Job Description

About the Trust-

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

We provide health and social care services to our people in their own homes or in their local community. We also run Torbay Hospital (providing acute hospital services) as well as five community hospitals, stretching from Dawlish to Brixham.

We support around 500,000 face-to-face contacts with patients in their homes and communities each year and see over 78,000 people in our A&E department annually. We serve a resident population of approximately 286,000 people, plus about 100,000 visitors at any one time during the summer holiday season.

We are passionate about creating a fairer and more inclusive NHS for everyone.

We employ over 6,500 staff, including doctors, nurses, social workers, consultants, and allied health professionals, as well as highly skilled managers, administrators, and technical experts. Our people work in a wide range of settings and locations across our communities, depending on their individual role or circumstances.

Why might this job interest you?

Being a paediatric nurse in the NHS is both demanding and incredibly fulfilling. It involves providing specialised, high-level care to critically ill patients who require constant monitoring and complex medical interventions. The flexibility in scheduling enables intensive care nurses to balance their professional commitments with personal responsibilities, ensuring they can provide optimal care while maintaining their well-being. It's a role that requires dedication, resilience, and a compassionate approach to ensuring the best possible outcomes for patients in intensive care units.

What you can add:

Comply with NMC Professional Registration and keep up to date with current nursing practices Undertake nursing assessment and evaluation to enable development of appropriate plans of care based on the needs of the individual Be proficient in the delivery of care to patients Ensure safe administration of drugs in accordance with NMC and CHS policies Ensure accurate records are kept in accordance with CHS policy and NMC guidelines Working as an effective team member and promoting team and interdisciplinary relationships

The role will involve, but not be limited to you performing the above.

What you'll need:

A minimum of 6 months paid experience in a paediatric hospital environment within the last 3 years Comply with NMC Professional Registration and keep up to date with current nursing practices Ensure accurate records are kept in accordance with CHS policy and NMC guidelines

*Depending on the Trust, you may require variable additional certification and skills.

The benefits we can offer you in return:

Putting People in Places to Care be part of the NHSP community, by joining the bank and caring for patients with a team of people from all walks of life. Weekly pay to give you access to your wages more quickly. Blue Light Card NHS Discount Provider First choice of shifts/placements at the Trust of your choice over agencies. Our team is always happy to help- access our support line any time. Working options to suit your lifestyle being on the bank gives you the flexibility to work the shifts you want or choose fixed term placements. Training and development opportunities via the Trust and NHSPs own academy. Explore different wards,keep your skills up to date whilst gaining vital experience. Being part of the NHSP Community means you'll get access to member activities such as member of the month, member appreciation week, key date giveaways, webinar series and much more.

Who are NHS Professionals?

NHS Professionals is a flexible staff bank, owned by the Department of Health, our purpose is to provide you with the autonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community. Offering you flexible work or alternatively fixed term placements.

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By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts or fixed term placements across any of our client Trusts in England.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: 18.66-29.85 per hour

Benefits:

Company pension
Work Location: In person