Senior Staff Nurse - Paediatrics

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London is seeking a Senior Staff Nurse for their Paediatric Neurorehabilitation and Complex Care ward. You'll play a crucial role in supporting and mentoring junior nurses, while also overseeing clinical care for children. This full-time position offers a competitive salary, flexible benefits, and a welcoming bonus of £10,000 for eligible candidates.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private Healthcare Insurance

Pension contributions

Flexible health benefits

Discounts with major retailers

Qualifications

• Must have immediate paediatric life support certification.
• Experience in Paediatric Neurorehabilitation and complex care is essential.
• Desirable experience with tracheostomised patients.

Responsibilities

• Support and mentor junior nurses in clinical knowledge.
• Implement and evaluate holistic care plans for children.
• Lead the unit in the absence of senior staff.

Skills

Paediatric nursing knowledge

Teaching and mentoring

Clinical governance

Education

NMC Child Registered Nurse (RN Child / RSCN)

Job description

**For a limited time only, we are offering a £10,000 welcome bonus to experienced Nurses who apply directly and successfully join the team (subject to T&Cs)**

We're looking for a Senior Staff Nurse to join the team on our Neurorehabilitation and Complex Care Inpatient Ward at The Portland Hospital, currently rated Good by the CQC and the UKs only private hospital dedicated to the healthcare needs of women and children. Its an exciting opportunity to join a team that's passionate about encouraging the development of their colleagues.

Main duties of the job

As a Senior Staff Nurse working within our Paediatric Neurorehabilitation and Complex Care Inpatient Ward you'll play a key role in the smooth operation of the department. Well look to you as an expert in your field to support and mentor the junior nurses, using your in-depth clinical knowledge to guide and support them while also stepping up and leading the unit the absence of the Sister/Charge nurse. Its a varied role. One day you could be implementing and evaluating holistic care plans for children in partnership with the wider multidisciplinary team, the next participating in audits or quality improvement projects to continually improve the care we provide. No matter what each day brings, at HCA UK you can rest assured you'll have all the time and tools you need to not only grow, but thrive.

About us

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist HCA has gone on to become one of the worlds leading healthcare providers. In the UK, were one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.

We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That's why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As a Senior Staff Nurse on our Paediatric Neurorehabilitation and Complex Care ward you'll be eligible for:

25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you

Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals

Private pension contribution which increases with length of service

Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme

Group Life Assurance from day one

Critical illness cover

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland

Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you

Discounts with over 800 major retailers

Job responsibilities

Senior Staff Nurse - Paediatric Neurorehabilitation & Complex Care

London: The Portland Hospital for Women & Children

Full time:37.5 hours per week

Permanent

Shifts: Flexibility required to work long days, Nights & weekends

Salary: £Competitive + Benefits (pension, health cover, flexible benefits and excellent career development)

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NMC Child Registered Nurse (RN Child / RSCN) with immediate paediatric life support

Experience

• Experience working within Paediatric Neurorehabilitation and complex care needs
• Understanding of Safeguarding issues
• Teaching and mentoring experience
• Excellent clinical governance and experience with audits
• Experience of supervising and assessing students and shift leading is desirable
• Experience with tracheostomised patients is desirable.

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.

Depending on experience£10,000 sign on bonus