Children’s Staff Nurse

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading NHS teaching trust as a Band 5 Nurse in a dynamic and compassionate environment. This role involves working in the Theatre Direct Admissions service, where you will provide essential support to children and their families during pre-operative care. You will have the opportunity to develop specialist skills in a dedicated ward, ensuring quality care and safety for our young patients. If you are a motivated and professional nurse looking to make a difference in children's healthcare, this position offers a fulfilling career path with opportunities for growth and development.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with NMC registration or National Certification required.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development and experience in specialty.

Responsibilities

• Support patients and families during the admissions process.
• Prepare children for theatre and liaise with ward teams.

Skills

Compassionate Care

Patient Support

Clinical Incident Management

Communication Skills

Nursing Skills

Education

UK recognised Degree in Nursing

Post-graduate qualification in relevant area

Tools

Nursing and Midwifery Council Registration

Job description

Band 5 Nurse and Band 2 Healthcare Support Worker recruitment is centralised, meaning when you apply you will be considered for a number of roles across the Trust. If you have any questions please email: [e-mail].

Main area: Nursing, Paediatrics, Children's Grade Band 5

Contract: 12 months (Fixed term up to 12 months. Part time (Tuesday, Wednesday and Fridays 07:15-15:15))

Hours: 32 hours per week (Part time up to 32 hours)

Job ref: 321-NOTSS-6862156-B5

Site: John Radcliffe/Horton Town Oxford/Banbury

Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 pa

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 01/01/2025 08:00

Interview date: 06/01/2025

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.

The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

The Children’s services in Oxford are recruiting part time and full time band 5 nurses for the Theatre Direct Admissions (TDA) service. Weekdays 07:15-15:15.

TDA is a dedicated area within Robins Ward in the Children's Hospital for patients waiting pre-operatively. The role will include supporting patients and their families throughout the admissions process, preparing children for theatre and liaising with bed managers and ward teams.

If you are a highly motivated, compassionate, professional Children’s nurse or future Children’s nurse we would welcome your application.

Please contact Olivia Freeman (Robin's Ward Manager) for further information: [e-mail]

Main duties of the job

Robin’s Ward is the specialist surgery ward caring for children requiring craniofacial surgery, cleft lip and palate, plastics, ENT and Neurosurgery. The Hospital’s Theatre Direct Admission service also runs from Robin’s Ward. There are many opportunities for gaining specialist skills and further development.

Person specification

• Registered Nurse (Part 1. 8. 12 or 15 of the Nursing and Midwifery Council Register depending on area of practice) or National Certification in area of Practice.
• UK recognised Degree in Nursing relevant to post.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development through maintenance of an NMC revalidation or equivalent.
• Post-graduate qualification related to an area of practice.
• Previous experience in the relevant specialty.
• Previous experience of managing clinical incidents and complaints.
• Previous management experience of specific clinical area.

COVID-19: The COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. While COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated.

Probation Period: This post is subject to a 6 month probationary period. If you currently hold a contract of employment with the Oxford University Hospitals, this will not apply.

Next Steps: Please make sure that you read the job description and person specification, and that your supporting statement reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria. Candidates selected for interview will be contacted after the short-listing process, usually within 2 weeks.

No unsolicited recruitment agency telephone calls or emails.

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.