An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, committed and compassionate Band 6 Paediatric Nurse (Senior Staff Nurse) to work in a challenging, dynamic and world-renowned unit – Rays of Sunshine Ward. King's College Hospital boasts the busiest paediatric liver centre in Europe, treating more than 3,000 children a year.
Rays of Sunshine is our 18 bedded paediatric ward which treats a wide range of liver associated illnesses such as biliary atresia, hepatitis and liver tumours and cares for children and young people in acute liver failure. Our paediatric service also specialises in liver and intestinal transplantation and also caters for a growing population of patients with gastrointestinal conditions.
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in South East London is an extensive teaching hospital, at the forefront of academic and nursing excellence. The ward has strong relationships with the broader multidisciplinary team such as our liver clinical nurse specialists and transplant coordinators.
The nursing team are skilled to deliver an exceptionally high standard of care to dependent children and their families.
The Band 6 Paediatric nurse would be expected to demonstrate strong leadership qualities but no previous liver experience is required as we offer in house training and support.
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- To provide expert, holistic care of a high standard to both the patients and their relatives within Rays of Sunshine Ward at King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
- To take direct managerial responsibility for the clinical area in the absence of or as delegated by the Ward Leader.
- To assist in the leadership and development of an identified group of nurses within the ward complement.
- To act as a clinical resource within the ward and across the Care Group as necessary.
- To act as a positive role model to junior staff members. Particular emphasis is put at Kings on the need to ensure that all staff recognise their responsibility to deliver services in a high quality, courteous, patient focused manner and to maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Janell Thomas Job title: Ward Leader Email address:
[email protected] Telephone number: 02032996271
