Paediatric Staff Nurse

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Oswestry; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Oswestry seeks a dedicated Nurse to ensure high standards of patient care. Responsibilities include managing personal nursing practice, evaluating patient needs, and facilitating patient records. The ideal candidate must demonstrate strong skills in nursing care and patient assessment, with an emphasis on teamwork and effective communication. This full-time position offers a salary between £31,049 and £37,796 annually, with a commitment to maintaining diverse and equal opportunity practices.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse capable of managing own nursing practice.
• Ability to provide high standards of patient care and assess individual care needs.
• Experience in liaising with multidisciplinary teams to ensure cohesive care.

Responsibilities

• Maintain own nursing practice and accountability.
• Evaluate quality of care and re-assess patient needs regularly.
• Administer prescribed medications safely and accurately.

Skills

Nursing care

Patient assessment

Time management

Job description

£31,049.00 to £37,796.00 per year

Contract Type:

Contract

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

01/01/2026

About this job

Be accountable and responsible for maintaining own nursing practice.

The post-holder will be able to underpin applied theoretical knowledge in a variety of situations to determine direct patient care.

Provide a high standard of nursing care, based on the assessment of care needs

• in consultation with the patient, their relatives and the multidisciplinary team.

Continuously evaluate the quality of care given, regularly re-assessing the needs of the child, in consultation with the child, family and the multidisciplinary team.

Liaise with other professionals to ensure cohesive patient care.

Formulate well-planned discharges, ensuring effective liaison with the family, Trust Allied Health Professionals and community services.

Ensure due regard is given to the customs, values and spiritual beliefs of the child, family, carers and staff, and uphold the Trust's Diversity/Equal Opportunities Policy.

Facilitate and maintain patient records to ensure information is accurate and up to date for future reference and complies with the Data Protection Act, NMC Patient Record Keeping Guidelines, and prepares care plans to ensure the delivery of effective patient care.

Manage time effectively, ensuring patients are ready for planned procedures and staff receive adequate breaks during the working day and finish at the appropriate time.

Ensure the safe delivery of medicines by the prescribed route adhering to national and Trust guidelines.

Be able to calculate and administer paediatric drug dosages safely and accurately.

Can recharge intravenous and epidural drug administration pumps, demonstrating the ability to recognize early signs of drug reaction, and the appropriate steps to be taken.