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Bank Paediatric Staff Nurse Band 5 | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 25 March 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £18.80 Hourly |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 April 2025 |
| Location: | London, NW3 2QG |
| Company: | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7101620/391-3590-BANK |
Summary
At The Royal Free Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, we are passionate about delivering the highest quality care to all our patients. In order to help us achieve this, we are looking for enthusiastic, motivated and committed Paediatric registered nurses (Band 5 ) to join our temporary staffing bank.
VISA SPONSORSHIP DOES NOT APPLY TO THIS ROLE
As a trust bank nurse you will be able to choose a flexible working pattern to suit your work life balance working as part of a committed multidisciplinary team.
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust with some of the best clinical outcomes in the country.
The Paediatric nursing team forms part of the Integrated Children's services at Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals and is part of the Royal Free NHS Trust.The post holder will work under the direction of the ward senior sister with responsibility for the assessment of care needs for all patients, ensuring appropriately planned care is both implemented and evaluated.
The Post holder is expected to work with minimal supervision and will be designated to work as part of the nursing team at Royal Free Hospital.
He/she will provide care at 6 North without supervision to facilitate the prevention of admission or reduction in hospitalisation. He/ she will act as an effective clinical support for students.
The post holder will work as part of the 6 North Nursing Team with support from the ward manager and band 6 Sister. To contribute to the assessment, planning, implementation of evidence-based care to children and their families and carers, and work in a collaborative manner with other agencies to ensure a seamless service for the children.
Circumstances may arise for the post holder to assist in providing clinical cover in all areas of the paediatric unit.
For further information please refer to the attached JD and PS.
Our trust has around 17,000 staff serving 1.6 million patients. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.
Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
Royal Free World Class Values:
The post holder will offer World Class Care to service users, staff, colleagues, clients and patients alike.
CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES
To work as part of the Children's Nursing Team, being directed by the ward manager / band 6 in prioritising day to day work and in managing case load.
To provide efficient, effective and evidence-based nursing care to children and young people within the hospital and ambulatory settings.
To perform nursing procedures to a high standard in accordance with the Royal Free Clinical Practise Guidelines and policies.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PATIENTS
To participate in the assessment, planning and provision of skilled nursing care in negotiation with the child and their families / carers.
To work in partnership with parents and other carers, empowering them to safely care for their child within the community setting.
To support children and their families by linking with the statutory, voluntary and associated services available on an individual basis.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR POLICY AND SERVICE DEVELOPMENT
To assist in the development of nursing policies and individualised care plans, allowing children to have their care delivered outside a hospital setting, and support the parents/ carers to deliver that care where appropriate.
To report clinical and non-clinical incidents in line with Trust and departmental risk management policies.
To assist with the development of policies with non-paediatric colleagues, which facilitate smooth transition to adult services.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL AND PHYSICAL RESOURCES
To assess the need for equipment within the home, facilitate supplies and provide training for parents and carers in the safe and effective use. Ensure the equipment which is loaned is maintained and serviced in accordance with guidelines from the Medical Devices Agency.
To be responsible for the care and safe handling of equipment and accessories in the area of work.
To ensure pay and non-pay expenditure is kept to a minimum whilst maintaining a high standard of patient care.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR LEADING AND MANAGING
To act as a role model and resource to others in clinical and professional matters.
To attend team meetings and clinical supervision as required.
To co-ordinate own day to day workload.
For further information please refer to the attached JD and PS.
This job description outlines the current main responsibilities of the post. However, the duties of the post may change and develop over time and may therefore be amended in consultation with the post holder.
This advert closes on Monday 31 Mar 2025