Paediatric Nurse

The Children and Young People's services are growing at Spire Nottingham, offering in-patient and outpatient services. We offer you the opportunity to develop and progress your career including the ability to help develop and implement new services.

Duties and responsibilities

You will provide pre and post-operative care to children and young people, assisting in their recovery and getting them ready for discharge - this will include wound care, assisting with personal care and providing emotional support at what can be a stressful time. You will liaise with their parents, guardians and consultants giving advice and making recommendations to improve the patients' wellbeing, whilst also being adept at identifying a deteriorating patient and making on the spot, informed decisions.

• Assess children and young people's health and well-being across a complex and changing caseload.
• Assist in the delivery of care to meet the child and families health and wellbeing needs
• Delivering excellent post-surgical care to paediatric patients
• Assist in maintaining and developing an ever-expanding Paediatric service.
• Promote and be advocate for children and young people's equality, diversity and rights.
• Ensure all child and young people's safeguarding needs are assessed and acted on as per local and LSCB policies
• Providing RCN support during paediatric clinics, assisting with minor operations and Phlebotomy.
• Working as part of a small team
• Liaise with members of the Multi-disciplinary team to deliver Individualised care

Who we're looking for

• You will be a Registered Childrens Nurse.
• Flexibility is essential for this opportunity to support the needs of the growing service covering inpatients and outpatients
• Be used to working in teams with minimum supervision.
• Experience of working in an acute environment.
• It would be desirable to have phlebotomy and paediatric ILS (If not- be willing to complete course)
• Ability to plan and prioritise care for patients with good time management skills.
• A surgical background is highly desirable.
• Competence across a range of skills, supported by professional and clinical knowledge acquired through state registration.

Working Hours: Part time - 22.5 hours, Monday - Friday with occasional Weekends & night shifts

Contract Type: Permanent

Benefits:

We offer employed colleagues a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
• 'Spire for you' reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
• Free Bupa wellness screening
• Free Parking
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance

Our Values

We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:

• Driving clinical excellence
• Doing the right thing
• Caring is our passion
• Keeping it simple
• Delivering on our promises
• Succeeding and celebrating together

Our people are our difference; it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.

Closing Date: 4th July 2024. If we have received sufficient applications, this date may be brought forward so please submit your application as soon as possible.

For further information about this role or for an informal conversation about the range of career options available with Spire please contact Hannah Radford on or 07725208712.

For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.