Paediatric Registered Nurse
Job summary
We are seeking a Band 5 nurse with a minimum of one year's post-qualification experience to join our Children's Emergency Department team. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic nurse to develop their skills within a dynamic and fast-paced emergency care environment.
As a Band 5 nurse in ChED, you will support the care of children presenting with a broad range of conditions -- from minor injuries to critically unwell patients requiring treatment in the resuscitation bay. You will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to ensure the department runs smoothly, delivering timely, safe, and compassionate care while maintaining a calm and professional approach in a high-pressure setting.
We offer support and additional training in emergency department-specific skills, including minor injury assessment and management, cannulation, and access to advanced life support courses to further enhance your clinical development.
Main duties of the job
1. Ensure practice is in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and work within limits of competence.2. To have successfully completed the Trust's preceptorship program.3. Maintain a high standard of nursing care, applying evidence-based practice.4. Carry out assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of nursing care without supervision.5. Carry out the daily personal care of patients.6. Maintain accurate records of all care given.7. Update patient administration systems e.g. Symphony to ensure real time data collection and confidentiality.8. To effectively use information technology for the benefit of patient care in accordance with the Trust's Cyber Code of Conduct.9. To maintain confidentiality of information (written, verbal, electronic), whilst being aware of the Freedom of Information Act.10. To promptly and effectively communicate relevant changes in patient status to the multi-disciplinary team.11. Communicate effectively with patients, relatives, carers, significant others, the multi-disciplinary team and support services.12. Communicate with patients, clients and relatives on emotional and sensitive issues.13. To ensure the safe custody, supply and administration of drugs and therapeutic substances in accordance with Trust policy.14. To participate in clinical audit or reviews of patient care, as required.
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Ensure practice is in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conductand work within limits of competence.
- To have successfully completed the Trusts preceptorship programme.
- Maintain a high standard of nursing care, applying evidence-based practice.
- Carry out assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of nursing care withoutsupervision.
- Carry out the daily personal care of patients.
- Maintain accurate records of all care given.
- Update patient administration systems e.g. Symphony to ensure real time datacollection and confidentiality.
- To effectively use information technology for the benefit of patient care inaccordance with the Trusts Cyber Code of Conduct.
- To maintain confidentiality of information (written, verbal, electronic), whilstbeing aware of the Freedom of Information Act.
- To promptly and effectively communicate relevant changes in patient status tothe multi-disciplinary team.
Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Registered Paediatric Nurse on the appropriate part of the NMC Register, Diploma (HE) or BSc
- One of the following: Paediatric BLS, APLS, EPLS,
Experience
- Completion of preceptorship year
- Experience of nursing in A&E, assessment or a critical care area
- Experience of mentoring, supervision, teaching and assessment
Attitude, aptitude
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Address
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Norwich
NR4 7UY
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.nnuh.nhs.uk/