Band 5 Children'S Nurse

St John & St Elizabeth Hospital; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

27 days annual leave

Blue Light Card discounts

Interest-free season ticket loans

Cycle to work scheme

Eye care vouchers

Staff discounts at Hospice charity

Job summary

St John & St Elizabeth Hospital in London is seeking a Band 5 Registered Children's Nurse to join our busy Paediatrics team. You will provide high-quality nursing care across Outpatients and Emergency Care, supporting a multidisciplinary team in a fast-paced, patient-centred environment.

The role requires current NMC Children's nursing registration and a minimum of 3 years post-registration in Paediatrics or a related area.

Qualifications

• Current NMC Children's nursing registration.
• Minimum of 3 years post-registration in nursing (Paediatrics or related).
• Excellent communicator and team player.

Responsibilities

• Maintain confidentiality of patient admissions and treatments at all times.
• Ensure accurate documentation within agreed timescales per hospital guidelines.
• Provide clinical leadership to develop high standard of care for children and families.
• Facilitate seamless service for children across care settings.
• Assess most appropriate setting for delivery of care with child and family.
• Be competent in administration of medication.
• Communicate effectively, promoting open, trusting relationships.

Skills

NMC registration

Paediatrics experience

Excellent communication

Job description

Band 5 Children's Nurse

Do you want to be part of a vibrant and dynamic team? The charitable Hospital of St John & St Elizabeth is looking for a Band 5 Registered Children's Nurse to join our busy Paediatrics team. Our Paediatrics staff provide expert knowledge and services across the Hospital including Outpatients and our Urgent Care Centre.

Ideally you will have experience of working within Paediatrics in an acute hospital setting; Outpatients, Children's Emergency or Urgent Care. Most of all you will have a passion to deliver excellent patient care across a diverse base of specialties as part of a small, welcoming and flexible team.

Main duties of this role include: providing high quality nursing care and supporting team members to maintain best practice to all patients and visitors whilst following hospital and departmental policies. The safety of self, colleagues, patients and visitors in the Emergency Department.

You’ll be working in a fast-paced, innovative environment at Band 5 level. We see a wide variety of patients, from those with primary care issues in our Urgent Care Centre. This is an excellent opportunity to expand your skills and be part of an evolving and developing service.

St John & St Elizabeth Hospital is a leading private hospital in London, offering a comprehensive range of specialist medical treatments, clinics and diagnostic services from a team of world-class consultants, supported by a dedicated team of clinical and non-clinical staff.

We are known for our exceptional standards of care, excellent nursing standards, and cutting-edge medical treatments.

We have 170 years of history and are looking for people to join us for the next chapter. We are unique as the only truly charitable private hospital in London and as a charity, every private patient treated helps support our on-site community hospice.

Am I the right person for this Band 5 Children's Nurse role?

• Current NMC Children's nursing registration.
• Minimum of 3 years post-registration in nursing field (Outpatients and Emergency Department)
• Significant post registration skills
• Excellent communicator
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
• Good organisational and time management skills
• Confident decision maker

What are the Responsibilities of this Band 5 Children's Nurse role?

• To maintain confidentiality surrounding patient admission and treatment at all times.
• To ensure documentation is completed accurately and within agreed timescales using Hospital approved documentation, in line with NMC and Hospital guidelines.
• Clinical leadership is paramount, to develop high standard of care for children/families. Within the confines of locally established clinical protocols and integrated care pathways assess, treat, transfer and discharge children from the Hospital setting.
• Facilitate a seamless service for children across care settings.
• In conjunction with the child and family, assess the most appropriate setting for the delivery of care.
• To be competent in the administration of medication
• Communicate effectively, promoting open and trusting relationships.

Why apply for this role?

At our organisation we are passionate about providing our employees with a supportive and engaging environment. As well as ongoing development and training, we offer our employees a wide range of benefits;

• Private healthcare scheme worth up to £20,000 per year
• 27 days annual leave
• Blue Light Card discounts
• Interest-free season ticket loans
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free eye check-up vouchers with contribution towards lenses
• Free newspaper and media subscriptions
• Local Business discounts
• Discount in our Hospice Charity shop
• Refer a Friend scheme
• Free Cinema Society Membership offering discounted tickets
• Personal development and training courses
• Annual events and recognition awards
• Career progression and increments
• Free access to staff gym

If you are ready for a new challenge and relish the chance to become part of a successful, forward thinking organisation then we would love to hear from you.