Children’s Staff Nurse | University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Children’s Staff Nurse | Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The Children’s services in Oxford are recruiting band 5 nurses to work within our supportive teams.

There are band 5 positions available amongst all of our diverse specialities within the Children’s Hospital. Your personal development into this role will be supported and encouraged through the Practice Development Team and ward based Clinical Educators. Ward Sisters, Matrons and ward colleagues will offer supportive mentoring to maximise your potential

You will also engage in continuous professional development to enhance your clinical skills and contribute to the delivery of specialist care on the ward.

The Children’s services in Oxford are recruiting nurses to work within our supportive teams.

There are Band 5 positions available amongst all of our diverse specialities. Your personal development into this role will be supported and encouraged through the Practice development Team with a comprehensive preceptorship programme. Ward Sisters and Matrons and ward colleagues will support you through both formal training and supportive mentoring to maximise your potential.

If you believe that you have the ambition and skills we require we would be very keen to meet you, and there are many opportunities for further professional and academic development.

If you are a highly motivated, compassionate, professional Children nurse or future Children’s nurse with a desire to progress and develop your skills within a superb environment we would welcome your application.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.

The Trust comprises of four hospitals - theJohn Radcliffe Hospital,Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centrein Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

Many of our recruitment programmes use Value Based Interviewing to identify those who have the skills we seek, who share our values and who are able to deliver compassionate excellence from the outset. We know that this makes a significant difference to your job satisfaction and above all the outcomes and experience of our patients and their families.

Patient Assessment & Care Planning:

• Conduct thorough nursing assessments and develop individualised care plans.
• Monitor patient conditions and respond to changes, escalating concerns appropriately.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of care plans and adapt as required.
• Deliver holistic nursing care, including wound management, post-operative care, and rehabilitation support.
• Administer medications, IV medications, and other prescribed treatments safely and accurately.
• Support patients with mobility, personal care, and rehabilitation exercises.

Multidisciplinary Teamwork:

• Collaborate with doctors, therapists, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate care.
• Participate in ward rounds, case discussions, and care planning meetings.
• Provide clear information and education about procedures, recovery, and self-care.
• Offer emotional support to patients and families, addressing concerns and questions.
• Maintain accurate patient records, observations, and care documentation.
• Comply with NMC standards, trust policies, infection control, and safeguarding procedures.
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