Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Paediatric Nurse

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Job summary

We are looking for band 5 Paediatric trained nurses or soon to qualify students to join our enthusiastic and friendly department and become part of our supportive family.

If you are a Registered Children's Nurse or a student soon to qualify with a positive attitude to ensuring children receive the best possible care, we'd love to hear from you.

Paediatric Nursing is varied and extremely rewarding. Working with us will provide both newly qualified and experienced nurses with a broad range of skills and experiences which will help in your career progression. Buckinghamshire NHS trust

We offer possible rotational roles between Ward 3 our acute children's ward and our Paediatric Decision Unit, giving you a real taste of the patient pathway. We provide all new starters with a robust induction programme and we have Practice Development Nurses on hand providing 1 -1 teaching and support in identifying your professional development needs.

Main duties of the job

  • Staff nurses in the paediatric unit have the opportunity to care for children aged 0-16. Working alongside the MDT.
  • You are responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation or evaluation of programmes of care.
  • When deemed competent, is designated to take charge of the ward/area and provide an effective professional and managerial leadership focus in the absence of the ward manager.
  • Is expected to carry out all relevant forms of care, maintaining a high standard of nursing care within the framework of Trust policies.
  • Supervises qualified and unqualified staff.
  • Teaches qualified and unqualified staff including pre registration and post registration Responsibilities to deliver Patient Care.

About us

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?o As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.o We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes. o We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.Why work for us?o We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.o As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.o Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.

What do we stand for?o Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.o Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.o Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Details

Date posted

23 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year per annum (pro rata for part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

434-SCS6086879

Job locations

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Mandeville Road

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL


Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.

Person Specification

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

Essential

  • Knowledge of evidence based practice
  • Basic IT skills
  • Ability to produce clear legible written reports in English
  • Self-motivated and optimistic approach to work
  • Knowledge of current issues in children's nursing/Urgent Care
  • Accurate basic arithmetic skills, for purposes of calculating drugs and fluids.
  • Ability to communicate clearly & effectively in spoken English

Desirable

  • Ability to supervise others
  • Competency in IV drug administration.

EXPERIENCE

Essential

  • Experience of working within a team without supervision.
  • Experience of resolving conflict and disputes, in a non-confrontational manner

Desirable

  • Experience in emergency care
  • Experience teaching colleagues / parents

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Essential

  • Registered Children's Nurse or Registered Adult Nurse
  • Evidence of continuous professional development

Desirable

  • MSPP or equivalent
  • Level 2 Child Protection
  • APLS
Person Specification

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

Essential

  • Knowledge of evidence based practice
  • Basic IT skills
  • Ability to produce clear legible written reports in English
  • Self-motivated and optimistic approach to work
  • Knowledge of current issues in children's nursing/Urgent Care
  • Accurate basic arithmetic skills, for purposes of calculating drugs and fluids.
  • Ability to communicate clearly & effectively in spoken English

Desirable

  • Ability to supervise others
  • Competency in IV drug administration.

EXPERIENCE

Essential

  • Experience of working within a team without supervision.
  • Experience of resolving conflict and disputes, in a non-confrontational manner

Desirable

  • Experience in emergency care
  • Experience teaching colleagues / parents

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Essential

  • Registered Children's Nurse or Registered Adult Nurse
  • Evidence of continuous professional development

Desirable

  • MSPP or equivalent
  • Level 2 Child Protection
  • APLS

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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Mandeville Road

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL


Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Mandeville Road

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL


Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Sister

Annette Hedley

annette.hedley2@nhs.net

01296316416

Details

Date posted

23 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year per annum (pro rata for part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

434-SCS6086879

Job locations

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Mandeville Road

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL


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