Paediatric Staff Nurse

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for two experienced Paediatric Nurses with valid NMC registration (Intravenous Competency completed due to demands of the role) who are seeking to undertake an interesting and highly rewarding senior nurse role.

These posts provide the opportunity for a forward thinking and experienced Paediatric Nurse with clinical skills/knowledge in children's complex needs to contribute to the co-ordination of a team of Health Care Support Workers, Nurse Associates and Staff Nurses in delivering individual packages of care.

This role includes shift work, including nights/weekends. We would also consider someone who only wanted to work night shifts as a shift pattern.

You will require a valid UK driving licence with access to a vehicle for work purposes or be able to travel between community settings in a timely manner. This is essential to travel across the geographical footprint required within the service. Bases are both at Burnley and Preston with packages of care across Lancashire. (Travel expenses reimbursed in accordance with trust policy)

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will work shifts across the Lancashire footprint facilitating nursing care within packages as well as providing training and support to Health Care Support Workers (HCWS) in order to meet the child's health needs.Ensuring a high-quality, evidence-based service with clinical care pathways are delivered utilising available resource effectively in a safe and supportive manner when meeting the needs of CYP and their family.

You will be well supported by an experienced and dedicated management team as well as peer support amongst colleagues, opportunities to work alongside specialists, a personal and professional development plan. Caseload management and staff supervision skills will be developed within the role along with a robust individual induction plan with training where required in order to meet the role and needs of the service.Annual personal development review and plan to support your career aspirations along with regular team days for training, supportive discussions and well-being sessions.

"A rewarding role where each day could be different, being able to build a working relationship with children and young people within our packages of care, helping to make a difference to their lives and see the impact your support can make to the family unit"

You will be working for LSCFT's Clinical Team of the Year, 2023.

About us

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ashton Health Centre

Preston

PR2 1HR

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ashton Health Centre

Preston

PR2 1HR

Employer's website

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

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