Job summary
Are you an experienced paediatric nurse ready to take the next step in your career? Are you looking for a new challenge in a supportive environment? Are you caring, compassionate and motivated?
An opportunity has arisen for a B5 paediatric registered nurse to join the Paediatric Outpatient Nursing team at North Bristol NHS Trust, Women and Children's Divsion for a 12 month fixed term position. North Bristol Trust has just been rated outstanding for caring by the CQC (2019). We are located within Southmead Hospital, close to the M5/M4, and on major bus routes into the city.
This is your opportunity to join us on our journey and become a part of our caring and passionate small team within our modern and friendly department.
The successful candidate will be able to provide and maintain a high standard of professional nursing care to our young patients with experience with children of all ages.
For further information about the department please go to:
https://www.nbt.nhs.uk/our-services/a-z-services/childrens-outpatients
Main duties of the job
We are seeking an enthusiastic person with good communication and organisational skills, willing to develop their knowledge and skills within the department and whose attitude to changing environments is positive and supportive. You must be able to work within team as well as working independently using your own initiative. The department hosts a wide variety of outpatient clinics such as neonatology, allergy, dietetics, diabetic, developmental clinics and general paediatrics. Within this role there will be an expectation to complete venepuncture training and administer BCG to children up to one year of age.
About us
North Bristol Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset and is an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that be enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
North Bristol Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will take personal responsibility and accountability for ensuring that Trust
and local policies and procedures are known and followed and will ensure duties are
carried out in accordance with the advisory guidelines and practice set out in the NMC code of Professional conduct
- The post holder will be responsible for assessment, planning, provision, maintenance and evaluation of patient care
- The post holder will work within and lead a clinical care team
- The post holder will autonomously undertake nurse-led clinics and assist with various other clinics
- The post holder will take responsibility for the supervision and guidance of other staff including health care assistants and students on a daily basis
- The post holder will actively contribute to the provision of a good learning environment by taking on the role of mentor/assessor for learners e.g. Student nurses and support worker roles.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will take personal responsibility and accountability for ensuring that Trust
and local policies and procedures are known and followed and will ensure duties are
carried out in accordance with the advisory guidelines and practice set out in the NMC code of Professional conduct
- The post holder will be responsible for assessment, planning, provision, maintenance and evaluation of patient care
- The post holder will work within and lead a clinical care team
- The post holder will autonomously undertake nurse-led clinics and assist with various other clinics
- The post holder will take responsibility for the supervision and guidance of other staff including health care assistants and students on a daily basis
- The post holder will actively contribute to the provision of a good learning environment by taking on the role of mentor/assessor for learners e.g. Student nurses and support worker roles.
Person Specification
Education/Training
Essential
- Paediatric registered nurse
- Recognised qualification in resuscitation of the newborn and/or paediatric
- Evidence of training in level 3 safeguarding in children
Desirable
- Qualification in speciality (paediatric and/or neonatal)
- Recognised teaching and assessing qualification
- Educated to degree level or working towards
Work Experience
Essential
- 2 years experience at Band 5 within NHS
- Evidence of assessing/mentoring nursing students/healthcare support workers
- Ability to problem solve
Desirable
- Ability to persform addiional skills required by the department i.e venepuncture, BCG administration
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Advanced communication skills, verbal and written
- Excellent interpersonal skills with patients and multidisciplinary team
- Well organised
- Ability to work as a professional role model at all times with a positive attitude to work and change
- Ability to work calmly, evaluate situations, solve problems and make decisions
- Basic IT skills
- Sound knowledge of NMC code of conduct
Desirable
- Participation in policies or guideline development
- Understanding of audit and/or research
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Enthusiasm for nursing and making a difference for patients
- Able to work within a diverse community of patients and health care professionals
Person Specification
Education/Training
Essential
- Paediatric registered nurse
- Recognised qualification in resuscitation of the newborn and/or paediatric
- Evidence of training in level 3 safeguarding in children
Desirable
- Qualification in speciality (paediatric and/or neonatal)
- Recognised teaching and assessing qualification
- Educated to degree level or working towards
Work Experience
Essential
- 2 years experience at Band 5 within NHS
- Evidence of assessing/mentoring nursing students/healthcare support workers
- Ability to problem solve
Desirable
- Ability to persform addiional skills required by the department i.e venepuncture, BCG administration
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Advanced communication skills, verbal and written
- Excellent interpersonal skills with patients and multidisciplinary team
- Well organised
- Ability to work as a professional role model at all times with a positive attitude to work and change
- Ability to work calmly, evaluate situations, solve problems and make decisions
- Basic IT skills
- Sound knowledge of NMC code of conduct
Desirable
- Participation in policies or guideline development
- Understanding of audit and/or research
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Enthusiasm for nursing and making a difference for patients
- Able to work within a diverse community of patients and health care professionals
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).
