Senior Registered Childrens Nurse

Senior Registered Nurse

Full Time – Permanent

£38,890- £40,000 + Benefits

**Significant Sign On Bonus Available**

BMI Blackheath Hospital in London is part of Circle Health Group, Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country. 

We have an opportunity for a Senior Registered Children’s Nurse to join their team of staff in the Paediatrics department.

This is a Full time role for 37.5 hours a week. Part time hours are also available. The role holder will be required to cover a flexible shift pattern.

Applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Paediatric Advanced Life Support Registered  Child Nurse with NMC registration
• Up to date knowledge in acute paediatric medicine / surgery
• Awareness about Safeguarding Children processes
• Aware of NMC code of Accountability Basic
• MUST have previous experience within a lead clinical role.
• Experience within an acute Children’s area or willing to undergo period of preceptorship
• Basic Paediatric Life Support  Experience of customer care, including interacting with challenging customers and situations.

Duties of this role include:

• To provide safe and effective care to allocated cohorts of patients up to the age of 18 years without direct supervision.
•  Conduct yourself professionally within the standard and framework provided by the Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC) Codes of professional Conduct and the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• To plan, implement and evaluate plans of patient care.
•  To carry out pre-assessments for paediatric patients who have been booked for an elective procedure.
• Working towards agreed objectives and demonstrating BMI behaviours at all time.
• To ensure the emergency paediatric equipment is checked on a daily basis and meets required guidelines, escalating to the Nurse in charge any deficits.
•  To ensure that own nursing practice is in accordance with hospital policies and guidelines and that professional practice is in accordance with the NMC Code.

Salary & Benefits:

Circle Health Group is committed to offering competitive starting salaries alongside access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• Private Medical Insurance
• Private Pension Scheme
• 25 days holiday a year increasing to 30 days
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption Leave
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Learning and development; free courses and industry recognised qualifications
• Friends & Family Hospital Discounts
• NHS Blue Light Discount Card
• Plus much more