Staff Nurse - Children & Young People Services

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Band 5

Main area: Paediatrics
Grade: Band 5
Contract: Permanent
Hours:

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 438-PB2778
Site: Royal Preston Hospital
Town: Preston
Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 per annum, pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 09/03/:59
Interview date: 20/03/2025 Job overview

We have exciting opportunities for registered children's nurses of all levels of experience. You would be joining a friendly and dynamic multi-disciplinary 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.

Please note: Appropriate UK NMC Registration is a requirement for this role and international candidates who only hold PRN need not apply.

Main duties of the job

As a part of our team you will be responsible for planning, delivering and evaluating the personalised health and wellbeing care needs of patients and families, in line with the Trust's Values & Nursing & Midwifery Professional Framework Standards.

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care to meet patients' needs in accordance with agreed local and national standards and evidence-based guidelines.
• Support and provide patient education and health promotion.
• Be responsible for the delivery and co-ordination of care, through appropriate professional practice, delegation and supervision of duties carried out by junior staff.
• Proactively manage risk and maintain patient safety, conforming to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Assist in setting, monitoring and maintaining standards of care to improve the patient experience and outcome of care.
• Communicate all relevant information to the multidisciplinary team internally and with external organisations as required, to ensure seamless care.
• Maintain accurate and complete records of all care activities, in a timely manner, adhering to local and professional standards for documentation.
• Act as a role model, presenting a positive image of self, team and the organisation.
• Promote equality in care and practice by recognising, respecting and meeting the needs and choices of individuals.
• Ensures environment of care is safe, well equipped and compliant with standards for hygiene and cleanliness.
• To participate in education and training of junior staff.
• Maintain and develop own professional competence and seek to extend the scope of personal knowledge and skills within scope of role and professional practice.
• Proactively engage with Trust wide or local changes and developments in nursing practice e.g. intentional rounding, alcohol screening.
• Actively try to resolve issues and complaints at local level and then report the outcome to line manager.

Person specification Qualifications and Education

• Appropriate NMC registration
• Diploma in Nursing
• NMC recognised Mentorship qualification or willingness to work towards following 18 months commencement in post
• Evidence of continuing education or development
• Degree in Paediatric Nursing

Knowledge & Experience

• Willing to expand clinical role e.g. IV additives, venepuncture and cannulation
• Awareness of changes within Nursing practice
• Knowledge of Clinical Governance and the relevance to practice
• Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures including safeguarding
• 1 Year previous paediatric ward/department experience
• Knowledge of ethical issues
• Evidence of clinical competence in area of speciality e.g. surgery
• Knowledge of Leadership and Management
• Research and Development

Thanks for taking the time to view this advert; we're looking forward to receiving your application. You should be aware that the vacancy may close earlier than the published date if sufficient applications are received so it would be best to apply as soon as you can.

We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.