Staff Nurse, Safari Day Unit

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Watford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust as a Band 5 Paediatric Nurse in the Safari Day Unit. This role involves providing holistic and family-centered care to children aged 0-16 years, requiring NMC registration and a passion for paediatrics. The position supports continuous development in a dynamic, flexible work environment committed to excellence.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Professional development opportunities

Preceptorship programme

Qualifications

• Registered children's nurse with excellent clinical skills.
• Experience at Band 5 in an acute paediatric setting is essential.
• Evidence of a good command of written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standard of holistic family-centered care to children.
• Support senior staff in managing the clinical area.
• Act as a role model and expert clinical practitioner.

Skills

Child Protection

Paediatric Clinical Skills

Problem Solving

Effective Communication

Teaching and Training

Education

NMC Registration

Good command of written and spoken English

Job description

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Location:

Watford, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

44a4723356b8

Job Views:

6

Posted:

25.06.2025

Expiry Date:

09.08.2025

Job Description:

Job overview

Would you like to join our dynamic team of Paediatric Nurses in our Safari Day Unit ?

Please note that this vacancy is for nurses registered on the NMC as Paediatric nurses only

We are a friendly dedicated team of Paediatric Nurses and Paediatric consultants. The department is committed to continuous improvements in the service and benefits from having a Paediatric Nurse Educator.

The Safari day Unit Department provides nursing care and support to children and young people aged 0-16 years in a children’s environment.

It is located 1st floor Maternity building and has its own designated 10 beds .

Main duties of the job

We are currently looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic Band 5
Paediatric Nurse with experience and a passion in general paediatrics. Safari day unit caters for different specialities in surgery including ENT, dental, orthopaedics, gastroenterology, urology . In addition we provide service in MRI, food challenges, endocrine test and ward attenders for intravenous infusions or blood transfusion.

The post holder should be a registered children’s nurse, have excellent communication skills and be keen to promote clinical excellence within our team.

We are dedicated to supporting the development of our paediatric nurses within our service and offer continuing professional development including, PILS/APLS, Venepuncture and cannulation and progression to Band 6.

You will have a supernumerary period on commencing the post and will be allocated a mentor alongside the practice educator to support you.

The trust also has a well-established preceptorship programme which you will be part of which will also see you qualify as a student Supervisor by the end of your first year with us.

Working for our organisation

There has never been a more exciting time to join West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust! Major redevelopment works are planned as part of the New Hospital Programme. These will be most dramatic at Watford General Hospital where up to 90% of buildings will be new.

The trust has recently gained ‘teaching hospital’ status which reflects the dedicated work of many teams and individuals who have set the standard for delivering high quality training, learning and education at all levels of the workforce.

We are a flexible working employer

At West Herts we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly. We are delighted to offer a variety of flexible working options for all staff. Please check out our web page for more information.

https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking/

We encourage and welcome people with disabilities. If you need help, please ask.

We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To work as a skilled member of the nursing team, to provide a high standard of holistic family centred care to the children and their families.

To act as a role model and expert clinical practitioner.

To support the senior sister in managing the clinical area, including management of staff, acting as team leader, including addressing staff developmental needs through IPR.

To undertake delegated responsibility for the department in the absence of the Ward / Unit Manager.

The post holder could be required to work on any children’s area according to the needs of the service.

Person specification

Knowledge

• •Knowledge of Child protection issues
• •An understanding of the philosophy of paediatric care and Transition of care
• •Awareness of current research and developments within paediatric nursing
• •Awareness of equality and diversity
• •Basic knowledge of computers
• • experience at Band 5 in an acute paediatric setting

Skills and Ability

• •Excellent paediatric clinical skills
• •Relevant specialist skills and abilities for department
• •Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• •Able to problem solve and initiate change
• •Able to work across professional team and organisational boundaries
• •Ability to prioritise
• •Administration of IV drugs
• •Administration of medication under patient group directives
• •Area of specialist interest
• •Experience of research and audit
• •Experience of change management and problem solving
• •Effective teaching, training and Preceptorship skills
• •Experience of performing Lung Function tests, Diabetic Hba1c tests and skin prick tests

Education & Qualifications:

• •Evidence of a good command of written and spoken English

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Created on 25/06/2025 by TN United Kingdom