Paediatric Staff Nurse - Paediatric Assessment Unit

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King'S Lynn Nhs Foundation Trust; King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a registered paediatric nurse to join the Paediatric Assessment Unit on a full-time basis. You will provide high-quality care for children aged 0-16 and contribute to developing a growing paediatric service.

We will value experience across acute paediatric care, family-centred approach and ability to work well in a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Registered Paediatric nurse with current UK NMC registration.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Teaching and Assessing qualification.
• Diploma/Degree in Nursing.
• Experience of working with acute/chronically sick children.
• Experience supervising and assessing students.
• Ability to plan and prioritise care for patients.
• Committed to family centred care.
• Ability to work well in a team and on own initiative.
• Administration of IV drugs.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the provision of a high standard of patient centred evidence-based nursing care.
• Assist in the delivery of a family-centred, clinically effective and dynamic service from the babies/child's/young person's admission assessment to discharge.
• Act as a role model for other staff.
• Contribute to the development of action plans, protocols and pathways to ensure continuous quality improvement of the paediatric/neonatal service.
• Using appraisal reviews to progress personal and professional knowledge and skills.

Skills

Paediatric nursing

Teamwork

Communication abilities

IV drug administration

Education

Nursing degree or diploma

Teaching and Assessing qualification

Job description

Job summary

We are looking to recruit a registered nurse to join our team providing care on our paediatric assessment unit. This is an exciting opportunity to join our paediatric team with lots of new and innovative services growing and developing. We are looking to increase our nursing establishment within PAU as the service grows and you would be a key part in this development.

You would be joining a friendly and dynamic multi-disciplinary team, whose paediatric services were rated as GOOD by the CQC.

We are looking for registered nurses of all levels of experience, who have passion and drive to provide excellent patient care for all children aged 0-16 years and their families.

At present we have a position within the Paediatric Assessment Unit offering full time hours to the successful candidate.

Our Paediatric Assessment Unit is currently co-located with our inpatient paediatric ward and has strong links with this service and the Paediatric Emergency Department.

Please note, this post is also open to newly qualified nurses or adult nurses with paediatric experience.

Main duties of the job

• Participate in the provision of a high standard of patient centred evidence-based nursing care
• Assist in the delivery of a family-centred, clinically effective and dynamic service from the babies/child's/young person's admission assessment to discharge
• Act as a role model for other staff.
• Contribute to the development of action plans, protocols and pathways to ensure continuous quality improvement of the paediatric/neonatal service.
• Using appraisal reviews to progress personal and professional knowledge and skills.

About us

There's never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH. We're working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital to open in 2030 and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we've ever undertaken.

Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.

At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs.

We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as 'Good', and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships.

We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome.

We love working here and think you will too.

Details

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 5

Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 426-534-26TAM

Essential qualifications and experience

• Registered Paediatric nurse
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Teaching and Assessing qualification
• Diploma/Degree in Nursing
• Experience of having worked with acute/chronically sick children
• Experience of supervising and assessing students
• Ability to plan and prioritise care for patients
• Committed to family centered care
• Ability to work well both in a team and on own initiative
• Administration of IV drugs
• Excellent verbal and written communication

Desirable

• Mentorship qualification
• Central venous access management

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT

Address: The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gayton Road, King's Lynn, PE30 4ET

Employer's website: https://www.qehkl.nhs.uk

For questions about the job, contact: Christine Easthall, Rudham Ward/PAU Manager, [e-mail]