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Job summary

Main area
Nursing and Midwifery
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
430-WC986A-B5
Employer
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Milton Mouse (Dept)
Town
Milton Keynes
Salary
£29,970 - £36,483 Per annum, pro rata if part time
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
29/11/2024 23:59
Interview date
20/12/2024

Employer heading

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust logo

Staff Nurse – Paediatric Planned Care

Band 5

Job overview

Staff Nurse – Paediatric Planned Care

Department: Paediatric

Band: 5 £29,970 - £36,483 Per annum, pro rata if part time

Hours: Full time, 37.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working 

We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated individual, who can work within a small friendly team within our Planned Care Services. We are looking for someone who is extremely passionate about Planned Care and is willing to work towards a changing service.

We run numerous consultant, therapies, nursing and phlebotomy clinics in our dedicated children's outpatient department. A variety of children's clinics run from both paediatricians and other specialties including clinics held by the Tertiary Centre's.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic and progressive Planned Care services, build on skills you already have and gain new skills.

 

Interview date:  20 December 2024

Main duties of the job

To provide high quality nursing care and participate in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the care needs for the patient group.

To deliver compassionate person-centred care, and treat patients, service users, their families and their carers with consideration, dignity and the respect you would want for yourself or your family.

To provide relevant forms of care with minimal supervision and participate in the supervision and teaching and assessment of unregistered or junior staff and students.

The post holder must be organised, responsive and flexible in coordinating and leading outpatient clinics and supporting specialist Nursing teams. 

The post available is at the Paediatric Outpatient Department at Milton Keynes University Hospital and the post holder would be expected to work across all Paediatric areas when required.

Working for our organisation

NHS Staff Survey: When it comes to continual growth, nurses and midwives soar, achieving the highest score of 6.25/10 on the theme “We are always learning.”

You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours.  At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including: 

  • Free on-site parking 

  • Free tea and coffee 

  • Great flexible working opportunities 

  • Discounted gym membership 

  • Lease car scheme 

  • Generous annual leave and pension scheme 

  • On site nursery (chargeable) 

  • Extensive staff health and well-being programme 

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Ensure all clinical practice in based on evidence or peer reviewed “best practice” in line with local and national guidelines. Bring to the attention of senior staff any new evidence or standards they become aware of. 

Provide informal support and education to patients/carers and all professional disciplines as required

Please refer to attached Job description for further information. 

We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity, and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us. 

MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.   

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once enough applications have been received. 

MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology. 

By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system.  Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS.   This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers. 

Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months. 

Person specification

Qualifications and knowledge

Essential criteria
  • RSCN/RN Child
  • Degree level qualification or equivalent experience
  • Practice/assessor training
  • Evidence of recent appropriate clinical practice
  • HDU module or equivalent
  • Willingness to work towards further qualifications
  • Knowledge of quality issues and clinical governance
  • Sound Knowledge of Safeguarding children
Desirable criteria
  • PILS
  • EPLS
  • Experience working within a clinical and/or Outpatient environment

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of current policies relating to best practice within outpatients
  • Ability to work under pressure to manage workload and meet deadlines
  • Experience of successful change management
Desirable criteria
  • Significant experience post qualification
  • Experience of managing a caseload

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to liaise effectively with multidisciplinary team
  • Ability to develop relevant examination and clinical skills in speciality, to have transferable skills that support this role
  • Demonstrates ability to place child and family at centre of care
  • Excellent consultation skills, able to assess, plan and implement care, supporting informed choice and gaining consent
  • Good facilitation/ presentation, teaching and assessing skills
  • Ability to make decisions, organise and prioritise
  • Demonstrates excellent teamwork
  • Knowledge of relevant quality issues
Desirable criteria
  • Basic computer skills (Word, Excel, adobe, Outlook, Microsoft Teams
  • Experience of eCare
  • Ability to Perform Skin Prick Testing
  • Venepuncture & Cannulation
  • Ability to Perform ECG
  • CVC access

Personal and people development

Essential criteria
  • Articulate. Decisive, Assertive, Innovative, Calm, Motivated.
  • Flexible approach to working hours and areas of work
  • Team player
  • Able to support senior staff in the development of the service
  • Able to work autonomously within guidelines and protocols

Communication

Essential criteria
  • Good verbal and written communication skills.
  • Good communication skills with children and families
  • Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
  • Be able to communicate effectively via telephone, individual or group discussion
  • Ability to communicate with all members of the multidisciplinary team on regular basis
  • Ability to make informed decisions. Ability to keep calm and cope under pressure and in a stressful situation

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoHSJ Best places to workCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardDisability confident employer

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Helen Leigh
Job title
Senior Sister
Email address
[email protected]