Job summary
Want to be an inspirational Children's Nurse?
Come and join our fantastic team in the Paediatric Unit!
We are looking for a newly qualified/experienced band 5 nurse, looking to join a friendly dynamic team!
We are a large general hospital that cares for the health needs of a large number of service users in a versatile community.
In Paediatrics at Basildon Hospital, There are two wards with 20 in patient beds. As well as caring for the acutely unwell child, there is a dedicated en-suite oncology room and care is also provided for a range of children requiring surgery (both planned and emergency).
We have a day unit where our patients with oncology conditions and sickle cell and other hematological conditions come for their regular medication/ transfusions.
If you are applying as a final year student nurse, you will need to provide evidence that you have fulfilled all requirements of your course and are awaiting an NMC Pin.
Main duties of the job
You will be supported to enable you to deliver the high standards of nursing care that we aim to deliver here at Basildon Hospital.
We have an amazing multidisciplinary team who all work closely to deliver high standards of care to our service users.
You will carry out all the necessary mandatory training you require, and importantly level 3 safeguarding where you will be supported through the polices and guidelines we have in our trust.
We have a fantastic group of Clinical Practice Facilitators that will support you on your transitional journey into our wonderful team.
About us
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job desctription and personal specification for full details about this rewarding role
We look forward to receiving your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Relevant nursing degree
- MIPS/ENB 998 or equivalent
- Current APLS/EPLS or willingness to undertake
Experience
Essential
- Nursing experience in the care of the child and family in an acute paediatric care setting.
Desirable
- Ability to audit/benchmark
- Production of reports
- Experience or awareness in management of junior staff
- Experience or awareness of child protection issues
- Experience or awareness of change management
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills - non verbal and verbal.
- Good interpersonal skills
- Self-motivated
- Assertive
- Ability to make informed decisions
- Excellent organisational ability
- Basic computer skills (word, emails, excel)
- Evidence of ability to team build
Desirable
- Trained to administer IV therapy.
- Trained to access central/long lines.
- Trained to administer chemotherapy.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Basildon
Nethermayne
Basildon
SS16 5NL