Paediatric Nurses – ZBGHD02

Disability North; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Disability North in Gateshead is urgently seeking experienced Paediatric Nurses to provide round-the-clock care for a young boy in a family home and community settings. Roles include night shifts 12 hours (8pm–8am) with an hourly rate of £31, and both part-time and full-time options.

The role requires at least 1 year of paediatric/adult nursing experience, with skills in tracheostomy care, enteral feeding, suction, medication administration, and monitoring.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 1 year’s experience in paediatric/adult nursing with the listed care tasks.
• Tracheostomy care, enteral feeding, suction, medication administration, pain management.
• Registered Nurse with full awareness of the NMC code of professional conduct.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one care in the family home and in the community.
• Work as part of a wider healthcare team.
• Maintain round-the-clock monitoring and support for Zac.

Skills

Paediatric nursing

Critical Care/ICU

Community care

Tracheostomy care

Enteral feeding

Medication administration

Suction / trache suction

Saturation monitoring

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

Experienced Paediatric Nurses – required urgently

Job Role: Experienced Paediatric Nurses

Hours: Full and part time hours available 8pm – 8am.

Hourly Rate: £31.00 per hour

Location: Gateshead

Urgent support required. A unique opportunity has arisen for registered Paediatric/Adult Nurses to work into a package of support for a young boy.

We are looking for confident and competent experienced Registered Paediatric/Adult Nurses who can work in a community setting with a background in Critical Care/ICU. Experience of working with complex clinical care, Community care would be an advantage.

The support is funded via a Personal Health Budget, and you will provide nursing care and support within a busy family home and in the community.

Zac has a rare cardiac condition and needs round the clock care and support. There must be a nurse on shift all the time and you will be supported by a health care assistant.

You will provide one on one care and support as well as working as part of a wider team. Your support will really make a difference and enable Zac’s independence. You can find out more about this gorgeous young boy in the job description.

Experience:

A minimum of 1 years’ experience and ability to work with and practice the following:

• Tracheostomy care
• Enteral tube feeding
• Oral suction / trache suction
• Medication Administration and Pain Management
• Suction Machine
• Saturation monitoring

You will need to;

• Be a Registered Nurse with full awareness and understanding of NMC code of professional conduct
• Have a Valid PIN / DBS
• £31.00 per hour rate
• Part Time or Full Time – 12-hour shifts (nights available)
• 6 weeks annual leave

COVID-19 considerations:

All nurse are required to wear PPE in line with government guidance if unwell.

Experience:

• Paediatric nursing: 1 year (preferred)
• An enhanced DBS will be required for this role paid for by the employer.

For more information, please see the Job Description

Closing date:

Support is needed immediately, and this post will close once positions have been filled.

At the time of starting their employment, the successful candidate must have permission to work in the U.K.