(**) Paediatric Ambulatory Nurse

Please refer to the Job Description for the full list of duties and responsibilities. However, some of the key requirements of the role are outlined below.

Carry out clinical practice within designated clinical areas, ensuring that high quality current evidence-based care underpins all actions and interactions with patients

Be responsible for completing/ undertaking relevant nursing/ clinical procedures and practice underpinned by theoretical knowledge and practical experience.

Act as advocate for patients within the areas, to ensure a patient focused approach to the delivery of care

Ensure patients receive high quality clinical care and a positive patient experience, having regard to their customs, beliefs and ethnicity

Monitor patients progress, ensuring accurate records of all relevant observations and clinical assessments are kept and take appropriate action as indicated

Work alongside other health care professionals to ascertain treatments and advise on nursing priorities

Have accountability for the correct administration and custody of medicines according to the Trust Policy to include the safe administration of medicines, controlled drugs, intravenous drugs, transfusion of blood and blood products as required by the clinical area

Ensure all nursing documentation is completed prior to the span of duty ending. Entries must be legible, updated and in accordance with Trust/ NMC standards (including electronic records)

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Knowledge and experience

Essential: - Experience working in acute general paediatrics.; - Able to demonstrate MDT working.; - NHS experience

Desirable: - Competent in venepuncture and cannulation; - Central line competent

Qualifications

Essential: - Current NMC registration; - RNC/RSCN; - PILS

Desirable: - Safeguarding children level 3 or equivalent; - EPALS