Newly Qualified Nurse - Paediatrics Department

at  Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

We are seeking Newly Qualified Nurses who qualify by no later than December 202 4.
Variety Children’s Hospital at Kings College Hospital is home to one of the UK’s leading centres for Children. Every year more than 40,000 sick children/neonates are treated and cared for at the hospital.
The Vision of Kings is BOLD: to have Brilliant People , provide Outstanding Care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education , and to have Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything that we do. This strategy will enable us to shape the future of healthcare to our patients across South East London and beyond. Additionally, the values of Kings College Hospital are evident throughout each and every service: Kind, Respectful Team. We have a rich and diverse range of people who work collaboratively to ensure that we deliver high standards of care to our patients and the communities.
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As a Band 5 Nurse you will be supported by your peers, Ward Managers and Matrons. We are also very privileged to have a team of Practice Development Nurses that are dedicated to supporting you in the clinical area to facilitate your development with regard to knowledge, skills and career progression.
If you would like to be part of an organisation where everyone shares a commitment to delivering high standards of care and feel like your contribution is valuable and valid then look no further, join the team here at Kings College Hospital.
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 around 14,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King’s College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in Bromley.
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.
The trust-wide strategy 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 can take Team King’s to another level
Delivering high quality, evidence-based and patient focused clinical care through:
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.
Working effectively as part of the immediate team and wider multidisciplinary team (MDT) through:
Liaising effectively with all members of the MDT to ensure patients’ needs are met.
Exercising leadership and taking the initiative where appropriate.
Providing support and advice to ward/unit staff (especially junior staff) on clinical and administrative issues.
Liaising with discharge coordinator / bed manager to ensure effective admission/discharge of patients.
Keeping the ward/unit sister / charge nurse informed of significant changes and/or anticipated problems.

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