Job summary
- Main area
- paediatrics
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent: Long days, early shifts, late shifts, weekends and evenings
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 213-NUR-CS-6247032
- Employer
- King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- King's College Hospital & Princess Royal University Hospital
- Town
- London & Orpington
- Salary
- £32,720 - £41,497 Per Annum, including High Cost Area (Dependant on location)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/06/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Experienced Staff Nurse – Paediatrics Department
Band 5
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 13,500 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King’s College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in the London Borough of Bromley.
Job overview
Variety Children's Hospital at Kings College Hospital is home to one of the UK's leading centres for Children. Every year more than 40,000 sick children/neonates are treated and cared for at the hospital.
The Vision of Kings is BOLD: to have Brilliant People, provide Outstanding Care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, and to have Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything that we do. This strategy will enable us to shape the future of healthcare to our patients across South East London and beyond. Additionally, the values of Kings College Hospital are evident throughout each and every service: Kind, Respectful Team. We have a rich and diverse range of people who work collaboratively to ensure that we deliver high standards of care to our patients and the communities.
For more information about Child Health please watch our video - https://vimeo.com/795290612/ae443fa495
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
The wards/units within the department are;
Denmark Hill Site
- Children's Ambulatory (Paediatric Short Stay Unit and Phillip Isaacs)
- Children's Surgical Ward
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
- Rays of Sunshine Ward
- Thomas Cook Critical Care Centre
- Toni & Guy Ward
Princess Royal University Hospital (Orpington)
- Children's Ward
- Local Neonatal Unit
Additional information on the speciality of the above wards and contact details of the ward leaders can be found on the attached document.
Working for our organisation
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and around 14,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King’s College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in Bromley.
King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
The trust-wide strategy Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we can take Team King’s to another level
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As an experienced Band 5 Children’s Nurse you will be supported by your peers, Ward Managers and Matrons who are dedicated to supporting you in the clinical area. If you would like to be part of an organisation where everyone shares a commitment to delivering high standards of care and feel like your contribution is valuable and valid then look no further, join the team here at Kings College Hospital.
Person specification
Skills and Competencies
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse with active NMC registration
- Previous experience of working within an acute paediatric setting
- Ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal)
- Able to manage patients emotional needs and demonstrate empathy and caring
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jonathan Danao
- Job title
- Paediatric Ambulatory Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
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