Paediatric Assessment Unit Nurse – Grow with a New PAU Team

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King'S Lynn Nhs Foundation Trust; King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a registered paediatric nurse to join the Paediatric Assessment Unit on a full-time basis. You will provide high-quality care for children aged 0-16 and contribute to developing a growing paediatric service.

We will value experience across acute paediatric care, family-centred approach and ability to work well in a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Registered Paediatric nurse with current UK NMC registration.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Teaching and Assessing qualification.
• Diploma/Degree in Nursing.
• Experience of working with acute/chronically sick children.
• Experience supervising and assessing students.
• Ability to plan and prioritise care for patients.
• Committed to family centred care.
• Ability to work well in a team and on own initiative.
• Administration of IV drugs.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the provision of a high standard of patient centred evidence-based nursing care.
• Assist in the delivery of a family-centred, clinically effective and dynamic service from the babies/child's/young person's admission assessment to discharge.
• Act as a role model for other staff.
• Contribute to the development of action plans, protocols and pathways to ensure continuous quality improvement of the paediatric/neonatal service.
• Using appraisal reviews to progress personal and professional knowledge and skills.

Skills

Paediatric nursing

Teamwork

Communication abilities

IV drug administration

Education

Nursing degree or diploma

Teaching and Assessing qualification

Job description

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a registered paediatric nurse to join the Paediatric Assessment Unit on a full-time basis. You will provide high-quality care for children aged 0-16 and contribute to developing a growing paediatric service.

We will value experience across acute paediatric care, family-centred approach and ability to work well in a multidisciplinary team.