Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Paediatric Staff Nurse to work as part of our team at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals.



We require an enthusiastic Registered Children`s Nurse to work within our dedicated, well established teams.



In this post the successful applicant will be working as part of the Paediatric Unit Team and will work within, Children's Assessment unit, Children's Ward, Adolescent ward, High Dependency Unit and Paediatric day surgery.



This will allow the post holder to gain experience nursing children with a wide range of conditions including Oncology patients as where we are a Level 1 POSCU. We have a designated HDU bay where we care for children with deteriorating conditions providing High dependency care. We also have a children's assessment unit and adolescent unit which will allow the successful candidate a wide range of experience.



We have a dedicated support network with a team of Practice Development Sisters providing both clinical support and a wide range of training and opportunities



Delivering quality care to a wide range of children with various health and social concerns



Working within policies and procedures to provide evidence based care



Team working with the multidisciplinary team



Prioritising clinical care



Work collaboratively with the team leader



Administer of medications



Refer patents to other relevant agencies



Attend meetings as required



Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.



As one of the United Kingdom's largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents - it's not just a good place to work; it's a great place to live . In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.



Delivering quality care to a wide range of children with various health and social concerns



Working within policies and procedures to provide evidence based care



Team working with the multidisciplinary team



Prioritising clinical care



Work collaboratively with the team leader



Administer of medications



Refer patents to other relevant agencies



Attend meetings as required