Paediatric Nurse (RSCN) (Bank)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Packmoor; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday in line with the Working Time

Pension scheme access

Discounted gym membership £35/month

Flexible hours

Job summary

Nuffield Health Oxford Hospital is seeking a paediatric nurse to join the ward team, caring for children aged 3 to 16 before and after surgery and during clinics. Shifts are arranged ad hoc, with day and night coverage throughout the week.

The role suits a nurse with post-registration surgical ward experience who wants varied cases across specialist areas and to support families during their hospital stay. An RSCN qualification and NMC registration are required.

Qualifications

• RSCN qualification is required.
• Post-registration surgical ward experience preferred.
• NMC registration required.

Responsibilities

• Care for children aged 3 to 16 before and after surgery on the ward.
• Care for children attending clinics and procedures around the hospital.
• Support children and their parents/guardians during hospital stays.
• Deliver high-quality, clinically effective care as part of the ward team.
• Broaden skills across a wide variety of cases and specialist areas.

Skills

Empathetic

Team player

Detail-oriented

Patient care

Education

RSCN qualification

Job description

A bank post as a paediatric nurse on the ward at Nuffield Health's Oxford hospital, with shifts arranged ad hoc rather than on a fixed rota. The work centres on caring for children aged 3 to 16 before and after surgery and during clinics and procedures, while supporting their parents or guardians. It suits a nurse with post-registration surgical ward experience who wants varied cases across specialist areas, with day and night shifts during the week. An RSCN qualification and NMC registration are needed.

What the job involves

• Care for children aged 3 to 16 before and after surgery on the ward
• Care for children attending clinics and procedures around the hospital
• Support children through their hospital stay and act as a trusted support for their parents or guardians
• Deliver high quality, clinically effective care as part of the ward team
• Broaden skills across a wide variety of cases
• Work within different specialist areas

Qualifications

• RSCN qualification

Registration & licences

• NMC registration

Experience

• Post-registration experience, including work on a surgical ward

Skills & knowledge

• Alert, focused and detail-oriented
• Empathetic
• Team player with a passion for exceptional patient care

Other

• Availability for day and night shifts during the week

Nice to have

• Intermediate Life Support (ILS) or Advanced Life Support (ALS) certification

What’s offered

• Holiday in line with the Working Time Directive
• Access to pension scheme
• Discounted gym membership at £35.00 a month
• Flexible hours