with NGH Discharge Policy.
To educate patients and their carers as required where a need has been identified.
To complete patient documentation correctly.
To maintain a safe ward environment.
To assist in establishing and monitoring protocols/care pathways.
To participate in the promotion and maintenance of effective communication written and verbal.
To ensure patient confidentiality.
To supervise junior staff in the delivery of care.
Responsible for the safe supply, storage, administration, checking and disposal of medications including controlled drugs.
To undertake any expanded roles deemed necessary for the role following the Trust policy Expansion of Professional Practice for Registered Healthcare Practitioners.
Contribute to the education and training of others, gaining an understanding of clinical supervision.
Actively promote evidence-based practice within the clinical area and contribute to audit initiatives.
Adhere to all Trust Policies and Health & Safety, as applicable.
To develop and maintain an awareness of budgeting, exercising care and economy in the ordering and use of equipment, supported by written documentation where applicable.
Responsible for the effective and efficient use of Clinical, physical and financial resources.
To be responsible for developing and sustaining own knowledge, clinical skills and professional awareness.
To practice clinical competencies in line with relevant Trust initiatives e.g. Essence of Care.
To maintain and promote an awareness of evidence-based practice and participate in its Implementation.
To contribute to research and development programmes within theward/department.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Actively contribute to setting and maintaining high standards of quality nursing care.
Actively participate in the education, development and supervision of other staff members.
Act as a clinical and professional role model, assessing and supporting students and learners on placement within the clinical area.
Work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families.
To maintain accountability for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care.
To co-ordinate the patients discharge arrangements in accordance with NGH Discharge Policy.
To educate patients and their carers as required where a need has been identified.
To complete patient documentation correctly.
To maintain a safe ward environment.
To assist in establishing and monitoring protocols/care pathways.
To participate in the promotion and maintenance of effective communication written and verbal.
To ensure patient confidentiality.
To supervise junior staff in the delivery of care.
Responsible for the safe supply, storage, administration, checking and disposal of medications including controlled drugs.
To undertake any expanded roles deemed necessary for the role following the Trust policy Expansion of Professional Practice for Registered Healthcare Practitioners.
Contribute to the education and training of others, gaining an understanding of clinical supervision.
Actively promote evidence-based practice within the clinical area and contribute to audit initiatives.
Adhere to all Trust Policies and Health & Safety, as applicable.
To develop and maintain an awareness of budgeting, exercising care and economy in the ordering and use of equipment, supported by written documentation where applicable.
Responsible for the effective and efficient use of Clinical, physical and financial resources.
To be responsible for developing and sustaining own knowledge, clinical skills and professional awareness.
To practice clinical competencies in line with relevant Trust initiatives e.g. Essence of Care.
To maintain and promote an awareness of evidence-based practice and participate in its Implementation.
To contribute to research and development programmes within theward/department.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- RSCN/RN child
- NMC Registration
- RN/RMN/LD with Paediatric experience
- Mentorship/Assessor and Supervisor
- Qualification or willing to undertake
Desirable
- Qualification in Oncology or HDU
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Evidence of continued professional development and knowledge of local and national polices
- Interest and academic ability to undertake further education in paediatric area
- Can demonstrate understanding and incorporate customer care within the clinical setting
- Able to work with/facilitate, teach and assess students
- Knowledge and experience of working within a Paediatric acute ward setting.
- Paediatric Oncology experience
Desirable
- Paediatric HDU experience/ training
- PILS /EPLS
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Knowledge of relevant developments in paediatric nursing
- Demonstrate good communication skills, both verbally and in writing
- An awareness of Paediatric research and evidence based practice in the clinical setting
- Ability to prioritise workload, and effective time management skills
- Ability to prioritise workload, and effective time management skills
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- RSCN/RN child
- NMC Registration
- RN/RMN/LD with Paediatric experience
- Mentorship/Assessor and Supervisor
- Qualification or willing to undertake
Desirable
- Qualification in Oncology or HDU
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Evidence of continued professional development and knowledge of local and national polices
- Interest and academic ability to undertake further education in paediatric area
- Can demonstrate understanding and incorporate customer care within the clinical setting
- Able to work with/facilitate, teach and assess students
- Knowledge and experience of working within a Paediatric acute ward setting.
- Paediatric Oncology experience
Desirable
- Paediatric HDU experience/ training
- PILS /EPLS
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Knowledge of relevant developments in paediatric nursing
- Demonstrate good communication skills, both verbally and in writing
- An awareness of Paediatric research and evidence based practice in the clinical setting
- Ability to prioritise workload, and effective time management skills
- Ability to prioritise workload, and effective time management 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.
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).
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