Experienced Staff Nurse - MacGregor Ward

Experienced Staff Nurse - MacGregor Ward

The closing date is 30 April 2026.

We are looking for experienced innovative, motivated and passionate children's nurses who enjoy the challenges and excitement of a busy, acute general paediatric ward and paediatric assessment unit. Your remit would cover both our acute care and elective care patients, giving a wide variety of opportunities.

Main duties of the job

• Provide a high standard of nursing care for infants, children and young people within a family centred environment, in accordance with the ward philosophy.
• Support junior colleagues, students, clinical sisters and the ward manager, adhering to national and trust guidelines.
• Work as part of a multi disciplinary team and take charge of any nursing shift as required.

Job responsibilities

• Co ordinate and provide skilled nursing care (without direct supervision) to children and young people, in accordance with responsibilities under the NMC Code of Conduct.
• Be competent to manage and implement the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of a high standard of evidence based care to infants, children, young people and their families.
• Deliver effective discharge planning of children, liaising with other professionals and agencies as required.
• Promote family centred care and act as an advocate for children.
• Maximise opportunities for health promotion and health education for patients and their families.
• Provide nursing care to high dependency children during both the acute phase and when stabilised.
• Provide support to students and perform mentor role or attend mentor and assessing course in line with NMC standards.
• Provide escort in the transfer of children to other health care providers as required.
• Provide telephone advice for parents requesting information and support.
• Organise own time and workload efficiently, on own initiative and as part of a team.
• Be a role model to all staff and support all members of the ward team.
• Accept responsibility for the provision of effective prevention and control within the Trust in liaison with the Trusts Infection Control Team.
• Apply good infection control practice and ensure compliance with all infection control policies.
• Coordinate and lead a team of nurses providing care during a clinical shift as required.
• Deputise for ward manager and clinical sisters in their absence.
• Participate in promotion and implementation of innovative practice within the ward environment.
• Ensure attendance and compliance with all mandatory training as per trust policy.
• Attend annual personal development review and complete a personal and professional development plan with agreed learning objectives.
• Attend relevant internal and external training days.
• Ensure safeguarding policies and procedures are followed at all times and attend training Child Protection Level 3.
• Promote effective working relationships with all departments.
• Provide advice regarding management of children in other areas throughout the trust (e.g. Accident and Emergency).
• Participate in shared care of children with other paediatric centres and community nursing team.
• Evaluate current research findings and, if appropriate, implement into practice on the ward.
• Promote quality of care delivery and participate in the audit process at ward and trust level.
• Participate in the investigation of any complaints received as required.
• Carry out and evaluate personal research projects.
• Actively participate in clinical supervision.
• Adhere to Trust and national guidelines.
• In accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act, comply with the Trusts Health and Safety policies and procedures.
• Take all reasonable steps to prevent injury to yourself, fellow employees and others affected by your actions or omissions at work.
• Report any defects relating to departmental equipment and any hazardous or potentially hazardous areas of work.
• Ensure accurate completion of clinical incident forms in accordance with Trust Policy.

Person specification - qualifications

• Higher Diploma / Degree RSCN/ RNC / R Children & Young Peoples Nurses.
• Evidence of CPD.
• Numeracy and IT skills.

Experience

• Experienced paediatric nurses.
• 12 months current experience in acute paediatrics.

Skills

• Knowledge of evidence based practices.
• Understanding of clinical audit and clinical effectiveness.
• Effective planning and delegation.
• Personal time management.
• Understanding of family centred care.
• Wide variety of clinical skills.
• Knowledge of child protection requirements.
• Knowledge of current nursing issues & NHS priorities.

Personal qualities

• Effective team member.
• Adaptability and ability to influence change.
• Positive initiative and productive team climate.
• Ability to achieve individual and team objectives.
• Effective communication at a variety of levels.

Other

• Good work attendance record.
• Flexibility to change duties to meet requirements of the service.