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Job summary

Main area
Paediatrics
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week (Various hours)
Job ref
166-FC-6181963
Employer
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Chesterfield Royal Hospital
Town
Chesterfield
Salary
£28,407 - £34,581 pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
26/05/2024 23:59
Interview date
14/06/2024

Employer heading

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust logo

Paediatric Staff Nurse

NHS AfC: Band 5

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Staff nurses with experience in paediatrics to join our Nightingale  ward and the new Paediatric assessment units dedicated children’s nursing team at Chesterfield Royal Hospital.  

You will need to be able to work within the acute hospital environment on Nightingale Children’s ward and be responsible for  allocated children ‘s care. You will liaise with the multidisciplinary team to ensure excellent care delivery for your children.

You will be a qualified Staff Nurse with either RSCN/RN Child or RN with experience of working with children and young people and families in an acute health setting, and the ability to work within a multidisciplinary team are essential. Excellent communication skills and team work are essential to this post.

Main duties of the job

Nightingale ward is a general paediatric ward. You will care for children aged from 6hrs to 16years, working closely within the multi disciplinary team.

Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are along with the criteria that are required.

 

 

Working for our organisation

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a well performing Foundation Trust serving a population of around 441,000 across the Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Dales, North Amber Valley, High Peak and North East Derbyshire districts. With a workforce of around 3,800 staff and good financial control, currently operating with a positive financial surplus and was recently rated “Good” by the CQC .

We are committed to working with our partners in health and social care to deliver long term financial sustainability and resilience in our performance to ensure we provide high quality services and excellent patient care.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are along with the criteria that are required.

Person specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential criteria
  • RSCN Qualification or RN with acute health experience of working with children.
Desirable criteria
  • 998 Teaching qualification (or equivalent)
  • RSCN/RN Child (or equivalent)
  • Post registration experience in Paediatric health environment

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience working with children in a healthcare setting
  • Understanding of principles of Safeguarding Children
  • Experience with children with additional / complex / chronic health care needs.
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of Safeguarding children work
  • Health and Safety Knowledge

Skills and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Clinical Skills
  • Team worker
  • Evidence of continuing professional development
  • Infection Control knowledge in acute care
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to use initiative, to take charge in the absence of the sister/Deputy ward leader
  • Ability to prioritise workload

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Communication skills
  • Professional appearance & approach
Desirable criteria
  • Completed preceptorship package.

Trust Values

Essential criteria
  • Proud to CARE
  • CRH Behaviours- Leading with care, Engaging the team, holding to account , developing capability

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Leah Nixon
Job title
Ward Leader
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01246 513494
Additional information

Michelle Swan, 

Senior Matron

01246 513846

[email protected]