Staff Nurse - Paediatrics

We are a supportive and encouraging department and you will be part of a solid team of paediatric nurses with different levels of experience. This will provide you with the support and camaraderie to make each day a good one. We have a number of band 7 senior sisters working directly within the department as well as a dedicated practice development team which work wholly on enabling you to develop your skills and experiences and facilitate further learning and training.

We receive a wide variety of emergency patients, including trauma, medical, surgical, haematology and oncology admissions .

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

Qualifications

Essential: - RSCN / RN (child); - NMC Pin

Desirable: - PILS qualification

Experience

Essential: - Nursing/student nursing experience in the care of the child and family in an acute paediatric care setting.

Desirable: - Experience or awareness of child protection issues

Skills

Essential: - Excellent written communication skills - demonstrated throughout application form; - Basic computer skills (word, emails, excel)

Desirable: - Trained to administer IV therapy.; - Trained to access central/long lines.