Job summary
Calling all superheroes!
We want all our young patients and their families to have a positive experience whilst at our Trust and are looking for some very special staff to join our team. Superpowers include ability to prioritise, resilience, communication, working as part of a team and independently, time management skills, a willingness to develop and also the ability to maintain high professional standards with an element of fun.
Are you an enthusiastic and motivated paediatric nurse who is passionate about delivering high quality care to the children of Preston and surrounding area. Paediatric Day Case is looking for a Staff Nurse to join our team. We can offer an induction package with a ward-based educator. The Trust also offers a package of health and well-being support to all staff.
*****PLEASE NOTE*****
This role requires full UK NMC registration and any applications without full NMC pin will not be considered.
Student Nurses who are due to qualify in September 2025 are welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
The Paediatric Day Case Unit is a 7 bedded area situated within the Children's Ward at Royal Preston hospital, catering for children aged 0-18 requiring paediatric day case surgery and day case medical investigations. Surgical specialties include general paediatric surgery, urology, ENT, Max Fax, orthopaedics and plastic surgery. The unit is open Monday to Saturday.
We have recently begun paediatric only surgical lists at Chorley Hospital once every two weeks. You will have the opportunity to be part of this innovative initiative.
We are a small team but are proud of the service we deliver. We work collectively as a team to constantly evaluate and improve our service where possible. We value everybody's input and see all staff as having a vital role in the delivery of high class, safe and effective care.
Working with others we have close links with the inpatient ward, children's outpatients department and paediatric community service. Our ward based team is multi-disciplinary including physios, pharmacist, play specialists, patient experience coordinator and CAMHS team.
About us
We have 10000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.
Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.
You'll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you'd never have done. You'll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.
You'll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care and enhancing their experience which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a trust we recognise the importance of securing the right candidate for a role and we therefore offer an attractive package of £1,500 for any nurse relocating more than an hour away from their current address.
For any further information regarding our relocation package please contact a member of the recruitment team.
Duties to include, but not be limited to:
- To care for children undergoing day case surgical procedures from varying specialities. To plan and evaluate their care and to ensure their experience is optimised.
- To carry out telephone preoperative assessments of children undergoing day case surgery to ensure their suitability.
- Manage children attending the day case unit for various medical investigations, to also assist in the management of the diary and making appointments for children to attend.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a trust we recognise the importance of securing the right candidate for a role and we therefore offer an attractive package of £1,500 for any nurse relocating more than an hour away from their current address.
For any further information regarding our relocation package please contact a member of the recruitment team.
Duties to include, but not be limited to:
- To care for children undergoing day case surgical procedures from varying specialities. To plan and evaluate their care and to ensure their experience is optimised.
- To carry out telephone preoperative assessments of children undergoing day case surgery to ensure their suitability.
- Manage children attending the day case unit for various medical investigations, to also assist in the management of the diary and making appointments for children to attend.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Education
Essential
- Appropriate NMC Registration
- RN1, RN2 General nursing posts or RN8 or RNC Children's nursing posts
- Diploma in nursing
- NMC recognised mentorship qualification or willingness to work towards following 18 months commencement in post
- Evidence of continuing education or development for more experienced Band 5 nurses
Desirable
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Willing to expand clinical role eg IV additives, venepuncture and cannulation
- Knowledge of clinical governance and the relevance to practice
- Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures
- Demonstrates competency during internship
- Awareness of changes within Nursing practice
Desirable
- Knowledge of ethical issues
- Evidence of clinical competence in area of speciality such as day case surgery, allergy, medical investigations.
- Knowledge of leadership and management
- Research and development
Person Specification
Qualifications and Education
Essential
- Appropriate NMC Registration
- RN1, RN2 General nursing posts or RN8 or RNC Children's nursing posts
- Diploma in nursing
- NMC recognised mentorship qualification or willingness to work towards following 18 months commencement in post
- Evidence of continuing education or development for more experienced Band 5 nurses
Desirable
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Willing to expand clinical role eg IV additives, venepuncture and cannulation
- Knowledge of clinical governance and the relevance to practice
- Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures
- Demonstrates competency during internship
- Awareness of changes within Nursing practice
Desirable
- Knowledge of ethical issues
- Evidence of clinical competence in area of speciality such as day case surgery, allergy, medical investigations.
- Knowledge of leadership and management
- Research and development
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).
