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Children's Staff Nurse | Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 06 August 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £28,407 - £34,581 Per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 05 September 2024 |
| Location: | Milton Keynes, MK6 5LD |
| Company: | Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6542550/430-MED1568A-A |
Summary
Children’s Staff Nurse
Department - Children’s Emergency Department (CED)
Band 5 £28,407 - £34,581 Per annum pro rata
Hours: 34 hours per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working, Bank shifts available
Our Emergency Department sees in excess of 87,000 patients per annum and is a designated Level 2 Trauma Centre. The Children’s Emergency Department (CED) sees 25,000 children per year and has a dedicated facility and pathway for children attending the ED which is open 24/7 and is staffed by Paediatric trained staff.
We require Band 5 nurses to join our team in CED with an expectation that you will be an enthusiastic and self-motivated nurse. Your role will be a team player within the Emergency Department (ED) to provide dynamic, high quality nursing care to the diverse population of Milton Keynes who attend our busy unit within this University Hospital.
In return we can offer excellent clinical and academic opportunities with support from our senior leadership team and Practice Development Nurse and from a Trust that is committed to the ongoing personal and professional development of every member of its nursing staff.
For further information or to arrange an informal visit to the ED please contact Helder Prata (Lead nurse for CED) (helder.prata@mkuh.nhs.uk) or Bacardi Cranston (CED Lead Nurse) (bacardi.cranston@mkuh.nhs.uk)
Interview dates: To be confirmed.
To provide a high standard of individualised children’s nursing care in accordance with agreed policies, through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for individual patients and families.
To be responsible for ensuring patient care and safety are evaluated whilst on duty. To demonstrate clinical expertise in paediatric emergency care. To supervise and teach qualified and unqualified staff in the department environment. To ensure that all lines of communication are identified and used effectively.
• To assist, when necessary, with the definition of nursing standards and maintain the provision and effectiveness of those standards.
• To assist in the management of patient flow within the department to ensure that patients care is managed in a safe and timely manner.
MKUH staff scored highest for ‘I look forward to coming to work’ (NHS Staff Survey 2023).
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
• Free on-site parking
• Free tea and coffee
• Great flexible working opportunities
• Discounted gym membership
• Lease car scheme
• Generous annual leave and pension scheme
• On site nursery (chargeable)
• Extensive staff health and well-being programme
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
Clinical
• To promote all aspects of family centred care, maximise parental contribution and provide support during challenging situations.
• To assess, plan, implement and evaluate child/family centred care with consideration of individual ethnic, cultural, social, developmental and religious needs.
Management
• To provide leadership, support and supervision to junior colleagues.
• To maintain effective communication and to ensure close liaison with multidisciplinary staff.
Please refer to Job Description for further details
MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices. We promote an inclusive workforce and encourage applications from applicants from all backgrounds.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.
By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.
Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.
Please refer to the job description for further details.
This advert closes on Tuesday 20 Aug 2024