Staff Nurse | Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 17 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £28,407 - £34,581 per annum (pro rata) |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 17 May 2024 |
| Location: | Swindon, SN3 6BB |
| Company: | The Great Western Hospitals NHS FT |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6169506/249-6169506 |
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.
"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?
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
The post holder will be responsible for providing safe and effective care to all children (aged 0 – 18) requiring admission on the Children’s 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 to
continue 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.
This advert closes on Wednesday 1 May 2024
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