Job summary
Are you a registered Children's Nurse committed to providing the best care possible for children ranging from 0-18years? Would you like the opportunity to work in a busy, friendly acute children's unit that prides itself on the service it provides?
If the answer to the above questions is YES then the Children's' Unit and Paediatric Assessment Unit at the Great Western Hospital in Swindon is the place for you!
We are a 22 bed inpatient ward and an adjacent paediatric assessment unit in which we treat children aged from new-born to 18 years old with a broad range of paediatric conditions including surgery, oncology, orthopaedics and ENT.
The unit is supported by a friendly, dedicated and highly skilled medical team and, as a Band 5 nurse, you will also benefit from the support of 14 Band 6 Sisters and an excellent team of Nursery Nurses, Registered Nursing Associates and your fellow Band 5 Nurses.
We also have our assessment unit which is open 24/7 which provides a wide range of acute inpatient referrals as well as outpatient clinics.
Main duties of the job
"Amazing staff and very welcoming"
"Never a day that I didn't want to come in"
"Friendly vibe to the whole ward"
"Brilliant mentors and nurses"
"Perfect placement"
"Great place to learn and experience what nursing is"
"Lots of different opportunities"
Would you like the opportunity to work in a unit that inspires the kind of feedback you can read above?
About us
Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other.
Our values make us who we are.
- Service We will put our patients first
- Teamwork We will work together
- Ambition We will aspire to provide the best service
- Respect We will act with integrity
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for providing safe and effective care to all children (aged 0 18) requiring admission on the Childrens Unit/Paediatric Assessment Unit of Emergency Department. They are responsible for the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of evidence based individualised patient care within the boundaries of their role. The post holder will contribute to the continuing development of standards of care including developments of nursing standards and monitoring of outcomes. The post holder will be expected tocontinue with their own professional development.
Caring for child aged 0-18 years old with a variety of medical and surgical conditions.
Assessment and implementation of care.
Working with children and families.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for providing safe and effective care to all children (aged 0 18) requiring admission on the Childrens Unit/Paediatric Assessment Unit of Emergency Department. They are responsible for the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of evidence based individualised patient care within the boundaries of their role. The post holder will contribute to the continuing development of standards of care including developments of nursing standards and monitoring of outcomes. The post holder will be expected tocontinue with their own professional development.
Caring for child aged 0-18 years old with a variety of medical and surgical conditions.
Assessment and implementation of care.
Working with children and families.
Person Specification
Eduacation
Essential
- First Level Registered Children's Nurse.
- Current/live registration with the Nursing Midwifery Council
Desirable
- Level 3 Safeguarding Children
- FLAP Course
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience nursing children in an acute / community setting or recently completed a Return to Paediatric Nursing course.
- Able to demonstrate effective consolidation of nursing knowledge and practice after qualification and Preceptorship.
- Working within a multi-disciplinary team environment.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication.
- I.T. Literate.
- Ability to document details clearly and accurately.
- Good interpersonal skills and is able to deal with difficult/sensitive situations.
- Ability to prioritise and organise own workload.
Desirable
- An understanding of the structure for the delivery for Community and social care services.
Person Specification
Eduacation
Essential
- First Level Registered Children's Nurse.
- Current/live registration with the Nursing Midwifery Council
Desirable
- Level 3 Safeguarding Children
- FLAP Course
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience nursing children in an acute / community setting or recently completed a Return to Paediatric Nursing course.
- Able to demonstrate effective consolidation of nursing knowledge and practice after qualification and Preceptorship.
- Working within a multi-disciplinary team environment.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication.
- I.T. Literate.
- Ability to document details clearly and accurately.
- Good interpersonal skills and is able to deal with difficult/sensitive situations.
- Ability to prioritise and organise own workload.
Desirable
- An understanding of the structure for the delivery for Community and social care services.
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).
