Job Description

Are you passionate about paediatric care? Are you interested in a paediatric post at University Hospitals Plymouth? We are inviting dedicated professionals like you to explore exciting opportunities within our paediatric departments! The job is a rotational post across paediatrics. You will gain experience on Woodcock ward, Wildgoose ward and Children's assessment unit. It is essential you are a NMC Registered Paediatric nurse.



Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS at Risk staff throughout Devon who is able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.



1.Under the direction of the Nurse-in-Charge you will co-ordinate, and deliver effective quality nursing care by

assessing the needs, planning, implementing & evaluating the care for a group of patients.

2. Work as part of a multidisciplinary team



We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure.

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If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100.

We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams.

It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted



Clinical



Providing and delivering a high standard of nursing care by initiating and co-coordinating the assessment, planning, and evaluating of individual patients needs based on evidence.



Reporting and documenting any relevant nursing/patient needs, communicating changes with other health care professionals in the multi-disciplinary team with ongoing responsibility for patient care as they occur



Promoting and delivering health education within the clinical area and advice patient, family, and others in health promotion issues



Engage; interact with carers/family encouraging them to be actively involved in patient's care, planning as outlined in the unit philosophy



Demonstrating and undertaking evidence-based practice playing an active part in the introduction of this evidence to improve patient centred care



Supervising, assessing, mentoring and supporting junior Registered Nurses and Health Care Professionals including bank and agency staff in the clinical setting



Increasing the level of knowledge and skills within the Ward/Directorate through sharing best practice and supporting others to develop their professional abilities



Implementing and sharing good infection control practice



Undertaking manual handling assessments and ensuring identified actions are met



Have a working knowledge of safeguarding and take responsibility for the ongoing care of children in need.