Paediatric Staff Nurse

NHS; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A national health service provider in Plymouth is seeking an RSCN nurse to deliver high-quality care to both children and adults. The successful candidate will be part of a dynamic team and will work across various areas of the emergency department. This role offers shift work with flexibility. Candidates must possess relevant qualifications and a strong commitment to patient care.

Qualifications

• Proven evidence of recent Continuing Professional Development.
• Good communication skills, written and verbal.
• Ability to work as a team leader.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standards of nursing care from admission to discharge.
• Document patient needs and communicate with the multi-disciplinary team.
• Supervise and mentor junior nurses.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Leadership

Intravenous therapy skills

ECG

Education

NMC Registered Nurse

RSCN / Part 15

Diploma in a healthcare-related subject

Job description

We are offering an excellent opportunity for a RSCN nurse to develop their skills in an ever-changing environment. We need you to be dynamic, motivated team players and possess excellent verbal and written, communication / people skills. The successful candidates will be expected to deliver high quality care to children and adults, with support within the framework of the multi-disciplinary team.

You will be supported by an experienced inter-professional team which includes nurses, doctors and allied health professionals. We work closely with the paediatric areas of the Trust (including CAU, Paediatric Day case theatres and HDU etc.) and Bristol Children's Hospital.

As a band 5 RSCN nurse in the department you will predominately work in the paediatric and resuscitation areas of the ED but will be expected to work in all areas of the department as required with support as necessary. This is an internal rotation post; shifts include long days (07:30-20:00) Twilights (14:00-02:00) and nights (19:45-08:15), and shifts may change as the service develops. This is an exciting time for the department and a time for us to invest in change in order to deliver a top class service.

If you are interested in applying for this post and would like to arrange an informal visit please contact Senior Sister Charlotte Durrant Tel: [phone] or email [e-mail]

Main duties of the job

***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***

To provide prompt and efficient treatment of the acutely ill or traumatised patient (both adult & child) and support their relatives.

To meet the needs of children and adults in respect of minor illness / injury and the provision of health care advice

To develop skills of leadership and act as a role model for other staff members.

Contribute to the management of risk, both clinical and financial

Ensure effective use of resources and the cost implications on practice.

Contribute toward the continuing development of professional nursing practice in the Emergency Department.

About us

We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

Job responsibilities

• Providing and delivering a high standard of nursing care by initiating and co-ordinating the assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating of individual patients needs based on evidence. This includes all aspects of care, for both children and adults, from admission to discharge.
• Reporting and documenting all relevant nursing/patient needs, communicating changes with other health care professionals in the multi-disciplinary team with ongoing responsibility for patient care as they occur.
• Promoting and delivering health education within the clinical area and advice patient, family and others in health promotion issues.
• Engage/interact with carers/family encouraging them to be actively involved in patients care, planning as outlined in the department philosophy.
• Demonstrating and undertaking evidence-based practice, playing an active part in the introduction of this evidence to improve patient-centred care.
• Supervising, assessing and mentoring and supporting junior Registered Nurses and Health care professionals, including bank and agency staff in the clinical setting.
• Increasing the level of knowledge and skills within the Department/Directorate through sharing best practice and supporting others to develop their professional abilities.
• Implementing and sharing good infection control practice.
• Undertake manual handling assessments and ensuring actions are met.
• Day to day direct supervision of team of patients and staff

For further details please see the attached JD & PS

Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience

• oProven evidence of recent Continuing Professional development.
• oIntravenous therapy skills
• oECG

Qualifications

• oProven NMC Registered Nurse.
• oProven RSCN / Part 15
• oProven Diploma qualification in a healthcare related subject / or equivalent experience.
• oRelevant post basic leadership course.
• oGood communication skills, written and verbal, with ability to demonstrate fluency, clarity and effectiveness at all levels.
• oNumerate
• oEffective influencing skills: in general and with senior health care professionals.
• oDemonstrate potential management abilities.
• oAbility to facilitate change within the work area.
• oAbility to work as team leader.

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.