Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Paediatric Staff Nurse to work as part of our team at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals.
We require an enthusiastic Registered Children`s Nurse to work within our dedicated, well established teams.
In this post the successful applicant will be working as part of the Paediatric Unit Team and will work within, Children's Assessment unit, Children's Ward, Adolescent ward, High Dependency Unit and Paediatric day surgery.
This will allow the post holder to gain experience nursing children with a wide range of conditions including Oncology patients as where we are a Level 1 POSCU. We have a designated HDU bay where we care for children with deteriorating conditions providing High dependency care. We also have a children's assessment unit and adolescent unit which will allow the successful candidate a wide range of experience.
We have a dedicated support network with a team of Practice Development Sisters providing both clinical support and a wide range of training and opportunities
Main duties of the job
Delivering quality care to a wide range of children with various health and social concerns
Working within policies and procedures to provide evidence based care
Team working with the multidisciplinary team
Prioritising clinical care
Work collaboratively with the team leader
Administer of medications
Refer patents to other relevant agencies
Attend meetings as required
About us
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.
As one of the United Kingdom's largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents -it's not just a good place to work; it's a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Delivering quality care to a wide range of children with various health and social concerns
Working within policies and procedures to provide evidence based care
Team working with the multidisciplinary team
Prioritising clinical care
Work collaboratively with the team leader
Administer of medications
Refer patents to other relevant agencies
Attend meetings as required
Job description
Job responsibilities
Delivering quality care to a wide range of children with various health and social concerns
Working within policies and procedures to provide evidence based care
Team working with the multidisciplinary team
Prioritising clinical care
Work collaboratively with the team leader
Administer of medications
Refer patents to other relevant agencies
Attend meetings as required
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- RSCN / Child Branch
- Diploma in nursing
- Evidence of continuing professional development for more experienced and 5 nurses
- Mentorship or willingness to work towards when in post
Desirable
- Minimum 1 year experience
- Degree
- Paediatric Life Support training maintained and up to date
- EPALS/APLS
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- Willingness to expand clinical role, IV training, venepuncture and cannulation
- Experience of working autonomously delivering patient care
- Experience of liaison with different agencies
- Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures
- Understanding of clinical governance and risk assessment
- Clear understanding of safeguarding procedures
- Up to date knowledge regarding national / local guidelines in relation to Children's Services
Desirable
- Administration and Management of intravenous devices eg central lines, portacaths
- Experience of children's community services
- Knowledge of leadership and management
Skills and abilties
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Able to teach children, families and multi-disciplinary teams about the care of a child in the community and hospital
- Computer literate
- Ability to work with colleagues across health, education and social care settings
- Able to prioritise workload
- Flexible attitude to ways and hours of working across 7-day week and 24/7 operation as service needs require
- Good time management
Desirable
- Teaching skills
- Experience of mentorship
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Caring and compassionate
- Committed to further development of skills and knowledge
- Positive, can do attitude.
- People centered
- Team player
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- RSCN / Child Branch
- Diploma in nursing
- Evidence of continuing professional development for more experienced and 5 nurses
- Mentorship or willingness to work towards when in post
Desirable
- Minimum 1 year experience
- Degree
- Paediatric Life Support training maintained and up to date
- EPALS/APLS
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- Willingness to expand clinical role, IV training, venepuncture and cannulation
- Experience of working autonomously delivering patient care
- Experience of liaison with different agencies
- Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures
- Understanding of clinical governance and risk assessment
- Clear understanding of safeguarding procedures
- Up to date knowledge regarding national / local guidelines in relation to Children's Services
Desirable
- Administration and Management of intravenous devices eg central lines, portacaths
- Experience of children's community services
- Knowledge of leadership and management
Skills and abilties
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Able to teach children, families and multi-disciplinary teams about the care of a child in the community and hospital
- Computer literate
- Ability to work with colleagues across health, education and social care settings
- Able to prioritise workload
- Flexible attitude to ways and hours of working across 7-day week and 24/7 operation as service needs require
- Good time management
Desirable
- Teaching skills
- Experience of mentorship
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Caring and compassionate
- Committed to further development of skills and knowledge
- Positive, can do attitude.
- People centered
- Team player
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.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
