Are you an experienced Band 5 Paediatric Nurse who would like to develop specialist skills and gain experience in a tertiary paediatric hospital whilst having the benefit of working in a wider trauma centre? Are you ready for a new challenge?

We have the opportunity for a Band 5 post on 7E which is our Medical Unit specialising in Cystic Fibrosis, Respiratory Medicine, Neurology, Haematology, and Endocrinology. We also have an established Long-term Ventilation Bay which offers respiratory support for children requiring both non-invasive and tracheostomy ventilation. We are continually developing an enhanced level of care at ward level in order to support children and families requiring a higher level of medical support without the need for admission to a high dependency unit.

This is a great opportunity for you to develop more specialist skills in a supportive environment. We have a well-established, friendly, dynamic and hardworking team including Practice Development Nurses, Clinical Nurse Specialist and senior nursing team members including a Paediatric Critical Care Outreach Team, who are all ready to help you further your knowledge base.

We offer excellent educational developmental opportunities for you to gain in your growing career . As a Trust your well-being is paramount and there are many opportunities to be involved in well-being activities.

Main duties of the job

This is a great opportunity for you to develop more specialist skills in a supportive environment. We have a well-established, friendly, dynamic and hardworking team including Practice Development Nurses, Clinical Nurse Specialists and senior nursing team members including a Paediatric Critical Care Outreach Team, who are all ready to help you further your knowledge base.

We offer excellent educational developmental opportunities for you to gain in your growing career. As a Trust your well-being is paramount and there are many opportunities to be involved in well-being activities.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide effective family centered nursing care to patients and their families. Ensure that evidence based practice is performed at all times, taking responsibility for updating own knowledge and skill in line with Trust policies and procedures and NMC code of professional conduct.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Knowledge

Essential

• RSCN/RN Child

Experience

Essential

• Knowledge/experience of providing nursing care for children within an acute paediatric setting

Communication

Essential

• Clear written communication in application

Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Royal London Hospital

London

E1 1FR

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