Registered Childrens Nurse - Willow Ward

1) A commitment to caring for sick children and supporting the senior nursing team in advancing paediatric practice. 2)First level registration with the NMC as a Children's Nurse . 3) An interest in acute paediatric nursing, and care of the child in the assessment/HDU environment. 4)Commitment to continuing your own personal professional development, 1.1 Assesses the care needs of babies, children and adolescents and develops programmes of care in relation to the needs of the child and family
1.2 Implements programmes of nursing care and evaluates their effectiveness, ensuring that the care plan provides a continuous record of progress, response to treatment, rehabilitation and nursing care
1.3 Work in partnership with children and their families in order to support and encourage involvement in their care, thus supporting family centred care
1.4 Support parents, carers, siblings and other members of the child's support network as appropriate
1.5 Assists in setting and maintaining optimum standards of nursing care, ensuring that nursing guidelines and policies are adhered to
1.6 Be involved in orientating children and their families to the environment on Willow/PAU as part of their admission
1.7 Participates in the reception, care and discharge of children ensuring they receive safe and competent care during their stay
1.8 Receives with courtesy children, their families and visitors into the ward and outpatient area
1.9 Chaperones children, and accompanies them to other wards, departments, hospitals etc. as requested by the nurse in charge
1.10 Is aware of the spiritual, psychological and emotional needs of
the child and their family and endeavours to meet these at all times
1.11 Help prepare children and their families for discharge addressing any practical, emotional or psychological issues and ensuring that there are clear plans for the future care of the child
1.12 Liaise with the Children's Community Nursing Team, GP, Social Services, Health Visitor, Community Midwife or School Nurse to identify issues for children and their families on discharge
1.13 Assists in maintaining custody of all drugs by checking, storing and administering them in line with Trust policy
1.14 Is aware of the location of emergency and resuscitation equipment and procedures and participates in the checking of emergency equipment each shift
1.15 Responsible for the researching, development and undertaking of nurse led clinics for children and their families.
1.16 Responsible for liaison with the hospital play specialist team in relation to provision of play facilities for children in all areas

We are seeking Band 5 Registered Children's Nurses to join our team to work in Willow Ward (General paediatrics).
Willow ward is a 22-26 bedded general paediatric ward with enhanced care beds caring for children aged 0-18 years with a variety of medical, surgical and orthopaedic conditions.
"If you are an Internationally Educated Nurse and are interested in apply for this role, you will need to have submitted your registration for your Paediatric NMC pin. If you have applied for an Adult NMC pin, unfortunately we cannot consider you for this role".
We are currently in the process of developing level 2 paediatric critical care beds if you have experience of working in a Paediatric Intensive Care we would love to hear from you., In return we are committed to continuing your personal professional development within our supportive team environment. We have close links with the University Of Greenwich and actively encourage your development. A Practice Development Nurse is available to support this process. Within the ward environment you will be supported by a Senior Sister and team of Band 6 Sisters.

Our staff are our most valuable asset. We are committed to making staff feel appreciated, supported and included in the Trust's successes. Our mission is to be an outstanding place to work providing the very best care for our patients and excellent career opportunities for our staff. Everything we do is guided by our core values and behaviours, identified by our staff and embedded throughout the organisation.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement
We have the highest CQC rating of all Acute NHS Trusts in Kent and Medway (Good). The CQC highlighted that managers promoted a positive culture that supported, valued staff and created a sense of common purpose based upon shared values.
The Trust is a great place to work, stay, develop a career and enjoy a healthy work life balance. We have made and are delivering on a wide range of commitments to staff; health and wellbeing; equality; diversity and inclusion; access to education and career development. During 2020 we sett up quality councils, driven by our staff to create a culture of shared governance and quality improvement.
We have a strong focus on innovation and improvement. Part of Guy's and St Thomas' (GSTT) 'Healthcare Alliance' we are introducing new models of care to improve clinical outcomes for patients. Our association with GSTT also gives staff wishing to develop their skills excellent opportunities to work across numerous specialities.
As our local population increases, our services and skills are expanding and adapting to meet demand. We are continuously looking at best practice models to enhance and improve the services we offer.
The Trust provides services at Darent Valley Hospital and Queen Mary's Hospital, for a local population of over 500,000 people.
If you would like to be part of our innovative and forward thinking team putting patients at the centre of all we do, we invite you to #joinourfamily.
The NHS are striving towards "we work flexibly" as a workforce, we want to ensure that you can work in a way that is best for us, our patients, and importantly for you. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Please note this vacancy may close earlier than stated to aid efficient processing of applications. To ensure your application will be considered please submit it at your earliest convenience. If you have not heard from us within 21 days of the closing date please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.
Please note, that due to the limited number of car parking spaces, car parking permits will be allocated subject to compliance with the Trusts eligibility criteria and availability of spaces. Permit holders are not guaranteed a car parking space.
Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust is a smoke free organisation. To improve public health smoking or vaping is not permitted anywhere on the hospital site.