Staff Nurse Riverbank

A Band 5 staff nurse post on the 35-bed Riverbank children's ward at Worcester Royal Hospital, run by Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. The work centres on named-nurse care for babies, children and young people with medical and surgical needs, from assessment through to evaluation, plus supervising unqualified staff and students. The post is permanent and can be full or part time, with variable early, late and night shifts across seven days and the option to rotate to the Neonatal Unit and A&E.

Applicants need to be on Part 1 of the NMC register and show a specific interest in children's nursing, with a speciality qualification or a commitment to gain one within 18 months.

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care as named nurse within team nursing
• Put patients at the centre of care, acting with compassion
• Develop, implement and evaluate care programmes, including discharge planning
• Safeguard vulnerable children and young people
• Communicate with patients, carers and the multidisciplinary team, and educate patients where a need is identified
• Provide supervision, support and education to unqualified staff and students
• Complete patient documentation accurately
• Maintain your own clinical competence and professional portfolio in line with NMC requirements
• Carry out risk assessments within 24 hours of admission and plan care accordingly
• Help set and monitor care standards, and take part in complaints handling and research
• Help assess staffing needs and report problems; with support, take clinical shift management when senior staff are absent
• Rotate between Riverbank Children's Ward and the Paediatric Assessment Unit, and assist other areas on an ad hoc basis

• Registered nurse on Part 1 of the NMC register

• Specific interest in children's and young people's nursing
• Speciality qualification or equivalent experience, or willingness to work towards one within 18 months of qualifying

• Knowledge of the NMC Code and its application to practice
• Understanding of the 6
  
  Cs, the NHS Constitution and Trust values
• Understanding of clinical effectiveness, best practice, audit and research
• Knowledge of patient safety initiatives and risk management
• Time management, prioritisation and organisation, with accurate recording
• Mentoring and support for healthcare assistants and students

• Ability to undertake manual handling and movement tasks and wear protective equipment
• Willingness to work variable early, late and night shifts over seven days
• Awareness of self-presentation to patients and relatives
• Willingness to assist other departments caring for 0-17 year olds, with support
• Problem solving and flexibility to changing service demand
• Determination and tenacity in challenging situations

• Registered Children's Nurse
• Evidence of continuing education in speciality for more experienced Band 5 nurses
• Experience on a children's ward or paediatric assessment unit
• Significant proven knowledge and experience in children and young people's nursing

• Established induction programme
• Preceptorship if needed
• Opportunity to develop skills across a wide range of clinical areas
• Rotation to the Neonatal Unit and A&E if required
• Timewise accredited, with flexible working embedded across the organisation