Paediatric Staff Nurse - Outpatients

Job summary

An exiting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 paediatric nurse to join our team in Paediatric Outpatients, two days a week. The department hosts a number of paediatric clinincs, including cardiac, respiratory, epilepsy, diabetes, jaundice to name a few. Our paediatric phlebotomy service is also based within outpatients, as well as our ambulatory service where by children may attend for diagnostic tests or procedures. We also run nurse led weekly pre assessment clinincs for those children who will be attending the inpatient unit for day surgery.

Main duties of the job

Assessing and monitoring children's physical, emotional and developmental needs. Supporting clinical procedures, investigations, treatments and medication administration. Providing reassurance and advocacy for children, young people and their carers. Safeguarding children and responding appropriately to welfare concerns. Coordinating care with paediatricians, specialists, community teams, schools and other professionals. Maintaining accurate records and following infection-control, confidentiality and clinical-governance standards. Assisting with phlebotomy Confidently lead on the delivery of the pre assessment clinic

About us

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff.

As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available. Our values We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values.

We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences. Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job

Job responsibilities

GENERAL DUTIES: Be responsible for the safe and effective operational management of the outpatient Department. Be competent in delivering the phlebotomy service in the absence of the paediatric phlebotomist. Be able to competently assist with ambulatory procedures. Ensure nursing is practiced within the Clinical Governance Framework and create an environment in which excellence in care flourishes.

Demonstrate effective leadership and staff management / development. To be clinically competent and contribute to direct patient care on a regular basis. Responsible for ensuring that appropriate assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of care are provided. To use evidence-based standards to support nursing care and monitor their implementation through proactive clinical audit.

Support outpatient Lead in the development of clinical policies, protocols and procedures in the clinical area. Ensure that nursing practice is consistent with evidence based practice/clinical guidelines. Develop effective and robust communication systems within the department and other departments. Promote and maintain a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients in line with the Circles Risk Management Strategy and Policies.

Ensure the legibility and accuracy of patient/nursing records and monitor compliance with NMC standards for record keeping. Ensure due regard is given to the customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients/clients. Ensure that nursing care is based on sound, current research, encourage and initiate/ lead nursing audits and assisting with the implementation of findings where appropriate.

Ensure adherence to hospital policies, local guidelines and current legislation. Keep outpatient Lead & Paediatric Matron fully informed of changes in circumstances which may affect the delivery of care. To maintain good communications and working relationships with all health care professionals, patients, their relatives and carers. TEACHING AND LEARNING: 1.

Take a proactive role in ensuring that you receive feedback regarding personal and professional development, through regular appraisal and more informal methods. 2. Develop and maintain a professional portfolio in line with NMC guidelines 1. Set regular objectives for self-development, in line with ward/unit objectives, and ensure that relevant training is undertaken to meet development needs. 2.

Undergo, where necessary, further training in relation to the Extended Role of the Nurse and participate in the training of others. 3. Take an active part in teaching programmes, both as teacher and learner, according to competence in relevant topics. 4. Following appropriate preparation, act as an associate or mentor to pre-registration nursing students. 5.

Act as an effective role model for registered and unregistered staff in providing a positive clinical learning environment. COMMUNICATION: 1. Regularly participate in ward meetings, team meetings and hospital - wide activities as required. 2. Ensure that messages are relayed to relevant staff/parents/children at all times. 3. Assist in the development and maintenance of effective mediums for communication to all members of staff in the ward.

Person Specification

Qualifications · Essential

RSCN / RN Child Mentorship Venepuncture Competent

Desirable

EPALs or equivalent Experience in Outpatients Pre Assesment Practitioner Course

Experience · Essential

Knowledge of escalation and recognition of a sick or deteriorating child. Evidence of training and development Experience of safeguarding Excellent written and verbal communication

Desirable

Understanding and experience of Risk Management Understanding and experience of clinical audits

Knowledge · Essential

Teaching skills Excellent timekeeping skills Able to work independently and within a team Good IT skills

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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 (Opens in a new tab) . 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 (Opens in a new tab) .

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).