About this role
Job summary
Are you a Paediatric Nurse with at least one years post-registration experience looking for a new and exciting opportunity?
Look no further than our Paediatric Emergency Department (PED) at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for two Band 5 Registered Nurses to join our dynamic and supportive Paediatric Emergency Department team, based at Leeds General Infirmary. We are seeking passionate, enthusiastic, and motivated paediatric nurses with relevant experience who are keen to develop their skills within a fast-paced emergency setting.
Main duties of the job
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trusts Urgent Care Clinical Service Unit (CSU) operates across St James Hospital and Leeds General Infirmary, with a designated Childrens Hospital. Our Paediatric Emergency Department is part of the Urgent Care CSU and sits within the regional major trauma centre for both adults and children. We see approximately 44,000 children each year, providing a wide range of learning and development opportunities.
About us
The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time.
Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care.
We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page.
Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For questions about this job, contact
Name: Alicia Bayston
Position: Senior Sister
Email: [email protected]
Phone number: 0113 39 20968
Shortlisting Date: TBC
Interview Date: TBC
Please Note: All salaries listed reflect the pay for full time roles. Any part time roles will be pro rata. Why you should join our Team
Our department prides itself on having a welcoming, open, and friendly culture, with a strong focus on professional development, leadership, and skill expansion. You will demonstrate excellent teamwork, sound clinical knowledge, and a strong desire to learn and implement new skills. Above all, you will place the child and family at the centre of everything you do.
We work closely with Leeds Childrens Hospital, liaising with bed managers and ward teams to ensure the best possible patient experience and care journey.
All new starters will have the opportunity to complete our Introduction to Professional Practice (IPP) induction programme, followed by a 12-month preceptorship framework, which includes protected education sessions and support forums to help you succeed in your role.
This post covers a 24-hour service, including day shifts, late shifts, twilights, and night shifts.
If you are passionate about Emergency Medicine and feel ready for the challenge of this exciting specialty, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Informal visits to the Paediatric Emergency Department are strongly encouraged. To arrange a visit or for further information, please contact one of the Senior Sisters.
What you will bring to the role
Registered Children's Nurse.
-Competent to administer medications.
-Willing to undergo relevant training as necessary.
-Ability to work in a high-pressured environment.
-Compassionate, enthusiastic and motivated.
-Professional and patient focused.
-Understanding of current issue within health care, relating to children.
Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy
About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
Our Trust values
The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.
We are.
Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind
Our Trust priorities
Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time
Our priorities
People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes
Sponsorship Eligibility
To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
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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.
Employer details
Employer name
Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address
Leeds General Infirmary
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS1 3EX
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)