Paediatric Staff Nurse

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated paediatric nurse to join their dynamic team. This role involves providing high-quality care to children aged 0-16, working in a fast-paced environment alongside a multidisciplinary team. The ideal candidate will be passionate about nursing and eager to develop their skills through supported professional development opportunities. The organization values its staff and promotes a culture of engagement and inclusion, ensuring that everyone feels supported and valued. If you are looking for a rewarding career in paediatric nursing, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Must have RSCN or RN Child qualification and current NMC registration.
• Experience in IV drug administration and working with children is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support nurse managers in providing high-quality care.
• Manage a caseload of 4-5 patients, ensuring effective nursing care.

Skills

Patient Care

Time Management

IV Drug Administration

Communication Skills

Education

RSCN or RN Child

Current NMC Registration

BLS Certification

Diploma Level Education

Job description

Safari ward is a 24 bedded general paediatric ward which includes a 4 bedded level 2 HDU unit and a 4 bedded oncology shared care poscu. We look after children from 0-16 years with general medical and surgical conditions. We take admissions from Paediatric ED, Hippo assessment unit and step down from PICU in tertiary centres. We also offer daycase procedures.

We offer a warm and welcoming environment in which you can strive to meet your potential.

Main duties of the job

This person must like a challenge, respond well to the demands of a busy ward and enjoy working at a fast pace in a multidisciplinary team including consultants, Nurses, Play workers, Practice Development Nurses, Ward Sister and Matron.

The department encourages and supports professional development including extended nursing skills, study modules at university and in-house study days such as long term ventilation, Venepuncture & Cannulation and the high dependency course.

We offer an accredited preceptorship programme for newly qualified staff and have 2 practice development nurses on hand to support you.

About us

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

1. Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development.
2. Widening access (anchor institution) and employability.
3. Improving the experience of staff with disability.
4. Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development.
5. Making equalities mainstream.

The trust offers support with health and wellbeing via our intranet page.

Job responsibilities

The post holder will play a key role in supporting the nurse managers in providing high quality care. He / she will be prepared to work within the divisions as a Named Nurse, within a Team taking responsibility for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care.

You will be expected to take a patient caseload of 4-5 patients depending on acuity and to time manage and prioritise tasks accordingly.

The post holder will be a clinically credible practitioner who can provide effective patient care in a range of clinical settings, having regard for relevant policies and the evidence base nursing.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

• RSCN or RN Child
• Current NMC registration
• BLS within last year
• Functioning at minimum diploma level.
• PILS provider

Experience

• Ability to document legibly and precisely.
• Previous experience of working with children and family.
• Competent in IV drug administration.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum plus HCAS.