Paediatric Nurse

1 week ago

Bury St, Suffolk, United Kingdom West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Are you an experienced Children's nurse looking for a new challenge or a nurse looking to further develop their skills within acute paediatrics? We are looking to recruit a team of band 6 nurses to pilot our Paediatric Virtual Ward.


The Paediatric Virtual Ward will allow patients to get hospital-level care at home safely and in familiar surroundings, helping speed up their recovery while freeing up hospital beds for patients that need them most and reducing the burden of travel for families.


As part of this pilot you will be involved in developing the service to ensure that it meets the needs of our local population.

STAFF CAR PARKING


Staff Car Parking on the West Suffolk Hospital Site is eligible for individuals working outside of the core hours, 07:00 - 18:30.


For individuals working within the core hours, the Trust offers parking off site at the Bury St Edmunds Rugby Club, which is serviced by a regular shuttle bus to and from the Hospital.

Details of the bus timetable can be found in the on-line starter pack on the West Suffolk Hospital website.


This parking restriction does not apply if an individual is required to work on a weekend or if they are required to complete on call duties within their role.


To be responsible for the triage of referrals, assessment of care needs and the development, and evaluation of programmes of care in the community, within Scope of Professional Practice.

To evaluate treatment interventions for the caseload and modify healthcare plans.

To support CYP and their family's to be adequately supported in the home environment and to provide training, education and advice.

To work toward preventing inappropriate admission to acute hospital settings and to support timely discharge into the community.

To be responsible for the coordination of the day-to-day planning and delivery of Nursing services within the team, prioritising clinical needs and delegating where needed to provide an effective service.

Demonstrate high level of judgemental/analytical skills when interpreting and performing patient assessments and care planning via the telephone and face to face.

Maintain accurate and up to date patient care records, maintaining patient confidentiality, and statistical records as required by the service.

Being responsible with other senior colleagues to provide the total needs of the patient/client group, planning and delivering services.

To maintain a patient led focus in all aspects of care and co-ordination.

BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By our community


We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk.

We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.


The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward).

It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.


Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.

Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.

We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.


To be responsible for the triage of referrals, assessment of care needs and the development, and evaluation of programmes of care in the community, within Scope of Professional Practice.

To evaluate treatment interventions for the caseload and modify healthcare plans.

To support CYP and their familys to be adequately supported in the home environment and to provide training, education and advice.

To work toward preventing inappropriate admission to acute hospital settings and to support timely discharge into the community.

To be responsible for the coordination of the day-to-day planning and delivery of Nursing services within the team, prioritising clinical needs and delegating where needed to provide an effective service.

Demonstrate high level of judgemental/analytical skills when interpreting and performing patient assessments and care planning via the telephone and face to face.

Maintain accurate and up to date patient care records, maintaining patient confidentiality, and statistical records as required by the service.

Being responsible with other senior colleagues to provide the total needs of the patient/client group, planning and delivering services.


RN Child (Part 1 of register) or equivalent
Current NMC registration
Education to diploma level or able to demonstrate evidence of post registration experience at Band 5 within an acute paediatric setting
Evidence of personal and professional development

Recognised HDU or Advanced Assessment skills Qualification

Multi-disciplinary working/Multi-agency working
Post registration practice within a secondary, community or primary care setting
Working knowledge of legislation related to Paediatric services
Basic working or in depth knowledge of NHS polices affecting hospital avoidance
Evidence of ongoing personal/professional development

Experience of working at Band 6 level

Be able to evidence skills and knowledge of clinically assessing and monitoring children and young people with acute illness.
Venepuncture/cannulation / IV Therapy administration or willingness to undertake training to deliver these skills.
Effective monitoring and evaluation skills
Able to provide high standards of care
Able to work alone and under professional supervision
The ability to travel to rural locations to maximise service requirements

Personal Qualities
To be able to work flexibly in order to meet the needs of the service, to participate in a rotational shift cover 24/7 when required
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
West Suffolk Hospital

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