Band 5 Paediatric Outpatients Staff Nurse

Job overview

The Paediatric nursing team forms part of the Integrated Children's services at Chase Farm  and Edgware Hospitals and is part of the Royal Free Hampstead NHS Trust.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work under the direction of the COPD manager with responsibility for the assessment of care needs for all patients, ensuring appropriately planned care is both implemented and evaluated. He/ she is expected to work with minimal supervision and will be designated to work as part of the nursing team at Chase Farm and Edgware Hospitals. He/she will provide care at COPD without supervision to facilitate the prevention of admission or reduction in hospitalisation. He/ she will act as an effective clinical support for students. The post holder will work as part of the COPD Nursing Team with support from the team leader and band 6's. To contribute to the assessment, planning, implementation of evidence-based care to children and their families and carers, and work in a collaborative manner with other agencies to ensure a seamless service for the children. Circumstances may arise for the post holder to assist in providing clinical cover in all areas of the paediatric unit.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.