Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our paediatric team at Worthing Hospital. We are looking to appoint a forward thinking and enthusiastic nurse to work in our Children's and Young Person's Day Unit ( CYPDU). The successful candidate will work alongside the Children's ambulatory care manager to support the paediatric nursing team whilst maintaining responsibility for a safe and effective service.
We welcome applications from those who currently hold a UK NMC registration. If you currently hold an overseas nursing qualification and require sponsorship we are not currently direct hiring Internationally Qualified Nurses.
Main duties of the job
- The post holder will be a proficient clinical practitioner who will be able to lead, influence and deliver effective care. They will take charge of CYPDU caring for children and young people with nursing needs. They will have a responsibility for ensuring care is coordinated and resources are used, effectively.
- Ensuring the highest quality, effective and compassionate patient care is received by the child, young person and their families/ carers whilst on the unit.
- Excellent, holistic and individualised nursing care will be delivered through assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating. This will be in line with local, Trust wide and National policies, procedures, values and behaviours.
- Promoting a supportive learning environment in which to supervise and mentor student nurses, paediatric Nursery Nurses and Health Care Assistants.
- The post holder will act as an advocate whilst demonstrating effective communication and listening skills which are age appropriate for the child and young person.
About us
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer abuddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Ensure care is family focused and tailored to the needs of the child or young person.
- Participate in the assessment, implementation and delivery of individualised patient care seeking guidance where appropriate.
- To report on the condition of patients to the Clinical Leader/Medical staff, assisting them in ascertaining treatments and ensure these are carried out.
- To ensure that all patients' data is accurately recorded.
- Ensure that all patients have nutritional assessment and that individual needs are fully met.
- Be responsible for the control and custody of all medication and drugs in accordance with Trust policy.
- To administer drugs as prescribed, checking and witnessing controlled drugs.
- Ensure safe effective discharge planning, involving the multidisciplinary team as necessary.
- Take charge of a group of patients, taking into account patient/relative/carers wishes.
Please see Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Ensure care is family focused and tailored to the needs of the child or young person.
- Participate in the assessment, implementation and delivery of individualised patient care seeking guidance where appropriate.
- To report on the condition of patients to the Clinical Leader/Medical staff, assisting them in ascertaining treatments and ensure these are carried out.
- To ensure that all patients' data is accurately recorded.
- Ensure that all patients have nutritional assessment and that individual needs are fully met.
- Be responsible for the control and custody of all medication and drugs in accordance with Trust policy.
- To administer drugs as prescribed, checking and witnessing controlled drugs.
- Ensure safe effective discharge planning, involving the multidisciplinary team as necessary.
- Take charge of a group of patients, taking into account patient/relative/carers wishes.
Please see Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registration
- Experience in managing beds and patient flow
- Substantial Paediatric Experience
- EPLS / APLS / PILS trained
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- Extensive post-registration
- Substantial working as senior staff nurse
- Broad experience in general paediatrics.
- Experience caring for adolescents.
- Experience in managing beds and patient flow.
Desirable
- Leadership/Management Course
- PNA
- Phlebotomy skills
- Physical Assessment
- Evidence of Teaching and Assessing
- Nurse prescribing
- Post Graduate certificate in training
- High dependency module
- History taking and physical assessment module
- Paediatric Advanced Nurse Practitioner modules
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Essential
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registration
- Experience in managing beds and patient flow
- Substantial Paediatric Experience
- EPLS / APLS / PILS trained
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- Extensive post-registration
- Substantial working as senior staff nurse
- Broad experience in general paediatrics.
- Experience caring for adolescents.
- Experience in managing beds and patient flow.
Desirable
- Leadership/Management Course
- PNA
- Phlebotomy skills
- Physical Assessment
- Evidence of Teaching and Assessing
- Nurse prescribing
- Post Graduate certificate in training
- High dependency module
- History taking and physical assessment module
- Paediatric Advanced Nurse Practitioner modules
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Essential
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role)
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).
