Staff Nurse - Philip Isaac Unit

Job overview

Variety Children's Hospital at Kings College Hospital is home to one of the UK's leading centres for Children. Every year more than 40,000 sick children/neonates are treated and cared for at the hospital.

The Vision of Kings is BOLD: to have Brilliant People, provide Outstanding Care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, and to have Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything that we do. This strategy will enable us to shape the future of healthcare to our patients across South East London and beyond. Additionally, the values of Kings College Hospital are evident throughout each and every service: Kind, Respectful Team. We have a rich and diverse range of people who work collaboratively to ensure that we deliver high standards of care to our patients and the communities.

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Main duties of the job

The main duties of the role include assisting in the delivery of expert nursing care for individuals with specialist needs, while also providing professional nursing advice and support to patients, their families, and other healthcare professionals from diagnosis through to treatment.

You will be expected to ensure continuity of high-quality, evidence-based nursing care by assessing the health, nursing, and health-related needs of patients, their families, and carers. As a competent nurse, you will be responsible for managing your own caseload under supervision, contributing to the delivery of a seamless service through multidisciplinary team (MDT) processes and effective communication.

To support the delivery of holistic care, you will actively engage with service users to gather feedback on their experiences and suggestions for service improvements. You will also participate in the development of appropriate Patient Group Directives (PGDs) to facilitate and enhance the discharge process, helping shape the unit into a truly nurse-led service.

Finally, you will act as a resource for others by providing accurate information, advice, and support to the multidisciplinary team, patients, and their families. This includes signposting and offering relevant educational literature to help patients and carers make informed choices about their treatment plans.

Working for our organisation

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To become competent in venepuncture and cannulation.
• To become competent in performing Red Cell Exchanges.
• To become competent in nurse-in-charge responsibilities.
• To actively participate in educational events provided by the Trust and the Primary Care sector.
• To attend meetings and conferences as appropriate, ensuring awareness of current issues both within the Trust and nationally.
• To participate in clinical audits within the Trust as directed.
• To participate in any appropriate and Trust-approved research projects conducted within the department.
• To be aware of and actively apply nursing research and evidence-based practice relevant to the specialty.
• To work with other staff in clinical areas where changes to practice are required.
• To identify and act on opportunities to improve treatment and support for patients.
• To act as a ‘link nurse’ (e.g., for infection control, tissue viability), ensuring attendance at and contribution to Trust-wide meetings. To disseminate relevant information to all staff within the unit.
• To achieve a range of clinical competencies as required by the Trust and Care Group.
• To stay up to date with current literature and research in the specialty.
• To maintain personal and professional development in accordance with PREP requirements, including attendance at mandatory training sessions.
• To undergo and actively participate in performance appraisals, both your own and others’.
• To act as a delegate of the Ward Manager when required, with appropriate support and guidance.
• To stay current with NMC guidelines, relevant specialist faculty standards, and Trust protocols.
• To adhere to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, working within and taking responsibility for maintaining agreed levels of competence.
• To work towards obtaining further post-registration qualifications relevant to the specialty area

As an experienced Band 5 Children’s Nurse you will be supported by your peers, Ward Managers and Matrons who are dedicated to supporting you in the clinical area. If you would like to be part of an organisation where everyone shares a commitment to delivering high standards of care and feel like your contribution is valuable and valid then look no further, join the team here at Kings College Hospital.

Person specification

Skills & competencies

Essential criteria

• Ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal)
• Able to manage patients emotional needs and demonstrate empathy and caring
• Ability to work collaboratively with other staff members

Desirable criteria

• Competent in cannulation and venepuncture

Education and Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Paediatric Registered Nurse with Active NMC Registration

Desirable criteria

• Completion of the SACT course

Knowledge and Experience

Desirable criteria

• Acute experience within a paediatric setting

IMPORTANT

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• If you delete the job from any of your accounts, you may be prevented from accessing further communications
• To enquire about your application or inform us of any changes in your circumstances, please contact the named person on this advert
• Please provide email addresses for referees where possible
• Please review the documentation on our recruitment microsite, particularly the Trust’s criminal records checking policy
• All staff have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and for ensuring they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.
• Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. On occasion, we might close a vacancy early due to a high number of applications being received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

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