Paediatric Staff Nurse

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Paediatric Staff Nurse for Staffordshire Children's Hospital at Royal Stoke. The role is based within the Children's Medical Ward 217 For more information on this role, please contact Paula Blurton on 01782 675121

Main duties of the job

To assess, develop, implement and evaluate nursing care needs of children and families/carers within the ward or department in order to provide and maintain a high standard of informed and effective holistic care following a formal period of preceptorship.

To participate and contribute to the teaching requirements of the ward and department.

To contribute to the management of the nursing services by taking charge the clinical area when required on an occasional basis if applicable to that clinical area.

To rotate to other clinical areas as requested, to meet the demands of the service and fulfil professional educational needs.

To participate in the development of clinical audit, ensuring that a prominent nursing contribution is made.

Working for our organisation

We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached the Job Description and Personal Specification for the roles and responsibilities or contact Ward Sister, Paula Blurton.

Person specification

Personal Qualities

• Ability to use own initiative
• Ability to work as part of a team

Qualifications

• Registered Children’s Degree/Diploma on the professional register

Knowledge, Skills, Training & Experience

• Has experience as a student or registered nurse in an Acute hospital setting
• Good communication skills
• Is able to recount / discuss the requirements for high standard of care
• Ability to use a computer

1. All correspondence will be sent to you via the email address you applied from. Please ensure you check your emails regularly.
2. References - please ensure you provide email addresses for all referees for the last three years of employment.
3. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
4. Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies
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At UHNM we are fortunate to receive a high volume of applications for many of our roles, on this occasion we would reserve the right to close any advert early, therefore please apply without delay!

If you obtained your qualifications overseas, you will be required to provide an official government translation through ECCTIS (formerly known as NARIC). Please note, this is in addition to any professional registration requirements and not a replacement for your qualifications.

If you are currently in the UK on a visa, you must have at least six months remaining on your visa at the time of application to ensure sufficient time for the recruitment and training process associated with the role. The requirement of at least six months remaining on your visa does not apply to a Skilled Worker Visa, as a new Skilled Worker Visa would be required for a new role.