Job summary
Our Short Stay Paediatric Assessment Units in Eastbourne and Hastings and our inpatient paediatric unit in Hastings offer you a choice of children and young people's nursing.
Main duties of the job
Do you love the buzz of working in a SSPAU where you work as part of a well-coordinated medical and nursing team, providing high impact interventions from the minute the children arrive so that they can be treated and discharged on the same day. Do you get a thrill from seeing a very sick child arrive on the ward and a few hours later they are sitting up eating and chattering? And do you also love caring for children having day case surgery?
Or do you prefer caring for the children who have to stay overnight or for several nights because they need more complex care for most general medical and surgical conditions eg respiratory, diabetes, oncology, CAMHS and neurology and level 1 critical care as needed. Children requiring more intensive care are transferred to our tertiary centres for their immediate treatment and then repatriated to us for on-going care until ready for discharge.
Or maybe you like a mix of both.
Whatever your preference, we would love to hear from you. Whether you are a paediatric registered nurse who is newly registered or brimming with experience or a general nurse with an interest in paediatrics we have several vacancies for staff nurses at various levels.
About us
We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people's own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated 'Outstanding'. Eastbourne DGH rated 'Good'.
In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious 'Building for our Future' programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
We are able to support a wide range of flexible shift patterns to help support your work and home life balance.
We have permanent and fixed term contracts available.
We are supported by a large team of dedicated children's community specialist nurses as well as qualified and trainee Paediatric Advanced Nurse Practitioners to facilitate early discharge from the ward and the SSPAUs
We have a practice educator to support your development needs whether you have recently qualified or you are an experienced practitioner ready to broaden your horizons. We are keen to see you progress in your career and there will be both internal and external learning opportunities available.
We offer a preceptorship programme at ESHT to support you in your new role as a registered nurse. For those with more experience, we offer a buddy system within our team.
The posts are predominantly on Kipling Ward at Conquest Hospital, but all staff are expected to work in both hospitals to meet the service need.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
We are able to support a wide range of flexible shift patterns to help support your work and home life balance.
We have permanent and fixed term contracts available.
We are supported by a large team of dedicated children's community specialist nurses as well as qualified and trainee Paediatric Advanced Nurse Practitioners to facilitate early discharge from the ward and the SSPAUs
We have a practice educator to support your development needs whether you have recently qualified or you are an experienced practitioner ready to broaden your horizons. We are keen to see you progress in your career and there will be both internal and external learning opportunities available.
We offer a preceptorship programme at ESHT to support you in your new role as a registered nurse. For those with more experience, we offer a buddy system within our team.
The posts are predominantly on Kipling Ward at Conquest Hospital, but all staff are expected to work in both hospitals to meet the service need.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse-General or Child Branch
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
- Current experience of working with sick children.
- Extra related qualification eg ITU, A&E, oncology nursing, health visiting.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work as a team member.
- Ability to prioritise own workload.
- Basic understanding of the different needs of children.
Desirable
- Knowledge of and ability to calculate small drug dosages specific to children.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse-General or Child Branch
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
- Current experience of working with sick children.
- Extra related qualification eg ITU, A&E, oncology nursing, health visiting.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work as a team member.
- Ability to prioritise own workload.
- Basic understanding of the different needs of children.
Desirable
- Knowledge of and ability to calculate small drug dosages specific to children.
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
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).
