About this role
Job summary
Paediatric Staff Nurse wanted for our Paediatric High Dependency Unit to work weekdays, weekends, bank holidays and nights to meet the needs of the service
We're looking for a keen enthusiastic nurse to join our busy or Paediatric High Dependency unit. The post would be suitable for someone with a minimum of 2 years post registration experience. We are currently one of only two stand alone PHDU's in the region.
Paediatric High Dependency is a 4 bedded unit which cares for children from 0-16years requiring level 2 critical care.
We offer a variety of experience and look after a range of specialties covering paediatric medicine and surgery and are well developed in our non-invasive ventilation support.
Main duties of the job
We work closely with the other Paediatric wards, the multidisciplinary team and with tertiary hospitals in the region to ensure children receive a high standard of care and effective treatment close to home.
A positive and progressive attitude is required along with excellent communication skills and the desire to work in a small friendly team.
Our philosophy is to work closely with families in a friendly environment with a commitment to the provision of high quality patient care.
We have a very close knit team in paediatric medicine. All 3 areas work well together under one ward manager. Many staff choose to work a few shifts a month in one of the areas outside of their base ward as they like the variety, and opportunity to learn and to utilise different skills. This has resulted in a cohesive and friendly team who recognise each other's pressures and support each other.
There are great development opportunities to suit your individual needs including.
In-house training/Skills passport Access to regional critical care network training EPLS Level 1 and Level 2 Phdu course
We are looking for people who are motivated to learn and have a desire to work as part of a dynamic team.
About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Job description Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
We reserve the right to close the advert early in the event of high levels of interest. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.
We welcome applications from candidates who require Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK, and these will be considered alongside all other applications in line with our commitment to equality and inclusion.
Applicants can determine their potential eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship by reviewing the Skilled Worker Visa criteria set out by UKVI on the gov.uk website.
Person Specification
Application Completion Essential
ALL sections of application form FULLY completed
Education/ Qualifications Essential
RSCN/RN Diploma Child Up to date NMC Registration Teaching/Assessing/Mentorship Course EPLS or Pils course
Desirable
Critical Care Qualification Leadership course Degree
Knowledge, Training & Experience Essential
2 years experience at Band 5 Intravenous drug administration. Central line competent
Desirable
Experience in caring for level 2 paediatric patients
Communication and Interpersonal Skills Essential
Shows desire and capability to develop in nursing care standards Demonstrates knowledge in health and safety issues Essence of care / nursing strategy and follows evidence based practice Good communication - verbal/written Be able to work on own initiative Works well with in a team Demonstrates understanding of confidentiality Participate in standard setting and research projects Evidence showing clinical and professional development To be able to plan, assess, evaluate and implement patient care Ability to prioritise care associated with changing environment/patient demands
Special Attributes and other Essential
Shows motivation in developing new skills High level of interpersonal skills Flexible and reliable
Other Requirements Essential
Good timekeeper Physically able to perform nursing duties, including moving of patients and equipment Ability to use own initiative
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 Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address Hull Royal Infirmary
Anlaby Road
Hull
HU3 2JZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.hey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)