Paediatric Staff Nurse

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust; Lytham St Annes; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider is seeking a highly motivated children's nurse dedicated to delivering excellent care to children and their families. The successful candidate will work within the outpatient setting, supporting clinics for conditions such as Asthma and Diabetes. The role offers supportive training and a comprehensive benefits package, including professional development opportunities and NHS pension enrollment.

Benefits

NHS pension scheme

Onsite nurseries

Free psychological support

Qualifications

• Registered Paediatric Nurse on the NMC register.
• Evidence of diploma level / degree level study.
• Demonstrate an up-to-date skills inventory including Basic Life Support.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the effective running of pediatric clinics.
• Assist the Matron/Charge Nurse in management of Outpatient Clinics.
• Assess needs of patients and implement care programs.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Patient care

Organizational skills

Education

Diploma level / degree level study

Registered Paediatric Nurse on the NMC register

Evidence of continual professional development

Additional Nursing Qualifications i.e A1/NVQ Assessor award / mentorship

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated children's nurse who is passionate about providing high standards of care to CYP and their families within the outpatient and planned care setting. Full supportive training will be provided on induction to the successful candidate.

We are looking to appoint a paediatric staff nurse to join our recently refigured service within the children's outpatients setting. The role will be supporting the delivery of clinics including Asthma, Epilepsy, Diabetes and Bowel and Bladder. The service also supports specialist clinics from tertiary hospitals and the team undertake nurse led testing in areas such as Endocrine and Allergy. The role will be supported by a OPD and Planned care Matron.

Main duties of the job

• To be responsible for the effective running of delegated pediatric clinics within a wide range of specialties ensuring all aspects of the outpatient pathway are met to a high standard.
• To assist the Matron/Charge Nurse in the management of Outpatient Clinics, as directed.
• To assess the needs of allocated patients, implementing and evaluating programs of care without supervision, using evidence-based practice, and to ensure that documentation on patient care and observations is completed and signed. To liaise with staff internally or externally with changes to the patient's condition, treatment and needs.
• To participate in the provision of nurse led clinics in the speciality held and to hold the appropriate competency for the speciality chosen.
• To report any change in the condition of patients to the clinician or nurse in charge.
• To deal effectively with a collapsing person or other emergency situation in line with Trust policy.
• To assist the clinicians with any process and procedure necessary for the examination, investigation and treatment of patients, and to conduct these tests and investigations according to local policies.
• To obtain patient’s results using computerised systems, in accordance with the Trust's data protection and confidentiality policy.
• To be responsible for updating information on clinic delay times using verbal and electronic communication.

About us

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

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Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Evidence of diploma level / degree level study
• Registered Paediatric Nurse on the NMC register
• Evidence of continual professional development
• Additional Nursing Qualifications i.e A1/NVQ Assessor award /mentorship

Experience

• Recent experience within the NHS or similar organisation
• Generic experience in an acute care setting
• Knowledge of quality, audit and research
• Ability to manage a clinical case load
• Demonstrate an up-to-date skills inventory to include Basic Life Support, drug calculation and use of infusions
• Experience within specialities relevant to Paediatric Outpatient caseload
• Experience of working in a hospital environment

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities:

• Ability to work as an effective team member with a proven track record of positive team relationships.
• Excellent interpersonal/communication skills that will deliver the service to a high standard.
• Ability to prioritise and organise own and others workload, matching needs and skills in a supportive and effective way.
• Awareness of the developing nature of care for CYP

Other

• Able to assist patients in care and movement
• Ability to work required shift pattern

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.

£31,049 to £37,796 a yearper annum, pro rata