Employer heading
Band 5
Job Overview
We have an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic Paediatric Nurses to join our supportive and forward thinking team in delivering excellent, child-centred care.
Frimley Park Hospitals Paediatric Emergency Department currently sees almost 30,000 children per year between the ages of 0-17 with varying needs ranging from minor injuries and illnesses to trauma and resus.
We have a local and national reputation for delivering a consistently high standard of clinical care, which we are extremely proud of. We believe in part that it is due to the focus on the training and development that we offer to our staff.
With a dedicated practice development lead and staff nurse development programme providing you support in learning and developing key areas such as emergency nurse skills, plastering, minor injury assessment and paediatric life support.
Alongside we offer both internal and external opportunities to develop leadership skills, ED specialist course and departmental SIM.
Main duties of the job
To work as part of a team of nurses, health care assistants and care assistants and be responsible for the assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating of nursing care.
The fast-paced environment of Paediatrics ED means our staff have to be adaptable in adjusting their priorities as patient and department needs change rapidly. We are looking for motivated and flexible nurses that are able to adapt to this ever-changing environment, whilst keeping patient safety and compassion at the forefront of everything they do.
Please note: you must have current UK NMC registration.
Working for our organisation
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.
Person specification
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse (RNC)
- Current (or pending) NMC registration
Desirable criteria
- APLS or equivalent
- Module in emergency care
Experience
- Ideally some post registration nursing experience. Would consider newly qualified based on experience/interview.
Desirable criteria
- Emergency Department and/or acute care experience
Skills & Knowledge
- Effective communication skills (written and verbal)
- IT literate
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to effectively prioritise and time manage
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of EPR systems
- SLIP or equivalent mentorship course
Special Requirements
- Flexible approach to working including working unsociable hours reflective to departmental requirements
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) has an outstanding reputation and a proud record of achievement. As a well performing, well led and ambitious Foundation Trust, we have exciting times ahead of us. We have an ongoing commitment to improving the health and care services for the 900,000 people we serve across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire.
We are proud of the ambitions laid out in our strategy, Our Future FHFT, including our vision to be a leader in health & wellbeing, delivering excellence for our communities.
We continue to invest in our services and facilities, including a £10 million upgrade to the hospital maternity unit as well as £49m major new Emergency Assessment Centre on our Wexham Park site. The opening of a brand new £100m state of the art hospital which replaced the existing hospital facility at Heatherwood and are planning to invest further in diagnostics and inpatient capacity at Frimley Park.
We have also made significant investment in our quality improvement and digital programmes to support our vision and we will ensure that we achieve our aim of providing the highest quality healthcare to our patients. Our new EPR Epic went live in June and we are already beginning to reap the benefits of this ambitious investment .
Our three core values , and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other, Committed to Excellence, Working Together and Facing the Future .
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. We would advise that you complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.
Find jobs in...
Featured Jobs:
Defence Business Services (DBS) - Medical Adviser
Ministry of Defence
Salary: £81,310
per annum (pro rata)
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
Contract type: Permanent
Location:
Kentigern House, Glasgow, Scotland
Job Description
What do the Armed Forces & Veterans Services (AF&VS) Team do?
This Team Work With Delivery Partners To Provide a Range Of Trusted And Efficient Services To Both Service Personnel And Veterans' Communities. For Current Serving Members Of The Armed Forces This Includes:
Personnel support processes;
Pay, Pensions & Allowances;
The Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre; and,
The MOD Medals Office.
For service Veterans and their dependants, we provide support by administering the Armed Forces Pension Schemes, compensation payments for those injured or bereaved through service, and providing a package of welfare for Veterans. We also provide information and support to service leavers and their families as they leave the Armed Forces and transition to civilian life.
We also manage the Ilford Park nursing home for Polish Veterans and their families.
The positions are advertised at 37 hour per week full time. Part time positions are available.
We have an exciting opportunity for 2 Grade 6 medical advisors to work for Veterans UK. The purpose of this role is to provide accurate verbal and written medical advice and statutory certification in respect of claims, reviews and appeals for the War Pension Scheme and Armed Forces Compensation Scheme. No prior knowledge of the compensation scheme/s is required.
The role can be office based with some homeworking and requires no clinical contact with those applying for the schemes. The successful candidate will annually undertake continuous professional development activity to keep knowledge in medicine and legislation up to date. They will also support operational delivery by demonstrating an understanding of key performance indicators and business pressures.
Director of Nursing Services
There are over 900,000 people with dementia in the UK. This will increase to over one million by 2025 and 1.6 million by 2040.
Our client is the specialist dementia nurse charity. Their nurses, called Admiral Nurses - whom they continually develop - provide life-changing support for families affected by all forms of dementia, including Alzheimers disease.
Over the last five years, our client have increased what they can deliver for families living with the effects of dementia by significantly expanding their clinical services, increasing their income, and their national awareness. Our clients new strategy see the organisaion continuing this growth, underpinned by a strong structure, stable finances and a great culture.
This is an exciting time to join the organisation, as over the past twelve years, our client has grown from 24 to over 300 staff, from £1 million to a near £30 million charity, and from 84 to 442 Admiral Nurses.
Firmly rooted in the organisations values, this sustainable growth has meant making a real difference to families living with the effects of dementia and the complexities it can bring. Continuing to increase the number of Admiral Nurses is a central part of our clients next strategy, set to launch in September.
The newly created post of Director of Nursing Services is key to the future development of clinical services delivered by our client and covers their Helpline, Clinics and Consultant Admiral Nurses. As a member of the Executive Team, the Director will work closely with the CEO & Chief Admiral Nurse and colleagues in the Executive Team. Please click for more information.
Defence Business Services (DBS) - Medical Adviser
Ministry of Defence
Salary: £81,310
per annum (pro rata)
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
Contract type: Permanent
Location:
Tomlinson House, Norcross, Blackpool, Lancashire, North West
This Team Work With Delivery Partners To Provide a Range Of Trusted And Efficient Services To Both Service Personnel And Veterans' Communities. For Current Serving Members Of The Armed Forces This Includes:
Personnel support processes;
Pay, Pensions & Allowances;
The Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre; and,
The MOD Medals Office.
For service Veterans and their dependants, we provide support by administering the Armed Forces Pension Schemes, compensation payments for those injured or bereaved through service, and providing a package of welfare for Veterans. We also provide information and support to service leavers and their families as they leave the Armed Forces and transition to civilian life.
We also manage the Ilford Park nursing home for Polish Veterans and their families.
The positions are advertised at 37 hour per week full time. Part time positions are available.
We have an exciting opportunity for 2 Grade 6 medical advisors to work for Veterans UK. The purpose of this role is to provide accurate verbal and written medical advice and statutory certification in respect of claims, reviews and appeals for the War Pension Scheme and Armed Forces Compensation Scheme. No prior knowledge of the compensation scheme/s is required.
The role can be office based with some homeworking and requires no clinical contact with those applying for the schemes. The successful candidate will annually undertake continuous professional development activity to keep knowledge in medicine and legislation up to date. They will also support operational delivery by demonstrating an understanding of key performance indicators and business pressures.
