Job summary
- Main area
- Paediatrics
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 27.75 hours per week (Monday - Friday)
- Job ref
- 279-7377109-AUG25
- Employer
- 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Worthing Hospital
- Town
- Worthing
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse - Children's and Young Person's Day Unit
Band 6
About our Trust
At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal – to always put our Patient First . In fact our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto and you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. 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.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
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. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
As part of our commitment to access for all, please see the different ways you can access the application form:
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We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our paediatric team at Worthing Hospital. We are looking to appoint a forward thinking and enthusiastic nurse to work in our Children's and Young Person's Day Unit ( CYPDU). The successful candidate will work alongside the Children's ambulatory care manager to support the paediatric nursing team whilst maintaining responsibility for a safe and effective service.
We welcome applications from those who currently hold a UK NMC registration. If you currently hold an overseas nursing qualification and require sponsorship we are not currently direct hiring Internationally Qualified Nurses.
Main duties of the job
- The post holder will be a proficient clinical practitioner who will be able to lead, influence and deliver effective care. They will take charge of CYPDU caring for children and young people with nursing needs. They will have a responsibility for ensuring care is coordinated and resources are used, effectively.
- Ensuring the highest quality, effective and compassionate patient care is received by the child, young person and their families/ carers whilst on the unit.
- Excellent, holistic and individualised nursing care will be delivered through assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating. This will be in line with local, Trust wide and National policies, procedures, values and behaviours.
- Promoting a supportive learning environment in which to supervise and mentor student nurses, paediatric Nursery Nurses and Health Care Assistants.
- The post holder will act as an advocate whilst demonstrating effective communication and listening skills which are age appropriate for the child and young person.
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex, 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.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
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. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Ensure care is family focused and tailored to the needs of the child or young person.
- Participate in the assessment, implementation and delivery of individualised patient care seeking guidance where appropriate.
- To report on the condition of patients to the Clinical Leader/Medical staff, assisting them in ascertaining treatments and ensure these are carried out.
- To ensure that all patients' data is accurately recorded.
- Ensure that all patients have nutritional assessment and that individual needs are fully met.
- Be responsible for the control and custody of all medication and drugs in accordance with Trust policy.
- To administer drugs as prescribed, checking and witnessing controlled drugs.
- Ensure safe effective discharge planning, involving the multidisciplinary team as necessary.
- Take charge of a group of patients, taking into account patient/relative/carers wishes.
Please see Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NMC registration
- Experience in managing beds and patient flow
- Substantial Paediatric Experience
- EPLS / APLS / PILS trained
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- Extensive post-registration
- Substantial working as senior staff nurse
- Broad experience in general paediatrics.
- Experience caring for adolescents.
- Experience in managing beds and patient flow.
Desirable criteria
- Leadership/Management Course
- PNA
- Phlebotomy skills
- Physical Assessment
- Evidence of Teaching and Assessing
- Nurse prescribing
- Post Graduate certificate in training
- High dependency module
- History taking and physical assessment module
- Paediatric Advanced Nurse Practitioner modules
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Essential criteria
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role)
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Samantha Barnes
- Job title
- Bluefin Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01903 285164
- Additional information
Kate Hawley
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