An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint a paediatric staff nurse to join our recently refigured service within the children's outpatients/ planned care setting.

At East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, we are looking for a motivated candidate who wants to develop their skills to meet the evolving needs of the service. The successful applicant will be adaptable, enjoy working within a multidisciplinary team across site and willing to learn new skills, specifically venepuncture and cannulation.

Main duties of the job

Full supportive training will be provided on induction to the successful candidate. This will include a period on our inpatient children's ward and short stay assessment unit. For the right candidate, those without specialist training in paediatrics may be offered the Evelina Pathway to Children's Nursing.

About us

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at Conquest Hospital and Eastbourne District General Hospital, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Onsite parking is available for a small administration fee.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Evidence of diploma level / degree level study
• Registered Paediatric Nurse on the NMC register
• Evidence of continual professional development

Desirable

• Additional Nursing Qualifications i.e A1/NVQ Assessor award /mentorship

Experience

Essential

• Recent experience within the NHS or similar organisation
• Generic experience in an acute care setting
• Knowledge of quality, audit and research
• Ability to manage a clinical case load
• Demonstrate an up-to-date skills inventory to include Basic Life Support, drug calculation and use of infusions

Desirable

• Experience within specialities relevant to Paediatric Outpatient caseload
• Experience of working in an hospital environment

Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

EDGH - Cross- Site Working

Eastbourne and St. Leonards - on -Sea

TN37 7RD

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