registered nurse Southampton, England
Job description
NHS Professionals are recruiting for experienced Paediatric Nurses to join the 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.
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.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
- 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 receive patients and their relatives in a calm, courteous and reassuring manner, participate in providing information and support.
- To always uphold confidentiality due to patients and relatives and in all situations according to Trust policy.
- To participate in the checking and administration of prescribed drugs (including controlled drugs) and other substances in accordance with Trust policy.
- To participate in the checking and administration of intravenous drugs having demonstrated relevant knowledge and competence and been authorised by Sister/Charge Nurse or Senior Nurse.
Must have Qualifications/Experience:
- NHS Ward (As a RN): 1 year (required)
- NMC
As a member of NHS Professionals, you have fantastic benefits:
- Weekly Payment – work this week, get paid next week
- Flexible working options – choose the shifts/days you want to work
- First choice of shifts at the Trust – access before they are made available to agency
- Manage your shifts and timesheets on the go
- Build holiday allowance for every shift you work
- Stakeholder pension scheme available
- Free DBS
- Training and development opportunities – Keep up with the essentials and more
We look forward to receiving your application.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £20.76 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexitime
Schedule:
- Flexitime
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Southampton: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Licence/Certification:
- NMC (required)
Work Location: In person
