Staff Nurse Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)

Job summary

We are recruiting for a Staff Nurse for our Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). If you are a Band 5 Nurse with at least 12 months' post-qualification experience, we would love to hear from you. This position will complement our existing nursing team and allow you to work within our dynamic and friendly environment.

The successful applicant will join a multidisciplinary team of skilled and highly motivated staff who provide quality care to children with a wide variety of conditions, including medical, surgical, trauma, orthopaedics, plastics, ENT, and the largest Bone Marrow Transplant Centre for non-malignant blood disorders.

St Mary's Hospital is a designated children's and adult major trauma centre with a dedicated 24/7 children's Emergency Department and a specialist High Consequence Infectious Disease Unit within our PICU. We work closely with our High Dependency Unit at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital as part of West London Children's Healthcare (WLCH).

We are looking for a Band 5 nurse who is committed to delivering high-quality care and supporting our current and future services. The post holder must be willing to engage in development opportunities and be enthusiastic about their own growth. In return, we will help you enhance your skills in caring for critically unwell children.

If you feel you are ready for the challenges of this rewarding role, we would welcome your application.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver efficient, compassionate, and evidence-based nursing care to patients and their families.
• Maintain a safe environment for patients and staff, minimising risk and supporting the Ward Manager in investigating incidents and improving practice.
• Actively safeguard children and young people, ensuring their wellbeing at all times.
• Apply evidence-based practice and contribute to the ongoing development of nursing within West London Children's Healthcare (WLCH) and Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
• Demonstrate courtesy, sensitivity, and professionalism when interacting with patients, families, visitors, and colleagues, fostering positive relationships.
• Share and promote good practice within the ward, department, and across the Trust.
• Represent WLCH and Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust positively in all interactions.
• Work collaboratively with all members of the ward team to ensure the highest standards of care and service for patients

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview. .

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

St Mary's Hospital

London

W2 1NY

Employer's website

https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

St Mary's Hospital

London

W2 1NY

Employer's website

https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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