Job overview
Provide optimum quality of care to patients and families, offering support to the multi-professional team. Will take management responsibility for an identified area on regular shifts upon completion of preceptorship.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking an enthusiastic , flexible self motivated Paediatric Nurse to join our friendly Dynamic, Paediatric Medical Day unit Team. The post holder will work in the PMDU and Paediatrics Day surgery unit. We support Paediatric patients with a variety of conditions and you will have an opportunity to extend and enhance your Paediatric skills working along side skilled, experienced Paediatric Nurses.
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation’s core values.
At UHCW NHS Trust we actively encourage and support all staff to be COVID19 vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence to protect patients, colleagues, friends and family members.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Accountable for own actions in accordance with the Code of Professional Conduct. Contribute to corporate objectives, acting within local, Trust and statutory guidelines and policies at all times, including all aspects of child protection.
Effectively communicate information regarding clinical decisions, policy and care pathways to patients/carers and the multi-professional team including situations where difficulties in comprehension occur.
A competent practitioner, supervising/providing mentorship to a small number of learners or junior staff.
Responsible for co-ordination and clinical assessment of a group of patients, ensuring appropriate care is planned, implemented and evaluated, involving patients and carers.
Participate in observations of care, audit and development of service to improve quality of care.
Demonstrate technical and/or practical skills to ensure optimum patient care management including; patient observations; equipment management and administration of agreed invasive tests/procedures.
Utilise and ensure others utilise information and IT systems to secure accurate and timely patient, workforce and resource data.
Manage expected clinical events/enquiries, requiring high but unpredictable levels of physical effort, ensuring referral to a senior member of staff where appropriate e.g in an unexpected event.
Support patients, carers and others during difficult situations arising in the clinical area, e.g imparting bad news or following an unexpected event.
Promote and monitor adherence to Health and Safety and Trust policy designed to protect healthcare staff and service users from known hazards.
Maintain a clean, safe environment ensuring adherence to Trust standards of cleanliness, hygiene and infection control at all times.
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