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Evidence of continnuing education or development for more experienced Band 5 nurses.
Job summaryHello my name is Jessica Wolstenholme and I am the ward 8 manager. We have exciting opportunities for registered children's nurses of all levels of experience. You would be joining a friendly and dynamic multi-disciplinary team.
We want all our young patients and their families to have a positive experience whilst at our Trust and are looking for some very special staff to join our team. Superpowers include ability to prioritise, resilience, communication, working as part of a team and independently, time management skills, a willingness to develop and also the ability to maintain high professional standards with an element of fun.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for planning, delivering and evaluating the personalised health and wellbeing care needs of patients and families, in line with the Trust's Values & Nursing & Midwifery Professional Framework StandardsWe have a dedicated outreach team which manages care for children with enuresis, epilepsy, cystic fibrosis, diabetes, complex needs and acute care. Working with others we have close links with the Emergency Department, Paediatric Assessment Unit, Children's Outpatients Department and Community Paediatric Service. Our ward based team is multi-disciplinary including physios, pharmacist, play specialists, patient experience coordinator and the CAMHS team.
About us
We can offer a preceptorship package for newly qualified staff, induction training and a ward based educator. The trust also offers a package of health and well -being support to all staff. The unit includes a 26 bedded inpatient ward, 4 high dependency beds, Paediatric Assessment Unit, Children's day case unit and specialities include general paediatric medicine and surgery, ENT, max fax, orthopaedics, plastic surgery, neurology and shared care oncology. We are a forward thinking team and have a number of exciting developments planned, we value the voice of staff as well as patients and there will be opportunities for involvement in shaping the future of the unit. Our priority is patient safety and experience and we believe this is achieved by creating a positive experience for staff in the workplace.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care to meet patients needs in accordance with agreed local and national standards and evidence based guidelines.
- Support and provide patient education and health promotion.
- Be responsible for the delivery and co-ordination of care, throughappropriate professional practice, delegation and supervision ofduties carried out by junior staff.
- Proactively manage risk and maintain patient safety, conforming tohealth, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures andguidelines.
- Assist in setting, monitoring and maintaining standards of care toimprove the patient experience and outcome of care.
- Communicate all relevant information to the multidisciplinary team internally and with external organisations as required, to ensureseamless care.
- Maintain accurate and complete records of all care activities, in atimely manner, adhering to local and professional standards fordocumentation.
- Act as a role model, presenting a positive image of self, team andthe organisation.
- Promote equality in care and practice by recognising, respecting andmeeting the needs and choices of individuals.
- Ensures environment of care is safe, well equipped and compliantwith standards for hygiene and cleanliness.
- To participate in education and training of junior staff.
- Maintain and develop own professional competence and seek to extend the scope of personal knowledge and skills within scope of role and professional practice.
- Proactively engage with Trust wide or local changes and developments in nursing practice e.g intentional rounding, alcohol screening.
- Actively try to resolve issues and complaints at local level and thenreport the outcome to line manager.
Job responsibilities
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care to meet patients needs in accordance with agreed local and national standards and evidence based guidelines.
- Support and provide patient education and health promotion.
- Be responsible for the delivery and co-ordination of care, throughappropriate professional practice, delegation and supervision ofduties carried out by junior staff.
- Proactively manage risk and maintain patient safety, conforming tohealth, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures andguidelines.
- Assist in setting, monitoring and maintaining standards of care toimprove the patient experience and outcome of care.
- Communicate all relevant information to the multidisciplinary team internally and with external organisations as required, to ensureseamless care.
- Maintain accurate and complete records of all care activities, in atimely manner, adhering to local and professional standards fordocumentation.
- Act as a role model, presenting a positive image of self, team andthe organisation.
- Promote equality in care and practice by recognising, respecting andmeeting the needs and choices of individuals.
- Ensures environment of care is safe, well equipped and compliantwith standards for hygiene and cleanliness.
- To participate in education and training of junior staff.
- Maintain and develop own professional competence and seek to extend the scope of personal knowledge and skills within scope of role and professional practice.
- Proactively engage with Trust wide or local changes and developments in nursing practice e.g intentional rounding, alcohol screening.
- Actively try to resolve issues and complaints at local level and thenreport the outcome to line manager.
Qualifications and Education
Essential
- Appropriate NMC registration
- Diploma in Nursing
- RNC Children's Nursing Posts
- NMC recognised Mentorship qualification or willingness to work towards following 18 months commencement in post
- Evidence of continnuing education or development for more experienced Band 5 nurses
- Degree
Essential
- Willing to expand clinical role e.g. IV additives, venepuncture and cannulation
- Awareness of changes within Nursing practice
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance and the relevance to practice
- Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures including safeguarding
- 1 Years previous paediatric ward/department
- Knowledge of ethical issues
- Evidence of clinical competence in area of speciality e.g. surgery
- Knowledge of Leadership and Management
- Research and Development
- Children's emergency department experience
Qualifications and Education
Essential
- Appropriate NMC registration
- Diploma in Nursing
- RNC Children's Nursing Posts
- NMC recognised Mentorship qualification or willingness to work towards following 18 months commencement in post
- Evidence of continnuing education or development for more experienced Band 5 nurses
- Degree
Essential
- Willing to expand clinical role e.g. IV additives, venepuncture and cannulation
- Awareness of changes within Nursing practice
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance and the relevance to practice
- Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures including safeguarding
- 1 Years previous paediatric ward/department
- Knowledge of ethical issues
- Evidence of clinical competence in area of speciality e.g. surgery
- Knowledge of Leadership and Management
- Research and Development
- Children's emergency department experience
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Employer details
Employer name
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Preston Hospital
Sharoe Green Lane
Preston
PR2 9HT
Employer's website
Job summary
Hello my name is Jessica Wolstenholme and I am the ward 8 manager. We have exciting opportunities for registered children's nurses of all levels of experience. You would be joining a friendly and dynamic multi-disciplinary team.
We want all our young patients and their families to have a positive experience whilst at our Trust and are looking for some very special staff to join our team. Superpowers include ability to prioritise, resilience, communication, working as part of a team and independently, time management skills, a willingness to develop and also the ability to maintain high professional standards with an element of fun.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for planning, delivering and evaluating the personalised health and wellbeing care needs of patients and families, in line with the Trust's Values & Nursing & Midwifery Professional Framework StandardsWe have a dedicated outreach team which manages care for children with enuresis, epilepsy, cystic fibrosis, diabetes, complex needs and acute care. Working with others we have close links with the Emergency Department, Paediatric Assessment Unit, Children's Outpatients Department and Community Paediatric Service. Our ward based team is multi-disciplinary including physios, pharmacist, play specialists, patient experience coordinator and the CAMHS team.
About us
We can offer a preceptorship package for newly qualified staff, induction training and a ward based educator. The trust also offers a package of health and well -being support to all staff. The unit includes a 26 bedded inpatient ward, 4 high dependency beds, Paediatric Assessment Unit, Children's day case unit and specialities include general paediatric medicine and surgery, ENT, max fax, orthopaedics, plastic surgery, neurology and shared care oncology. We are a forward thinking team and have a number of exciting developments planned, we value the voice of staff as well as patients and there will be opportunities for involvement in shaping the future of the unit. Our priority is patient safety and experience and we believe this is achieved by creating a positive experience for staff in the workplace.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job responsibilities
Qualifications and Education
Essential
Essential
Qualifications and Education
Essential
Essential
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Employer details
Employer name
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Preston Hospital
Sharoe Green Lane
Preston
PR2 9HT
Employer's website
Hello my name is Jessica Wolstenholme and I am the ward 8 manager. We have exciting opportunities for registered children's nurses of all levels of experience. You would be joining a friendly and dynamic multi-disciplinary team.
We want all our young patients and their families to have a positive experience whilst at our Trust and are looking for some very special staff to join our team. Superpowers include ability to prioritise, resilience, communication, working as part of a team and independently, time management skills, a willingness to develop and also the ability to maintain high professional standards with an element of fun.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for planning, delivering and evaluating the personalised health and wellbeing care needs of patients and families, in line with the Trust's Values & Nursing & Midwifery Professional Framework StandardsWe have a dedicated outreach team which manages care for children with enuresis, epilepsy, cystic fibrosis, diabetes, complex needs and acute care. Working with others we have close links with the Emergency Department, Paediatric Assessment Unit, Children's Outpatients Department and Community Paediatric Service. Our ward based team is multi-disciplinary including physios, pharmacist, play specialists, patient experience coordinator and the CAMHS team.
About us
We can offer a preceptorship package for newly qualified staff, induction training and a ward based educator. The trust also offers a package of health and well -being support to all staff. The unit includes a 26 bedded inpatient ward, 4 high dependency beds, Paediatric Assessment Unit, Children's day case unit and specialities include general paediatric medicine and surgery, ENT, max fax, orthopaedics, plastic surgery, neurology and shared care oncology. We are a forward thinking team and have a number of exciting developments planned, we value the voice of staff as well as patients and there will be opportunities for involvement in shaping the future of the unit. Our priority is patient safety and experience and we believe this is achieved by creating a positive experience for staff in the workplace.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care to meet patients needs in accordance with agreed local and national standards and evidence based guidelines.
- Support and provide patient education and health promotion.
- Be responsible for the delivery and co-ordination of care, throughappropriate professional practice, delegation and supervision ofduties carried out by junior staff.
- Proactively manage risk and maintain patient safety, conforming tohealth, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures andguidelines.
- Assist in setting, monitoring and maintaining standards of care toimprove the patient experience and outcome of care.
- Communicate all relevant information to the multidisciplinary team internally and with external organisations as required, to ensureseamless care.
- Maintain accurate and complete records of all care activities, in atimely manner, adhering to local and professional standards fordocumentation.
- Act as a role model, presenting a positive image of self, team andthe organisation.
- Promote equality in care and practice by recognising, respecting andmeeting the needs and choices of individuals.
- Ensures environment of care is safe, well equipped and compliantwith standards for hygiene and cleanliness.
- To participate in education and training of junior staff.
- Maintain and develop own professional competence and seek to extend the scope of personal knowledge and skills within scope of role and professional practice.
- Proactively engage with Trust wide or local changes and developments in nursing practice e.g intentional rounding, alcohol screening.
- Actively try to resolve issues and complaints at local level and thenreport the outcome to line manager.
Job responsibilities
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care to meet patients needs in accordance with agreed local and national standards and evidence based guidelines.
- Support and provide patient education and health promotion.
- Be responsible for the delivery and co-ordination of care, throughappropriate professional practice, delegation and supervision ofduties carried out by junior staff.
- Proactively manage risk and maintain patient safety, conforming tohealth, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures andguidelines.
- Assist in setting, monitoring and maintaining standards of care toimprove the patient experience and outcome of care.
- Communicate all relevant information to the multidisciplinary team internally and with external organisations as required, to ensureseamless care.
- Maintain accurate and complete records of all care activities, in atimely manner, adhering to local and professional standards fordocumentation.
- Act as a role model, presenting a positive image of self, team andthe organisation.
- Promote equality in care and practice by recognising, respecting andmeeting the needs and choices of individuals.
- Ensures environment of care is safe, well equipped and compliantwith standards for hygiene and cleanliness.
- To participate in education and training of junior staff.
- Maintain and develop own professional competence and seek to extend the scope of personal knowledge and skills within scope of role and professional practice.
- Proactively engage with Trust wide or local changes and developments in nursing practice e.g intentional rounding, alcohol screening.
- Actively try to resolve issues and complaints at local level and thenreport the outcome to line manager.
Qualifications and Education
Essential
- Appropriate NMC registration
- Diploma in Nursing
- RNC Children's Nursing Posts
- NMC recognised Mentorship qualification or willingness to work towards following 18 months commencement in post
- Evidence of continnuing education or development for more experienced Band 5 nurses
- Degree
Essential
- Willing to expand clinical role e.g. IV additives, venepuncture and cannulation
- Awareness of changes within Nursing practice
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance and the relevance to practice
- Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures including safeguarding
- 1 Years previous paediatric ward/department
- Knowledge of ethical issues
- Evidence of clinical competence in area of speciality e.g. surgery
- Knowledge of Leadership and Management
- Research and Development
- Children's emergency department experience
Qualifications and Education
Essential
- Appropriate NMC registration
- Diploma in Nursing
- RNC Children's Nursing Posts
- NMC recognised Mentorship qualification or willingness to work towards following 18 months commencement in post
- Evidence of continnuing education or development for more experienced Band 5 nurses
- Degree
Essential
- Willing to expand clinical role e.g. IV additives, venepuncture and cannulation
- Awareness of changes within Nursing practice
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance and the relevance to practice
- Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures including safeguarding
- 1 Years previous paediatric ward/department
- Knowledge of ethical issues
- Evidence of clinical competence in area of speciality e.g. surgery
- Knowledge of Leadership and Management
- Research and Development
- Children's emergency department experience
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Employer details
Employer name
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Preston Hospital
Sharoe Green Lane
Preston
PR2 9HT
Employer's website
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To work as a Staff Nurse in the UK, you'll need a combination of formal education, clinical skills, practical experience, and personal attributes. Here are the essential skills and qualifications required:
Educational Qualifications:
1. Nursing Degree: A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSc) or an equivalent nursing degree is typically required.
2. Nursing Registration: You must be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) in the UK. This typically involves passing an approved nursing program and the NMC's competency tests.
Clinical Skills:
1. Patient Assessment: Ability to perform thorough assessments of patients' health and identify needs.
2. Medication Administration: Knowledge of pharmacology and the ability to safely administer medications.
3. Wound Care: Skills in managing and dressing wounds, observing for signs of infection.
4. Infection Control: Understanding infection prevention practices and how to implement them in a clinical setting.
5. Basic Life Support (BLS): Certification in BLS and other emergency response skills, such as Advanced Life Support (ALS) if applicable.
6. Clinical Procedures: Proficiency in various clinical skills specific to your area of nursing (e.g., IV insertion, catheterization).
Soft Skills:
1. Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact with patients, families, and colleagues effectively.
2. Empathy and Compassion: The ability to provide emotional support and understand patients’ perspectives.
3. Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary healthcare team.
4. Problem-Solving: Strong analytical skills to identify issues and implement solutions quickly.
5. Time Management: Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Additional Skills:
1. Attention to Detail: Precision in following medical procedures and documenting patient care.
2. Adaptability: Flexibility to handle changing patient situations and workloads.
3. Technical Skills: Familiarity with medical technology and electronic health records (EHR).
Continuing Professional Development:
1. Lifelong Learning: Commitment to ongoing education and training to stay current with nursing practices and policies.
Employment Considerations:
1. Experience: Many positions may require previous experience in a clinical setting, such as placements during your nursing degree.
2. Specialization: Depending on the area of nursing you wish to work in (e.g., surgical, pediatric, psychiatric), additional qualifications or experience may be necessary.
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