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Job overview

Are you a highly motivated UK registered Children’s Nurse ready to take on a new challenge in a new environment under the guidance of a supportive and forward-thinking team?

This is the best opportunity for you to join our amazing paediatric nursing team at the Amazon Children’s Ward and Jungle Assessment Unit located at Peterborough City Hospital.  

We take great pride in the quality of care we provide our patients. Our children’s units offer state-of-the-art facilities equipment, which ensure children receive the highest standards of healthcare.

We are committed to empowering you to provide exceptional care for our patients and to help you building a career that you can be proud of.

****Please note that we can only consider applications from individuals with a live NMC registration or UK nursing students awaiting their PIN, as we are currently unable to support OSCE****

Main duties of the job

As a registered children's nurse, you will focus on providing comprehensive, high-quality paediatric medical and surgical care to our patients within the Amazon ward & Jungle Assessment Unit. You will use knowledge & resources effectively & responsibly to enhance the service & actively engage in the development of the service.

The Amazon Ward is a 30-bed ward with 12 en-suite cubicles, a 2-bed fully equipped HDU area, and 4-bed bays. Furthermore, we have an 8-bed day surgery/day care unit. Our general paediatric unit provides care to children aged between 0 and 18 years, depending on their medical condition. We have a busy day surgery area within the unit and receive up to 12 surgical patients per day.

Our Jungle paediatric assessment unit is an 11-bed paediatric assessment unit adjacent to the ward, where GPs and other health professionals can refer into for admissions and/or assessment. Additionally, we can take patients on their journey from the Emergency Department. 

When the services are required, you shall rotate through other units to facilitate patient care.

Similarly, it is expected of you to undertake a rotation to Hinchingbrooke Hospital's Children Wards for a maximum of three months per year.

*If successfully shortlisted, you will be invited to a Recruitment Day on Saturday the 10^th of August 2024 which includes a formal interview*.

Working for our organisation

We are dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusivity within our workforce and warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, with a particular emphasis on encouraging those from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as candidates from our local area.

As part of our commitment to supporting our employees we offer a range of benefits including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days and increasing to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, in addition to the national Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme:
• Flexible working opportunities;
• Enhanced hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;
• Opportunities for career development and training to help you progress in your role;
• Wellbeing support and activities to promote a healthy work environment;
• Access to our in-house physiotherapy service;
• On-site canteens offering subsidised meals;
• Subsidised staff parking (currently free);
• Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles.  Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.