Paediatric Nurse

NHS Professionals are recruiting for experienced Paediatric Nurses to join the fantastic team at Southampton General Hospital. Southampton Children’s Hospital is part of University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS) – one of the largest teaching trusts in the country.

The hospital is a major centre for specialist paediatric services in Southern England, providing acute specialist care not only to our local population in Southampton but for a much larger area, including the Isle of Wight and the Channel Islands.

As a bank nurse you would have the flexibility to pick shifts that suit your lifestyle and can choose from a wide range of areas within the Children’s Hospital including Paediatric Medical Unit, Day Unit, Heart Specialist wards.

As well as competitive rates of pay you will be eligible for the following

• Prompt Payment - work this week, get paid next week!
• First choice of shifts at your Trust– Access to shifts before they are available to agency.
• Flexible working to suit your lifestyle – Take control of when you want to work.
• Build holiday allowance for every shift you work.
• Book and manage your shifts on the go – Access shifts anywhere, anytime online or through your smartphone.
• Support when you need it – 24/7 365 days – Call us anytime on 03332 407 552.

Job Description

• To give and receive regular reports on the progress of patients, immediately acting on any changes in the patients’ condition, and reporting them to the relevant health care professional.
• To work with medical staff and other members of the health care team to ensure that treatments are carried out within agreed policies.
• To maintain accurate records of observation, treatment, and patient/family care.
• To inform relevant parties of any untoward events or problems affecting patients or staff, and to begin preliminary action as appropriate.
• To develop time management and leadership skills to lead a small team of nursing staff, ensuring high standards of care are developed and maintained within that team.
• To provide supervision (direct and indirect) to members of the team, identifying and supporting their learning needs.
• To develop an awareness of resources and cost-effective measures in planning care and managing the workload of the team.

To apply now please email your CV to UHSRecruitment@nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk or call 03330 143 694