Job summary
- Main area
- Staff Nurse - Paediatrics
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 184-IM6214442
- Employer
- Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Yeovil District Hospital
- Town
- Yeovil
- Salary
- £28,407 - £34,581 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- Today at 23:59
Employer heading
Staff Nurse - Paediatrics
Band 5
Our award winning trusts recognise that our colleagues are our most valuable resource, we are proud of the excellent levels of service our Trust provides to our service users and the dedication and conscientiousness of our colleagues. With over 10,000 colleagues working for our trusts in a very wide range of services, we aim to provide a supportive, inclusive environment in which our colleagues can thrive.
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen on our 24 bedded paediatric ward and we are looking to recruit a registered nurse to join our friendly team. We are open to part time and full time hours.
Our exceptional service provides care from 0-18 years including a high dependency area.
In addition we also support those with long term conditions going through transition into adult service.
Adjacent to the ward is a small but busy outpatient department which has a diverse cohesive team, including paediatric nurses specialising in oncology, cystic fibrosis, compass and diabetes.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will provide effective care on a daily basis for babies, Children & Young People (CYP) 0-18 years of age with a wide variety of acute & chronic physical and mental health problems including ‘End of Life’ care.
Experienced Band 5 post holders will also provide effective clinical and managerial leadership of a team in the absence of more senior colleagues, which empowers staff to deliver patient-centred, evidenced based nursing care
You will establish use of systems that are in place on the Unit for a multi-disciplinary approach to patient care delivery which builds on the philosophy of greater involvement of patients and their parents/carer’s and families by using the Trust’s patient and public involvement strategy.
Working for our organisation
Yeovil District Hospital is now part of Somerset NHS Foundation Trust. As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression, and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.
The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.
There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone!
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a full list of duties and responsibilities, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- RSCN/RN Child
- Diploma/working or willing to work towards degree level
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Willingness to undertake training and develop competencies in the specialist skills of the Unit
Desirable criteria
- Speciality course or competencies in clinical skills Oncology, High Dependency Orthopaedic
- Supervisor/ assessor qualification/training
Experience
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of supervisory and mentoring skills
- Able to lead and work within a team
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lisa Plowman
- Job title
- Paediatric Senior Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01935 386834
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