Experienced Paediatrics Staff Nurse Acute/High Dependency Unit

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  • Wolverhampton
  • £31,049-37,796 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 16 hours ago
Paediatric services is growing rapidly, there has never been a better time to join our team. Do you have experience working in an acute medical/ surgical ward or paediatric high dependency unit? Do you have experience caring for patients with tracheostomies, BiPAP, LTV or other complex medical conditions if so this job is for you.With commitment from the regional network we are working to enhance our dynamic, forward thinking and established nursing team. With our new Level 2 HDU opening soon we will have an abundance of fantastic learning opportunities for the successful candidate.We offer a robust induction program to ease the transition into a new working environment which we will tailor to meet the needs of each individual candidate. We offer a very supportive and welcoming team and will ensure you receive all the training on induction to enable you to carry out the role safely ensuring excellent standards of care.Main duties of the jobWe provide a holistic suite of services for babies, children and young people to enable them to receive the highest quality of care at the right time, delivered by the right staff and in the location where best suits their needs, in partnership with parents, carers and other multi-disciplinary team members.We are looking for exceptional, committed, caring and compassionate Staff Nurses with post-registration experience to join our dedicated multi-disciplinary team. Successful candidates will join our friendly, supportive teams led by Supervisory Senior Sisters / Service Managers / Team Leaders and be part of a nursing skill mix reflective of the acuity of the patient group.About usThe Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC. We have achievednumerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.DetailsDate posted03 September 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 5Salary£31,049 to £37,796 a year pro rataContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Part-time, Flexible workingReference number225-Div3-7384178Job locationsThe Royal Wolverhampton NHS TrustWolverhamptonWV10 0QPJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe post holder is expected to provide relevant forms of care without direct supervision and participate in the supervision and teaching of untrained staff.To play an active part in the continuing development of the ward or department and actively contribute to the maintenance of an environment conducive to the delivery of high standards of patient care by promoting good communication and relationships between staff, patients, relatives and visitors. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe post holder is expected to provide relevant forms of care without direct supervision and participate in the supervision and teaching of untrained staff.To play an active part in the continuing development of the ward or department and actively contribute to the maintenance of an environment conducive to the delivery of high standards of patient care by promoting good communication and relationships between staff, patients, relatives and visitors.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • NMC registration nurse
QualificationsEssential
  • Has had experience within an acute care setting
  • Standard keyboard skills and knowledge of a number of IT packages such as Word, PAS, and E-rostering etc.2 Maximum score
Desirable
  • High Dependency Course
  • Tracheostomy Training/ Competency
  • BiPAP - Acute/ LTV Experience/Competency
  • Central Line Competency
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • NMC registration nurse
QualificationsEssential
  • Has had experience within an acute care setting
  • Standard keyboard skills and knowledge of a number of IT packages such as Word, PAS, and E-rostering etc.2 Maximum score
Desirable
  • High Dependency Course
  • Tracheostomy Training/ Competency
  • BiPAP - Acute/ LTV Experience/Competency
  • Central Line Competency

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