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Job summary

Main area
Paediatrics
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (end date 25/05/26)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Mixture of LD & Nights)
Job ref
391-RFL-7035503
Employer
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Free Hospital NHS Trust
Town
Hampstead
Salary
£35,964 - £43,780 per annum inclusive of HCAS
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
19/03/2025 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

Band 5 Paediatric Nurse

NHS AfC: Band 5

Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community.  This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

Click here to view our video Welcome to the Royal Free


 

Job overview

Come and join our friendly, innovative team as we enter an exciting phase of the children and young people's services at the Royal Free London.

Children’s services are currently across three sites including Inpatient General Paediatrics, Ambulatory Paediatrics, Neonates and Paediatric Out Patient Departments. The current vacant post is available on 6 North at Royal Free London.

We welcome enthusiastic applicants with RN Child to become part of our team.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

Click here to view our video Welcome to the Royal Free



Main duties of the job

please see Job description

To be responsible for the unsupervised assessment of patients care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of plans of care.

To provide efficient, effective and evidence-based nursing care to children and young people within the hospital setting.

To perform nursing procedures to a high standard in accordance with the Royal Free Clinical Practice Guidelines and policies and to ensure that these policies and procedures are understood and adhered to by all staff within own management responsibility.

To be competent in the recognition and management of life threatening
emergencies in children and be able to carry these out in the hospital setting.

To be responsible for highlighting and identification of child protection concerns to the team leader/ child protection lead and auctioning concerns through child protection procedures. To ensure the team adhere to the child protection policies and guidelines.

To maintain accurate and comprehensive nursing records, using appropriate documentation and Nursing Information System, and ensure their confidentiality and safe keeping in accordance with the NMC and trust guidelines.

To ensure safe custody and administration of drugs according to The Royal Free policy and procedures including intravenous and central venous
medication.

To organise workload in line with clinical priorities.

 

Working for our organisation

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

For more information, please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person specification

Education & professional Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • First Level Registration/RN Child
  • Evidence of recent and ongoing professional development
  • Recognized teaching or mentorship qualification or working towards

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Post registration experience working in an acute hospital setting
  • Awareness of current professional nursing issues
  • Demonstrates sound knowledge of infection control standards
  • Demonstrates understanding of the importance of audit/quality

Skills and aptitudes

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of risk management
  • Ability to take part in change and service improvement
  • Aware of quality and safety standards and departmental audit requirements
  • To maintain a safe clinical environment conducive to patient care

Personal Qualities & attributes

Essential criteria
  • Ability to plan and prioritise workload
  • Proven communication skills and ability to negotiate
  • Skilled in use of computer/key board
  • Ability to supervise unregistered staff
  • Ability to work well within a team

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Nursing TimesApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleDisability confident employerTimewise PartnerCare Quality Commission - Requires improvementEnei MemberArmed Forces Covenant

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.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Thomas Sloan
Job title
Paediatric Matron
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07773578683
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