About this role
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our dedicated team at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust as a Paediatric Ambulatory Nurse.
You will work according to the NMC Code of Professional Standards of practice and behaviour and relevant professional guidelines, independently/autonomously and at times without direct supervision, accountable for their own professional actions.
You will work collaboratively with colleagues to help develop service and quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient experience and outcomes and ensure standards of care are monitored and maintained at the highest level.
If this sounds like the right role for you, please apply today.
Main duties of the job
Please refer to the Job Description for the full list of duties and responsibilities. However, some of the key requirements of the role are outlined below.
Carry out clinical practice within designated clinical areas, ensuring that high quality current evidence-based care underpins all actions and interactions with patients
Be responsible for completing/ undertaking relevant nursing/ clinical procedures and practice underpinned by theoretical knowledge and practical experience.
Act as advocate for patients within the areas, to ensure a patient focused approach to the delivery of care
Ensure patients receive high quality clinical care and a positive patient experience, having regard to their customs, beliefs and ethnicity
Monitor patients progress, ensuring accurate records of all relevant observations and clinical assessments are kept and take appropriate action as indicated
Work alongside other health care professionals to ascertain treatments and advise on nursing priorities
Have accountability for the correct administration and custody of medicines according to the Trust Policy to include the safe administration of medicines, controlled drugs, intravenous drugs, transfusion of blood and blood products as required by the clinical area
Ensure all nursing documentation is completed prior to the span of duty ending. Entries must be legible, updated and in accordance with Trust/ NMC standards (including electronic records)
About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.
Person Specification
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Experience working in acute general paediatrics.
- Able to demonstrate MDT working.
- NHS experience
Desirable
- Competent in venepuncture and cannulation
- Central line competent
Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC registration
- RNC/RSCN
- PILS
Desirable
- Safeguarding children level 3 or equivalent
- EPALS
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Southend
Prittlewell Chase
Westcliff-on-Sea
SS0 0RY
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)