Senior Staff Nurse

Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a motivated Band 6 Children's Nurse to join their team. The successful candidate will provide high-quality, individualised care to children aged 0-16 years. Responsibilities include leading the nursing team, monitoring care standards, and mentoring junior staff. Significant post-registration experience is essential for this position. Join a dedicated ward that caters to diverse medical needs, including specialist services for Cystic Fibrosis, Sickle Cell, and Diabetes.

Qualifications

• Significant post registration experience is essential for this post.
• Ability to provide high quality, individualised care to children.
• Effective communication skills with children, families, and the MDT.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualised care to children aged 0-16 years.
• Assist the ward sister in leading the nursing team.
• Monitor standards of care and improve where necessary.
• Act as a mentor for student and junior staff nurses.
• Address concerns of children and families.
• Use effective communication with children, families, and the MDT.

Job description

We have a vacancy for an enthusiastic, professional and motivated band 6 children’s nurse to join our team. Significant post registration experience is essential for this post.

The ward consists of 16 beds/cots and cares for children with varying medical, surgical, ENT, orthopaedic conditions. We have specialist services for Cystic Fibrosis, Sickle Cell and Diabetes.

Responsibilities

• To provide high quality, individualised care to children between the ages of 0-16 years.
• To assist the ward sister in leading the nursing team and deputising in their absence.
• To monitor standards of care and take appropriate action to maintain and improve.
• To act as a mentor, both teaching and supervising student nurses and junior staff nurses.
• To respond to the children’s and their families’ concerns and respond accordingly.
• To employ effective communication skills with the children and their families and with the MDT.