Job summary
Employer heading
Senior Paediatric Nurse
Band 6
Moorfields - A global leader in Ophthalmology
We are Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Founded in 1804, Moorfields Eye Hospital is a world-class centre of excellence for eye health services, ophthalmic research, and education.
With more than 2,300 staff we are proud to be supported by one of the most diverse workforces in the NHS. Every year we treat more than 700,000 patients at City Road in central London and at our 22 satellites sites, and, in partnership with the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre we lead one of the most impactful ophthalmic research programmes in the world.
We train many of the leading eye care clinicians in the UK and internationally and have a global reputation for quality and professionalism in ophthalmic care. In addition, we also operate commercial divisions that provide care to private patients in both London and the Middle East.
This is an exciting time to join Moorfields. The pandemic fast-tracked a huge amount of innovation which is changing the way we work and deliver care. Construction is under way on Oriel, our new eye care, research, and education centre being built in Camden. The new centre will be flexible and modern, enabling us to bring together healthcare, eye research and education under one roof for the first time.
If you want to be part delivering world class eye health services and you share our values: excellence, equity, and kindness, then we would love to hear from you!
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the paediatric nursing team at Moorfields Eye Hopsital.
The successful candidate will work within our Ophthalmic Paediatric service which provides day surgery, outpatient clinics and ophthalmic Accident and Emergency care for children, young people and their families.
Main duties of the job
To work alongside the nursing team under the direction of the senior nurse assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care programmes throughout the paediatric nursing service in the Children’s Eye Centre (RDCEC).
The post holder will participate in safeguarding children and young people, using prior experience and knowledge and will communicate concerns to the safeguarding team and paediatric colleagues.
The post holder will work collaboratively with the permanent nursing and play teams to ensure that families are involved in their child’s care and will use their knowledge of child development to help families through the paediatric hospital journey so that the best outcomes can be achieved for children using our services.
Working for our organisation
At Moorfields, we provide more than just an excellent career and great colleagues to work with. We also offer:
- Salary including High-Cost Area Supplement
- Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme
- Free 24/7 independent counselling service
- Learning and development opportunities
- Easy and quick transport links
- A range of attractive benefits and discounts
- Access to Blue Light Card and other NHS Discount Schemes
- Free Pilates classes
- Full support and training to develop your skills
- Flexible working friendly organisation
And so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please see our Moorfields benefits document.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Assess the needs of the infant, child and young person according to the agreed model of nursing care, implement and evaluate the planned care, working in partnership with the family and ensuring that a safe standard of care is delivered.
Participate in safeguarding children and young people within the Trust and ensure that the Trust Safeguarding Policy is adhered to and that concerns are communicated to the senior members of the paediatric team and the safeguarding children team.
Undertake the required levels of training for Safeguarding Children and Young People.
Participate in the pre-admission assessment of children and their families
Ensure that all forms of communication are used effectively in the interest of family centred care.
Liaise closely with other members of the multidisciplinary team in order to implement distraction therapies for working with children and their families in any clinical setting.
Handle parents/guardians enquiries politely, referring unanswered queries and reporting details to Paediatric Sister.
Person specification
Professional Registration
Essential criteria
- NMC Registered Nurse in Paediatrics
- Registered Paediatric/Child Branch Nurse
Additional Qualifications
Essential criteria
- PILS compliance or be willing to undertake this training
Desirable criteria
- Ophthalmic qualification
- Recognised clinical teaching qualification or be willing to undertake this qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Minimum 4 years post qualifying paediatric nursing experience
Desirable criteria
- Paediatric ophthalmic nursing experience
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Ophthalmic nursing knowledge
- Evidence of well-developed clinical practice
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of audit, quality and governance issues
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Karen Andiapen
- Job title
- A&E Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02075662595
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