We are currently seeking an enthusiastic band 6 Paediatric nurse or experienced band 5 nurse with significant experience working within an acute paediatric setting to join our dynamic workforce. If you would like to become part of a team delivering excellent care and take advantage of many opportunities available to you, we would like to meet you.We can offer you excellent educational opportunities from in house study courses to post graduate education through Middlesex University.To apply for this post, you must be a strong leader who can work efficiently within an established multi-disciplinary staff group. Must be passionate and committed to delivering high standards of care, and need to ensure that all the people who use our services have a positive experience.Main duties of the job

Our Ocean Day Unit is a 5 bedded unit which provides treatment and care to patients from multiple specialities, including Haematological, Endocrine, Allergy, Oncology, Rheumatology, and many more. Children attend the unit for procedures, treatments, and diagnostic scans.COPD runs in conjunction with Ocean Day Unit. It caters for all disciplines within the paediatric service and offers opportunities to work alongside teams providing a truly multi-disciplinary approach to health care, including nurse-led clinics.Ocean Day Unit has close relationships with PAU a 15 bedded paediatric assessment unit, Paediatric AandE department which provides family-centred care for babies and children from a diverse local community presenting with minor and major illnesses and Rainbow ward which is an acute general paediatric ward comprising of 18 beds it takes a variety of admissions ranging from surgical, orthopaedic, oncology, haematology and various other conditions for children and young people aged 0-16 years old, up to 18 years for some specialties.About us

North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Hospital Trust (NMUH) is one of London''s busiest healthcare providers, providing hospital care and community services for the 350,000 people living in Enfield, Haringey and beyond.Our specialist services include HIV, cardiology, blood disorders, diabetes, fertility, sickle cell and thalassemia. In addition to a full range of cancer diagnosis and treatment services, the Helen Rollason Cancer Support Centre is based on-site and provides services to support cancer patients'' wellbeing.We also provide community services and have a dedicated 0-19 service for children and young people in Enfield so that they can get the best possible start in life. This includes health visitors and school nurses who are delivering the national Healthy Child Programme, which provides a structured framework for the delivery of key interventions to support the health and wellbeing of children and families from 0 to 5 and school aged children from 5-19. The 0-19 service aims to improve pathways and partnerships with services in the hospital and deliver excellent care for the children and families.For more information, please access the following link:https://www.northmid.nhs.uk/Job responsibilities

A full list of duties and responsibilities will be found within the job description and requirements for the role can be found within the person specification.Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Degree in Nursing or equivalent experienceRSCN/RN child with current NMCRegistration or RN adult with significant paediatric experienceTeaching/Assessing/mentoring or equivalent qualificationEPALS/APLSCVAD compliantEvidence of having attained a degree in field of nursing or working towards attaining oneSkills and Abilities

Cannulation/phlebotomy skills - or willingness to undertaking training.Central Venous Access Device competencies or willingness to achieve competenciesAbility to plan and care for a group of patients.Good verbal and written communication skills.Ability to work well within a teamCommitted to family centred careAble to make effective decisions autonomously and in partnership with children, families and the multidisciplinary team.Ability to teach, supervise and support carers, children, colleagues and studentsHighly effective communication skillsAbility to manage own workload Ability to reflect on and develop own practice and that of team members.Experience

Significant acute paediatric experience at Band 5Broad experience of clinical paediatric nursing practice within a hospital environmentExperience of having worked with acute/chronically ill childrenExperience of taking chargeExperience of working with families under stressExperience of supervising junior staff and peersExperience of managing a ward / teamExperience of working within an acute and / or community paediatric team.Demonstrate knowledge of the application of evidence based practice.Knowledge of the current issues and trends in paediatrics and the Health Service.Understanding of auditWorking knowledge of child protection proceduresPersonal Qualities

Enthusiastic and motivated.Good interpersonal skills.Professional approach to work.Accountability - Takes responsibility for own actions and promotes good team working.Openness - Shares information and good practice appropriately.Mutual respect - Treats others with courtesy and respect.Values

Demonstrable ability to meet Trust valuesDisclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.£44,485 to £52,521 a yearPer annum inclusive of HCAS

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