Job overview

Registered Nurse Associate - Paediatrics

Would you like the opportunity to work in a unit that inspires the kind of feedback you can read above? Are you a Registered Nurse Associate with paediatric experience who is committed to providing the best care possible for children ranging from 0-18years? Would you like the opportunity to work in a busy, friendly acute children’s unit that prides itself on the service it provides?

"Amazing staff and very welcoming”
“Never a day that I didn't want to come in”
“Friendly vibe to the whole ward”
“Brilliant mentors and nurses”
“Perfect placement”
“Great place to learn and experience what nursing is”
“Lots of different opportunities”

If the answer to the above questions is YES then the Children’s’ Unit and Paediatric Assessment Unit at the Great Western Hospital in Swindon is the place for you! 

Main duties of the job

We are a 22 bed inpatient ward and an adjacent paediatric assessment unit in which we treat children aged from new-born to 18 years old with a broad range of paediatric conditions including surgery, oncology, orthopaedics and ENT. The unit is supported by a friendly, dedicated and highly skilled medical team and, as a nurse associate  , you will also benefit from the support of 14 Band 6 Sisters and an excellent team of staff nurses.

This is also an exciting time for GWH as we are nearing the completion of our brand new Integrated Front Door Project which encompasses a bespoke Children's Emergency Unit which will provide better pathways for patients and new opportunities for staff.

Working for our organisation

STAR VALUES

Our STAR values – Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect – are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives.