Band 4 -Nursing Associate, Safari

Please note that this vacancy is for registered nurse associate on the NMC .
We are a friendly dedicated team of Paediatric Nurses and Paediatric consultants. The department is committed to continuous improvements in the service and benefits from having a Paediatric Nurse Educator.
The Safari Day Unit Department provides nursing care and support to children and young people aged 0-16 years in a children's environment.
It is located 1st floor Maternity building and has its own designated 10 beds., We are dedicated to supporting the development of our paediatric nurses and nursing associate within our service and offer continuing professional development including, PILS, Venepuncture and cannulation and progression to the pathway of band 5.
You will have a supernumerary period on commencing the post and will be allocated a mentor alongside the practice educator to support you.
The trust also has a well-established preceptorship programme which you will be part of which will also see you qualify as a student Supervisor by the end of your first year with us.

Working for our organisation
With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly. https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking/
We kindly invite you to consider submitting an application.
If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact [email protected]
If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion., To work as a skilled member of the nursing team, to provide a high standard of holistic family centred care to the children and their families.
To act as a role model and expert nurse associate practitioner.
To support the nursing team in managing the clinical area, including management of students and HCA.
To undertake delegated responsibility for the department in the absence of paediatric nurses.
The post holder could be required to work on any children's area according to the needs of the service.

We are currently looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic Band 4
Nurse Associate with experience and a passion in general paediatrics., The post holder should be a registered nurse associate, have excellent communication skills and be keen to promote clinical excellence within our team.