Job summary
Are you a Nursing Associate, passionate about providing high-quality care to children and families? Do you thrive in a dynamic and supportive environment? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team at Amazon Children's Ward and Jungle Assessment Unit.
Our state-of-the-art facilities are equipped with the latest equipment that ensures that children receive the very highest standards of healthcare. This gives their families the reassurance that the very best is being done for the people who mean the most to them. Our medical and surgical teams are also pleased to be able to access the technology that they need to deliver this level of care.
Please note that we can only consider applications from individuals with a live NMC registration or UK nursing students awaiting their PIN, as we are currently unable to support OSCE.
Main duties of the job
We are a 30 bedded ward comprising of 12 en-suite cubicles, a 2 bedded fully equipped HDU area and 4 four bedded bays. Inclusive to this is an eight bedded Day surgery/Day care unit.
We are a general paediatric unit receiving children from 0 - 18 years dependent on condition. We have a busy day surgery area within the unit and take up to 12 surgical patients per day. Our Jungle paediatric Assessment unit takes up to 16 patients and adjacent to the Amazon Children's where GP's and other health professionals can refer into for admissions and / or assessment, as well as taking patients on their journey from the Emergency Department.
Our nursing associates predominately work within our main ward and day surgery areas.
On top of all the great things that we have to offer, we also pride ourselves on development opportunities for the team in their own career development, skills and knowledge.
As part of this role you will be expected to rotate to Hinchingbrooke Hospital Children Wards for up to three months of the year.
About us
We are dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusivity within our workforce and warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, with a particular emphasis on encouraging those from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as candidates from our local area.
As part of our commitment to supporting our employees we offer a range of benefits including:
- Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days and increasing to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, in addition to the national Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);
- Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme:
- Flexible working opportunities;
- Enhanced hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;
- Opportunities for career development and training to help you progress in your role;
- Wellbeing support and activities to promote a healthy work environment;
- Access to our in-house physiotherapy service;
- On-site canteens offering subsidised meals;
- Subsidised staff parking (currently free);
- Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles. Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Deliver high quality evidence based care.
- Ensure that patient care remains a priority in inter-professional practice and that referrals to the MDT are timely and discharge planning takes place.
- Be professionally accountable for your actions and omissions.
- Share best practice with colleagues and the wider MDT
- Ensure that you are individually aware of changes in guidelines and policies that impact on clinical practice.
- Maintain own professional registration complying with the professions standards and identify own development needs.
- Uphold the values and reputation of your profession and the Trust at all times.
- Be open and candid with all service users about all aspects of care and treatment, including when any mistakes or harm have taken place.
- Have the courage to speak up and report where care, clinical practice,behaviours or values go against that as set by the NMC and the Trust
Please see Job Description for further information
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nursing Associate with the NMC
Desirable
- Post registration teaching and assessing qualification or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of accountability & responsibility, evidence based practice, reflective practice
- Ability to work in a demanding and busy environment
Desirable
- Experience of participating/undertaking audits
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of current developments in healthcare and professional nursing relevant to area
Key Skills
Essential
- Verbal, non verbal and written communication
- Computer literate
- Ability to recognise the opportunity to teach and develop others
- Ability to work autonomously whilst within a team
Desirable
Other
Essential
- Demonstrates Trust's and own values
- Good attendance record and professional appearance and behaviour
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Peterborough City Hospital
Bretton gate
Peterborough
PE3 9GZ