Staff Nurse - Rays of Sunshine Ward

King's College Hospital; City Of London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in London is seeking experienced Band 5 Paediatric Staff Nurses for the Rays of Sunshine Ward. The role involves delivering clinical care to children with liver and gastro conditions in a dynamic environment. Candidates will receive in-house training and must be committed to high-quality, patient-centered care. This is an opportunity to join a world-renowned service with a focus on sustainability and making a lasting impact on patients and families.

Qualifications

• Commitment to professional practice and high-quality holistic care.
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment and support students.
• No previous liver experience required; in-house training is provided.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care for inpatients on Rays of Sunshine Ward.
• Develop and utilize clinical skills for paediatric patients.
• Work within a fast-paced international service.

Job description

Responsibilities

• Your main responsibility will be the clinical care of children and young people who are inpatients on Rays of Sunshine Ward.
• This will involve the development, nurturing and utilisation of excellent clinical skills and abilities, in the delivery of care to paediatric patients with liver and gastro conditions.
• This position will also give you the opportunity to work within an international, tertiary service that is fast‑paced, challenging but ultimately very rewarding.
• You will need to thrive on working in a dynamic environment; willing to support and guide students; demonstrate self‑motivation and work well in a team.
• You should demonstrate a commitment to your own professional practice, as well as delivering high quality holistic care, with an emphasis on working in partnership with the children and their families. King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust are looking to recruit experienced Band 5 Paediatric Staff Nurses for Rays of Sunshine Ward.

King's College Hospital boasts the busiest paediatric liver centre in Europe, treating more than 3,000 children a year and is an extensive teaching hospital, at the forefront of academic and nursing excellence. Rays of Sunshine is our 18 bedded paediatric ward which treats a wide range of liver associated illnesses such as biliary atresia, hepatitis and liver tumours and cares for children and young people in acute liver failure. Our world‑renowned paediatric service also specialises in liver and intestinal transplantation. From a nursing perspective, Rays of Sunshine offers a mix of both medical and surgical patient care. The ward has strong relationships with the broader multidisciplinary team such as our liver clinical nurse specialists and transplant coordinators. The nursing team are skilled to deliver an exceptionally high standard of care to dependent children and their families. No previous liver experience is required as we offer in‑house training and support., The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust‑wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person‑centred, digitally‑enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level. We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people. King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.