The role involves providing high-quality holistic family-centered care, acting as a team leader, and supporting the senior sister in managing the clinical area. The Trust offers ongoing professional development opportunities, including preceptorship programs, and fosters a supportive environment with mentorship from experienced colleagues. The position may require flexibility to work across different children's areas based on service needs.
Would you like to join our dynamic team of Paediatric Nurses in our Safari Day Unit ?
Please note that this vacancy is for nurses registered on the NMC as Paediatric nurses only
We are a friendly dedicated team of Paediatric Nurses and Paediatric consultants. The department is committed to continuous improvements in the service and benefits from having a Paediatric Nurse Educator.
The Safari day Unit Department provides nursing care and support to children and young people aged 0-16 years in a children's environment.
It is located 1st floor Maternity building and has its own designated 10 beds .
We are currently looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic Band 5Paediatric Nurse with experience and a passion in general paediatrics. Safari day unit caters for different specialities in surgery including ENT, dental, orthopaedics, gastroenterology, urology . In addition we provide service in MRI, food challenges, endocrine test and ward attenders for intravenous infusions or blood transfusion.
The post holder should be a registered children's nurse, have excellent communication skills and be keen to promote clinical excellence within our team.
We are dedicated to supporting the development of our paediatric nurses within our service and offer continuing professional development including, PILS/APLS, Venepuncture and cannulation and progression to Band 6.
You will have a supernumerary period on commencing the post and will be allocated a mentor alongside the practice educator to support you.
The trust also has a well-established preceptorship programme which you will be part of which will also see you qualify as a student Supervisor by the end of your first year with us.
About us
To work as a skilled member of the nursing team, to provide a high standard of holistic family centred care to the children and their families.
To act as a role model and expert clinical practitioner.
To support the senior sister in managing the clinical area, including management of staff, acting as team leader, including addressing staff developmental needs through IPR.
To undertake delegated responsibility for the department in the absence of the Ward / Unit Manager.
The post holder could be required to work on any childrens area according to the needs of the service.
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