Children's Nurse

14 hours ago

Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Children's Nurse to join our friendly and well-established Paediatric Team. This is an exciting opportunity for a newly qualified nurse or an experienced nurse looking to develop their skills in paediatrics.

Key Responsibilities
  • Participate in the assessment, implementation, and delivery of individualised patient care, seeking guidance where necessary.
  • Report on the condition of patients to the Clinical Leader/Medical staff, assisting them in ascertaining treatments and ensuring these are carried out.
  • Ensure accurate recording of all patients' data.
  • Be responsible for the control and custody of all medication and drugs in accordance with Trust policy.
  • Administer drugs as prescribed, checking and witnessing controlled drugs.
  • Ensure safe and effective discharge planning, involving the multidisciplinary team as necessary.
  • Maintain own professional development under the guidance of senior staff.
  • Develop teaching and assessing skills through training and practical experience, becoming a mentor to learners.
  • Take charge of a group of patients, taking into account patient/relative/carers wishes.
  • Be able to confidently take charge of the ward when the occasion presents itself.
  • Ensure that all patients' needs are identified and programmes of care implemented to meet individual needs.
  • Ensure that best practice care is delivered.
  • Mentor, teach, assess, and facilitate education for all learners in the clinical area.
  • Work as part of a team to ensure effective communication with all healthcare professionals within the clinical team and across all disciplines.
  • Maintain own professional development.
  • Work within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
  • Act as a role model, showing example in regard to behaviour, attitudes, conduct, and appearance.
  • Report/action any accidents, incidents, or undue occurrences reported or witnessed.
  • Take an active role in the management of risks, in line with Trust and Directorate policy.
  • Ensure that patient activity is monitored and that all patient information is entered into the SEMA system at the most timely point.
  • Ensure your role has a positive influence on key performance indicators.
  • Seek consistently to improve nursing practice in line with evidence, recent best practice innovations, and new developments.
  • Proactively manage ward-level complaints and report to senior staff so that they can be dealt with according to Trust policy.
  • Take charge regularly in the absence of a ward/departmental manager/deputy.
  • Maintain flexibility with staff rosters in order to provide cover with the optimum skill mix, making best use of available resources.
  • Deal with patient/relative complaints proactively.
Requirements
  • RSCN/Diploma in Child Health.
  • RN.
  • Mentorship or equivalent qualification.
  • PILS.
  • IV Drug Administration.
  • Cannulation.
  • Venepuncture.
  • Paediatric experience in a hospital setting.
Desirable
  • Introduction to management course.
  • Able to demonstrate leadership skills and the ability to respond to varying situations.
  • Completion of Junior Band 5 competencies.
  • Understanding of the NMC and their professional responsibilities and accountability.
  • Completion of relevant clinical/specialist competencies.
About Us

At University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching, and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career, we will help you to grow and develop.

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