Band 5 staff nurse

Hampshire Hospitals Nhs Foundation Trust; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Hampshire is seeking a dedicated Staff Nurse to join a four-bedded health unit focused on delivering exceptional clinical care for children with complex health needs. The role includes maintaining a positive and safe environment, working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team. Ideal candidates will have a Band 5 nursing qualification, experience in paediatric care, and an ability to communicate effectively in English. This position offers excellent development opportunities and support for professional growth.

Benefits

Clinical supervision

Training and support

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience in paediatric or learning disability nursing.
• Ability to communicate fluently in English to a high standard.
• Experience working with children and families with complex health conditions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high quality care and environment for children and families.
• Deliver clinical care for children with complex health needs.
• Provide continuing care within a homely environment.

Skills

Paediatric care

Learning disability experience

Fluent communication in English

Education

Band 5 nursing qualification

Job description

Overview

A key aspect of this role is maintaining high quality care in a positive, stimulating and safe environment. You will be one of the staff nurses working in the four bedded health unit focusing on delivering high quality clinical care for children with complex health needs in our health team.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain high quality care and a positive, stimulating and safe environment for children and families.
• Deliver high quality clinical care for children with complex health needs as part of a multidisciplinary inter-agency framework.
• Provide continuing care for children and young people with complex health needs and learning disabilities within a homely environment.
• Meet the health and social care needs of children, young people and their families.

Qualifications

• Band 5 staff nurse with paediatric or learning disability experience ideally community experience.
• Must be able to communicate fluently in English to an appropriate standard.
• Have a background in paediatric or learning disability nursing and experience working with children and families with complex health conditions.

Benefits & Working Arrangements

We will offer clinical supervision, regular appraisal, training and support in achieving your personal development plan as well as peer support from colleagues in similar roles. Child health will ensure excellent development opportunities and a range of expertise for advice and support in your role.

Happy to Talk Flexible Working – all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered.

Application Process

• All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.
• Shortlisted candidates will be contacted at least 5 working days before the scheduled interview date.
• Applications will be submitted directly into our preferred third party recruitment system (Trac).
• In compliance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, all applicants must be able to communicate fluently in English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed as part of the selection process.
• We recommend vaccination against COVID-19 and an understanding that COVID-19 positive patients are treated within our services.

EEO Statement

Applications are encouraged from everyone with the necessary attributes for the job, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity.

About the Trust

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire. The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors.