Job overview

 We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Band 5 who is an to join our friendly team within our elective and emergency surgical units. As part of the paediatric service we work closely with our assessment unit, paediatric accident and emergency and also the surgical units.

We are a 20 bed inpatient unit which cares for children from 0 - 16 years under a range of specialities. Specialities include paediatrics, plastics, maxillo-facial, ears nose and throat, general surgery and orthopaedics to name but a few. On Phoenix we care for children both with medical and surgical needs. Of the 20 beds two are high dependency beds (HDU) we are co-located with the paediatric assessment unit (PAU). 

Working alongside the nursing staff we are lucky to have a team of Hospital Play Specialists and Clinical Nurse Specialists that are invaluable in helping both patients and parents through procedures. The Clinical Practice Facilitators assist in the teaching and supporting of our team.

Please be aware this role may close early due to number of applications

Main duties of the job

You will provide a high standard of individualised care to patients, whilst maintaining at all times their privacy and dignity.

Assess care needs, develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care. 

Contribute to supporting the  Charge Nurse / Ward Manager

To support the maintenance of high standards of cleanliness in their own clinical area.

To work as part of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure safe and effective care for all patients

Working for our organisation

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing 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.