Band 5 - Paediatric Staff Nurse, Starfish Ward | West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
We’re thrilled to offer an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Staff Nurse to join our team on Starfish Ward.
We take great pride in our teams and the excellent care we deliver to our children and families. Equally, we are proud of our track record in nurturing and developing nursing talent, from newly qualified nurses to senior staff.
We highly value our nurses and show this through a strong development plan, regardless of their grade. Our ward provides top-notch care for children with a range of medical and surgical conditions.
Previous applicants need not apply
Starfish Ward is a 20 bedded acute children's ward with a two bed high dependency unit.
Our philosophy is that a well supported workforce who is motivated will give excellent care for the families in our area.
Applicants should hold their Paediatrics qualification and NMC registration.
With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly.
www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking
We kindly invite you to consider submitting an application.
If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact westherts.recruitment@nhs.net
If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.- 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 site where HPT provide acute services for children, according to the needs of the service.
This advert closes on Friday 21 Feb 2025