About the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Band 5 Paediatric Nurse to join our team on Children's Ward at the Princess Royal University Hospital which is a 12 bedded unit that offers acute care to sick children and young people in Bromley.

We are part of the King's Variety Children's hospital offering opportunities to access a variety of resources.

You must be a Registered Children’s Nurse with excellent clinical skills, be self-motivated, enthusiastic and committed to providing high standards of care for all our paediatric patients, their families and carers. Care and compassion in managing our paediatric patients and families is important to us. Therefore, we expect successful candidates to demonstrate these qualities on a daily basis, and have the resilience to meet the challenges of our busy and stimulating work environment.

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Delivering a high standard of evidence-based care to patients.

Ensuring good standards of care for the patient are maintained at all times.

Adhering to NMC Code of Professional conduct at all times.

Involving and supporting patients, relatives, carers and friends in the care process.

Promoting well-being and involving patients and relatives in health education.

Ensuring clear and accurate written and verbal information is given at all times.

Ensuring contemporaneous record keeping at all times.

Seeking advice from more senior/experienced members of staff where appropriate.

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Georgianna Ferguson Job title: Ward manager Telephone number: 01689864355