Registered Nurse (Child)
Job Description
Job title: Registered Nurse (Child)
Company: NHS
Job description: This is an exciting opportunity for a band 5 Registered children’s nurse or newly qualified applicant to work within a busy inpatient paediatric department and Children’s assessment unit based at the QEQM, Margate. You will also support our Day Ward at the Kent and Canterbury Hospital. This role will include an element of cross site working. We are seeking team members who are motivated, passionate and strive to provide high standards of care to all children and their families. We offer an excellent induction and preceptorship programme along with opportunities for further development throughout your career. You will also be supported by motivated and passionate clinical staff and leadership team. Please get in touch for further information or an informal visit.Main duties of the jobPlanning, organising and implementing care for children and young people with a wide range of medical and surgical issues. Working within a dynamic MDT team.The organisation is currently launching its new improvement focus in the form of an improvement system called We Care. The We Care System is a fundamentally new model that the organisation will be shifting to, it champions empowerment, promotes innovation and will bolster the connection and collaboration of staff throughout the organisation.About usWe are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with fivehospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is ‘great healthcare from great people’. Everything we do is guided by our values: ‘People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called ‘We care’. It’s about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We’re looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.Date posted22 August 2024Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 5Salary£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Part-time, Flexible workingReference number344-7593WCYJob locationsQueen Elizabeth The Queen Mother HospitalRamsgate RoadMargateCT94ANJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
- Registered Nurse-Child Branch
Desirable
- Mentor Qualification or ENB 998
- Completion of Preceptorship
ExperienceEssential
- Recent clinical experience in an acute Trust within Child Health.
- Delivery of evidence based practice
- Demonstrates child focused approach
Desirable
- Previous experience at Band 5 within specialty
- Evidence of facilitating learning in practice
- Evidence of on-going personal + professional development
- Previous experience within an ambulatory paediatric setting
SkillsEssential
- Time management and personal organisation skills
OtherEssential
- Understand and can demonstrate implementation of the Trust Values in everyday work
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
- Registered Nurse-Child Branch
Desirable
- Mentor Qualification or ENB 998
- Completion of Preceptorship
ExperienceEssential
- Recent clinical experience in an acute Trust within Child Health.
- Delivery of evidence based practice
- Demonstrates child focused approach
Desirable
- Previous experience at Band 5 within specialty
- Evidence of facilitating learning in practice
- Evidence of on-going personal + professional development
- Previous experience within an ambulatory paediatric setting
SkillsEssential
- Time management and personal organisation skills
OtherEssential
- Understand and can demonstrate implementation of the Trust Values in everyday work
Expected salary: £29970 – 36483 per year
Location: Margate, Kent
