Job overview
Would you like to join our dynamic team of Paediatric Nurses in our Safari Day Unit ?
Please note that this vacancy is for nurses registered on the NMC as Paediatric nurses only.
We are a friendly dedicated team of Paediatric Nurses and Paediatric consultants. The department is committed to continuous improvements in the service and benefits from having a Paediatric Nurse Educator.
The Safari day Unit Department provides nursing care and support to children and young people aged 0-16 years in a children’s environment.
It is located 1st floor Maternity building and has its own designated 10 beds .
Main duties of the job
We are currently looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic Band 5 Paediatric Nurse on a fixed term/secondment basis with experience and a passion in general paediatrics. Safari day unit caters for different specialities in surgery including ENT, dental, orthopaedics, gastroenterology, urology . In addition we provide service in MRI, food challenges, endocrine test and ward attenders for intravenous infusions or blood transfusion.
The post holder should be a registered children’s nurse, have excellent communication skills and be keen to promote clinical excellence within our team.
We are dedicated to supporting the development of our paediatric nurses within our service and offer continuing professional development including, PILS/APLS, Venepuncture and cannulation and progression to Band 6.
You will have a supernumerary period on commencing the post and will be allocated a mentor alongside the practice educator to support you.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To work as a skilled member of the nursing team, to provide a high standard of holistic family centred care to the children and their families.
To act as a role model and expert clinical practitioner.
To support the senior sister in managing the clinical area, including management of staff, acting as team leader, including addressing staff developmental needs through IPR.
To undertake delegated responsibility for the department in the absence of the Ward / Unit Manager.
The post holder could be required to work on any children’s area according to the needs of the service.
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential
- •Knowledge of Child protection issues
- •An understanding of the philosophy of paediatric care and Transition of care
- •Awareness of current research and developments within paediatric nursing
- •Awareness of equality and diversity
- •Basic knowledge of computers
Desirable
- • experience at Band 5 in an acute paediatric setting
Skills and Ability
Essential
- •Excellent paediatric clinical skills
- •Relevant specialist skills and abilities for department
- •Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- •Able to problem solve and initiate change
- •Able to work across professional team and organisational boundaries
- •Ability to prioritise
- •Administration of IV drugs
Desirable
- •Administration of medication under patient group directives
- •Personal development objectives.
- •Area of specialist interest
- •Experience of research and audit
- •Experience of change management and problem solving
- •Effective teaching, training and Preceptorship skills
- • Experience of performing Lung Function tests, Diabetic Hba1c tests and skin prick tests
Education & Qualifications:
Essential
- •RSCN/RN CHILD
- •Evidence of a good command of written and spoken English
- •Evidence of professional development
Desirable
- •Degree/Diploma in Children’s Nursing
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This advert is for Band 5 - Staff Nurse, Safari Day Unit with West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in Watford, East of England, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £33,677 - £40,996 pa inc HCA. The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (Secondment also considered). The application deadline is 31 Jul 2026.
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