Description
We are seeking dynamic staff nurses to join our highly skilled and forward-thinking team on the Koala Ward. You will play a key role in delivering exceptional patient-centred care to individuals with neurological conditions.
Main duties of the job:
- Provide the highest standard of nursing care for children, young people, and their families at all times
- Plan, assess, implement, and evaluate programmes of care for individual children and supervise other staff in this activity
- Ensure an ongoing welcoming, caring, and safe environment is provided for children, young people, and their families
- Supervise and support members of the ward team as required, ensuring that all patients receive appropriate care
- Ensure that treatments prescribed by medical staff are carried out, and that multidisciplinary team members are informed of changes in the patient's condition
- Actively assist in the education and practical training of learners and junior staff at every opportunity
- Participate in informal and formal teaching
- Maintain confidentiality surrounding the child's or young person's admission and treatment at all times
- Ensure that all patient care is documented, and that all relevant documentation is completed accurately and within agreed timescales
Requirements:
- NMC Registered Nurse (appropriate to clinical speciality)
- Relevant nursing qualification
- Evidence of ongoing professional development linked to demonstrable competencies
- Experience of having worked with acute/chronically sick children or specialised transferable skills
- Understanding of professional and current issues in children's nursing
- Basic knowledge of computer skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to plan and prioritise care for patients
- Committed to family-centred care
Benefits:
- Competitive salary: £38,488 to £46,852 per annum
- Permanent contract
- Full-time and part-time working patterns available