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Band 5 - Staff Nurse, CED

Employer
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Location
Watford
Salary
£31,469 to £38,308 a year inc HCA
Closing date
3 Oct 2024
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Profession
Nurse
Grade
Band 5
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
We are looking for enthusiastic newly qualified nurses seeking to join our friendly dynamic team of Paediatric Nurses in our Children's Emergency Department.

We are an approachable dedicated team of Paediatric Nurses and Paediatric consultants. The department is committed to continuous improvements in the service and benefits from having a Paediatric Emergency Nurse Practitioner and Advance Nurse Practitioner service.

The Children's Emergency Department provides nursing care and support to children and young people aged 0-15 years in a purpose built environment. It is co-located to adult A& E and has its own designated 2 bedded resuscitation area within the unit and is part of the London Major Trauma Network.

Main duties of the job

We are currently looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic Band 5 Paediatric Nurse with experience and a passion for emergency or acute paediatric care.

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 Trauma Team Member, Burns care, 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.

About us

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-imaging 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. https://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.

Job description

Job 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 site where HPT provide acute services for children, according to the needs of the service.

Person Specification

Guidance

Essential

  • Score 0 = does not meet the person specification, 1 = reserved meets some person specification requirements, 2 =Meets all person specification requirements.


Employer details

Employer name

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Watford Hospital

Watford

WD18 0HB

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360-D-6273

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