Job summary
Employer heading
Staff Nurse
Band 5
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Children's Staff Nurse working in our Children's Assessment Unit at Staffordshire Children's Hospital at Royal Stoke on a fixed term basis for 12 months.
Staffordshire Children's Hospital at Royal Stoke University Hospital sits within the University Hospital of the North Midlands NHS Acute Trust, which serves the population of Stoke-on Trent, Staffordshire and beyond, with both local and specialist tertiary services.
Main duties of the job
To assess develop, implement and evaluate nursing care needs of children and families/carers within the ward or department in order to provide and maintain a high standard of informed and effective holistic care following a formal period of preceptorship. To participate and contribute to the teaching requirements of the ward and department. To contribute to the management of the nursing services by taking charge the clinical area when required on an occasional basis if applicable to that clinical area. To rotate to other clinical areas as requested, to meet the demands of the service and fulfil professional educational needs. To participate in the development of clinical audit, ensuring that a prominent nursing contribution is made.
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Personal Specification for the full roles and responsibilities or contact Carol Bridgewater on 01782 679606.
Person specification
Essential Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Children’s/Adults Nurse/Midwife Degree - Diploma on the Professional Register
Knowledge, Skills, Training & Experience
Essential criteria
- Has experience as a student or registered nurse/midwife in an Acute hospital setting
- Good communication skills
- Ability to recount/discuss the requirements for high standard of care
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Able to use own initiative
- Able to work as part of a team
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Carol Bridgewater
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01782 679606
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