Junior Sister / Charge Nurse

"Amazing staff and very welcoming""Never a day that I didn't want to come in""Friendly vibe to the whole ward""Brilliant mentors and nurses""Perfect placement""Great place to learn and experience what nursing is""Lots of different opportunities"

Would you like the opportunity to work in a unit that inspires the kind of feedback you can read above? Are you a registered Children's Nurse committed to providing the best care possible for children ranging from 0-18 years? Would you like the opportunity to work in a busy, friendly, acute children's unit that prides itself on the service it provides?

If the answer to the above questions is YES then the Children's' Unit and Paediatric Assessment Unit at the Great Western Hospital in Swindon is the place for you!

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our team of 14 band 6 ward sisters/charge nurses. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated nurse to join our friendly and skilled teamWe have a 22 bed unit for all acute paediatric patients including ENT orthopedic and general medicine. We also care for children requiring HDU care and ensure HDU and EPALS training for all qualified staff.

Additionally, our new and exciting Integrated Front Door is due to open in September 2024 creating a new care pathway for children and young people in Swindon.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for providing safe and effective care to Children without direct Supervision, ensuring the day to day management of the unit meets service needs.

The post holder will ensure that all staff management will be completed in a timely way.

Our STAR values - Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect - are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives