Paediatric Critical Care Nurse

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Paediatric Intensive Care Staff Nurse at Staffordshire Children's Hospital @ Royal Stoke.

Please see attached Job Description and Personal Specification or contact Ward Manager, Lena Russell on 01782 676157

Main duties of the job

• All Children’s ICU Nurses will work under the guidance and supervision of the Senior Sister and Senior Clinical Nurses to deliver safe and effective quality care.
• The post holder will provide effective family centered nursing care underpinned by evidence based practice.
• Ability to assess, develop, implement and evaluate nursing care needs of children and families/carers within the ward or department in order to provide and maintain a high standard of informed and effective holistic care following a formal period of preceptorship.
• To support teaching and supervision of all members of the team and pre-registration nursing students.
• To work a mixture of day and night shifts as well as rotate to other clinical areas as requested, to meet the demands of the service and fulfil professional educational needs.
• To participate in the development of clinical audit, ensuring that a prominent nursing contribution is made.
• To present a positive, professional image of the organisation and of the nursing team
• To be responsible for updating own knowledge and skill in line with the NMC Code; and Trust policies / procedures.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Personal Specification or contact Ward Manager, Lena Russell on 01782 676157