Staff Nurse - Paediatrics

Merseywestlancs; Ormskirk; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and forward-thinking NHS Trust as a Staff Nurse in Paediatrics at Ormskirk Hospital. This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a vibrant Children's Ward, where you will provide high-quality care to young patients. You will be part of a supportive team, dedicated to excellence in patient care, while also having the chance to develop your clinical skills across various areas. If you are a passionate nurse eager to make a difference in children's lives, this position is perfect for you. Embrace the chance to grow professionally in a nurturing environment that values your contributions and commitment to patient care.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with NMC registration and evidence of professional development.
• Experience in a clinical environment and multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide complex information and communicate sensitively with patients.
• Maintain safe custody of drugs and manage clinical incidents.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to prioritize and coordinate workload

De-escalation of complex situations

Computer literacy (electronic patient record)

Education

1st Level Registered Nurse (degree/diploma)

Current NMC Registration

Evidence of continuing professional development

Job description

We want talented and enthusiastic people from all backgrounds to join #TeamMWL. With us, you can learn, grow, and develop yourself and your career, realizing your true ambitions and aspirations.

Whatever you’re looking for in your career, you’ll find it here at MWL.

Main area: Paediatrics Grade: NHS AFC: Band 5 Contract: Permanent Hours:

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week (Includes night duty and weekends) Job ref: 409-6916492

Site: Ormskirk Hospital Town: Ormskirk Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 Per annum, pro rata Salary period: Yearly Closing: 21/02/2025 08:00

Job Overview

Staff Nurse

Band 5

Full Time x 2 posts

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full-time Staff Nurse to work on our Children's Ward at Ormskirk Hospital.

The Children's Ward comprises a 17-bedded inpatient ward with one High Dependency bed and four day case beds, all supported by our busy six-bed Paediatric Assessment and Observation Unit. We also have a dedicated Paediatric ED department, Outpatient clinics, and a Children’s Community Outreach Team.

On-site is also a 10-cot Level 2 Neonatal Unit.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Children’s nurse or Learning Disabilities nurse with an interest in Paediatric nursing, who is an excellent role model, self-motivated, and committed to the delivery of high standards of quality care. Experience is preferred but not essential.

If you are a Children’s or LD nurse, committed to providing high-quality care and would like to develop your clinical skills, this position could be for you.

The post involves shift work, rotational to night duty, and the ability to work as part of a team is essential.

The posts will have a rotational element to allow you to develop a wide range of skills across more than one area, which will be discussed further at interview. Further information is available on request.

Interview date: TBC

Main Duties of the Job

• Provides and receives complex information, communicating sensitively and confidentially information relating to patients/clients (for example, care plan discussions with patients).
• Communicates in a compassionate and empathetic manner, using persuasion and reassurance.
• Ability to recognize barriers to communication, and ability to modify communication style as and when required.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills with the wider MDT team.
• To maintain safe custody of drugs, ensuring that checking, witnessing, and administration procedures are compatible with statutory and trust requirements.
• In the absence of Sister/Charge Nurse, effectively respond to complaints/concerns and escalate as required.
• To ensure clinical incidents/near misses are managed and reported in a timely manner.
• To be part of the multidisciplinary team decision-making, acting when required as the patient's advocate in order to support the patient’s pathway.
• To undertake risk assessments and implement risk-reducing measures. To report and escalate to the Line Manager any deficiencies in the arrangements for minimizing risk.
• Ensure that privacy, dignity, and safety of individuals are maintained at all times.
• To actively participate in the effective and efficient use of the ward/departmental resources and equipment, including stock management and care and maintenance of equipment.

Working for Our Organisation

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.

We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.

Qualifications

• 1st Level Registered Nurse (degree/diploma)
• Current NMC Registration
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Knowledge & Experience

• Able to demonstrate knowledge of NMC professional standards for practice contained within the code.
• Experience of working in a clinical environment.
• Understand requirements for NMC professional Revalidation.
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team.
• An understanding of national, regional, and local NHS issues.
• Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to network and build relationships at all levels.
• Effectively prioritizes and coordinates own workload.
• Ability to de-escalate complex situations.
• Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal, and non-verbal communication) with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Awareness of the need for confidentiality at all times.
• Computer literacy, e.g., experience of electronic patient record.

Other

• Frequent moderate effort for several short periods of time such as manual handling of patients and equipment.
• Frequent concentration required for drug calculation and administration.
• Dealing with frequent interruptions and competing demands.
• Ability to work within highly distressing or emotional circumstances e.g., end of life care.
• Ability to communicate distressing information.
• Ability to communicate in a challenging environment.
• Able to carry out direct clinical care as required on ward or department.
• Potential blood or body fluids exposure.

Thank you for considering an application to work for Mersey West Lancashire NHS Trust. MWL is an exciting and forward-thinking NHS Trust that is one of the best places to work for in England.

Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team MWL very soon.