Paediatric Staff Nurse

• To work as a skilled member of the nursing team, to assist in the provision of high standards of holistic family centered care to children and families
• To assist in the creation of a welcoming, caring and safe environment for the children and families To communicate effectively with the multi- disciplinary team.
• Accept delegated responsibility for specific activities/areas from the senior nurse in charge
• Work in line with Trust policies, protocols, objectives, and local guidelines, whilst also being aware of the importance of their role in supporting members of the team, always adhering to the Trust values, and practicing in line with NMC regulations.
• Work in line with Trust policies, protocols, objectives, and local guidelines, whilst also being aware of the importance of their role in supporting members of the team, always adhering to the Trust values, and practicing in line with NMC regulations.

Essential

• Ability to plan care for a group of patients
• Good written and verbal skills
• Ability to work within a team
• Committed to family centred care
• Knowledge of risk management

Desirable

• Aware of quality and safety standards and departmental audit requirements
• To maintain a safe clinical environment conducive to patient care
• Ability to take part in change and service improvement

Essential

• Experience of having worked with acute/chronically ill children.
• Post registration experience working in an acute hospital setting
• Awareness of current professional nursing issues
• Demonstrates sound knowledge of infection control standards

Desirable

• Broad experience of clinical paediatric nursing practice within a hospital environment.
• Prior experience of taking charge.
• Demonstrates understanding of the importance of audit/quality

Essential

• Ability to self-reflect, carry out tasks of own job and identify what one needs to learn to be able to improve their current job performance.
• Ability to take an active role in agreed learning activities and keeps a record of them.
• Ability to offer constructive suggestions for service improvement.
• Ability to plan and prioritise workload

Desirable

• Proven communication skills and ability to negotiate
• Skilled in use of computer/key board
• Ability to work well within a team
• Ability to supervise unregistered staff

Essential

• Good understanding and knowledge of Paediatrics.
• Awareness of professional issues.
• Understanding of nursing practice and innovations.
• Knowledge of team nursing.
• Knowledge of the ward's specialties.
• Awareness of equality, diversity, and inclusion.