Job summary Amazon Children's Ward and Jungle Assessment Unit are located on the Peterborough City Hospital site for the NWAFT Trust and is a busy and dynamic Paediatric Acute inpatient Ward and New purpose built Paediatric Assessment Unit.
We are passionate about the care and quality that children receive within our unit and have state-of-the-art facilities equipped with the latest equipment that ensures that children receive the very highest standards of healthcare.
This gives their families the reassurance that the very best is being done for the people who mean the most to them.
Our medical and surgical teams are also pleased to be able to access the technology that they need to deliver.
Please note that we can only consider applications from individuals with a live NMC registration or UK nursing students awaiting their PIN, as we are currently unable to support OSCE.
Main duties of the job We are a 30 bedded ward comprising of 12 en-suite cubicles, a 2 bedded fully equipped HDU area and 4 four bedded bays.
Inclusive to this is an eight bedded Day surgery/Day care unit.
We are a general paediatric unit receiving children from 0 - 18 years dependent on condition.
We have a busy day surgery area within the unit and take up to 12 surgical patients per day.
Our Jungle paediatric Assessment unit has opened in June 2021, it is a 11 bedded Paediatric assessment unit adjacent to the Amazon Children's where GP's and other health professionals can refer into for admissions and / or assessment, as well as taking patients on their journey from the Emergency Department.
On top of all the great things that we have to offer, we also pride ourselves on development opportunities for the team in their own career development, skills and knowledge.
As part of this role you will be expected to rotate to Hinchingbrooke Hospital Children Wards for up to three months of the year.
About us We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in our workforce and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, with a special focus on welcoming individuals from disabled, Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as those from our local area.
In line with our dedication to employee support, we offer a variety of benefits.
For more information, please see the attached staff benefits leaflet.
We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles.
Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.
Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached job description which gives full details of the role.
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Person Specification Education & Qualifications Essential First Level registration (RCN 2/RN 1) Desirable Experience within speciality/acute care area Supervisor and Assessor Paediatric critical care module/HDU course Experience Essential Uses evidence base practice to support patient care delivery Evidence of being a Reflective Practitioner Ability to organise and prioritise workload