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Job overview

*****PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY*****

We are currently looking to recruit enthusiastic and motivated band 5 staff nurses to join our Paediatric Emergency Department at Whipps Cross University Hospital.

If you're looking for your next or indeed first role and an opportunity to work within a fast paced, dynamic environment as part of an experienced, committed team then we'd be pleased to hear from you.

We offer a structured orientation programme which lasts 12 to 18 months, and on-going supportive mentorship to ensure you quickly progress and develop the skills required to work in an acute emergency setting, whilst gaining experience in the management of patients with a diverse range of presenting problems.

You will need to have the skills and abilities to deliver high standards of care and have the resilience to meet the challenges of our busy and stimulating work setting. You should be motivated, an excellent communicator and have proven organisational / clinical skills, and training will be given to develop these skills further in relation to care of children in the acute setting.

Main duties of the job

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed job description and person specification.  The job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge that is required.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application, please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.