£35,000 - £39,000 per annum

Full Time, 37.5 hours per week

(Long Days: Mon-Fri 07:45-20:15, Sat 08:00-18:00)

A bit about us

Here you’ll be welcomed. We champion diversity and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. You’ll find an inclusive environment where you can be yourself and where everyone is driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. 

At the Cromwell Hospital, you can be the Nurse you want to be. With the autonomy to use your skills and strong benefits to support you, patient care can be your top priority. Building a career in Nursing has never been easier, with good hours, you can live a balanced, healthy lifestyle. 

Role Overview:

As a Paediatric Senior Staff Nurse you’ll be working as part of a close-knit highly experienced Children and Young People outpatients team.  With 8 consultation rooms you will co-ordinate the  busy outpatient department effectively to ensure safe and consistent care is delivered to children and their families. Specialisms available in the paediatric outpatients department include: ENT, general surgery, general paediatrics, orthopaedics, allergies, speech and language therapy, endocrinology, ophthalmology and more.

You’ll be a caring and compassionate nurse who will ensure delivering a high standard of care to our patients.

What you’ll do:

• Work in accordance with NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council) guidelines.
• Prioritise patient care needs, be able to spot an unwell child and complete a comprehensive assessment and escalate according.
• Assist the Sister/Charge Nurse with operational requirements in the delivery of a consistent, safe service in all aspects of the patient journey whilst instilling a culture of customer service throughout the nursing team.
• Deputise for the Sister/Charge Nurse in their absence.
• Maintain positive working relationships with all Consultants.
• Provide consistent, clear, clinical and professional leadership and act as a mentor for all staff demonstrating professional awareness and accountability.
• Engage in and promote multi-disciplinary teamwork alongside: Specialist Doctors, nurses, interpreters and therapists.
• Proactively lead on departmental audits and strategically make recommendations to the continue service development projects and governance compliance.
• Act at all times as the patient advocate.

What you’ll bring?

• NMC Registration – Child
• Senior RGN with demonstrable experience working as a Nurse in Charge in a similar paediatric department
• Mentorship certificate
• Phlebotomy competency
• IV competency
• PEWs Competency
• Safeguarding knowledge
• PILS is essential, EPALS preferred
• Immunisation experience preferred – but training provided
• Managerial experience would be desirable   
• Evidence of ongoing education would be desirable
• A working knowledge of emergency policies including Resuscitation guidelines
• Desire and ambition to drive quality improvements in line with Care Quality Commission (CQC) guidance

Why the Cromwell Hospital?

We'll support you! It’s a rewarding role, you’ll be able to see first-hand how patients benefit from your care. In this department, you’ll have a support network around you, giving you the time to dedicate to each patient. Our benefits are driven by what matters to our people. It’s important to us that these benefits support a work-life balance that keeps people healthy, both mentally and physically. As a Paediatric Senior Staff Nurse you’ll be eligible for: 

• Payment of Professional Registration fees 
• Equivalent to 25 days holiday per year, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell 
• Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind 

• An enhanced pension plan and life insurance 
• Annual performance-based bonus 
• Support with travel costs via a season ticket loan or cycle2work 
• Discounted access to online gym sessions through Gympass 
• Various other benefits and online discounts 

• Free onsite massages as a recognition for your hard work 
• Opportunity to participate in our annual awards ceremony 
• Extensive internal and external training available

Diversity and Inclusion 

The Cromwell Hospital is committed to making sure that every applicant is assessed solely on personal merit and qualifications. We actively celebrate the diversity of our colleagues and provide an inclusive environment so you can bring your true self to the Cromwell Hospital. We’ll make sure you are treated fairly regardless of disability or circumstance. That’s why we’re happy to offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.  

Whether you’ve found your feet or are discovering a new path.  

Welcome to a place that celebrates you.  

This isn’t where you've been.   

This is where you're going.  

This is what we have belief in. 

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