Bank PACU/Recovery Nurse

Bank Paediatric Recovery Nurse | Bristol - Bank/Zero Hrs contract | Free Parking

DEPT: PACU - Bristol, Spire

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Paeds Nurse to join our PACU at Spire Bristol Hospital.

Job Purpose

To provide exemplary planned care for children, young people and their families’ that come through recovery.

Assist in the management and organisation of the CYP list.

Duties And Responsibilities
• Assess children and young people’s health and well-being across a complex and changing caseload
• Assist in the delivery of care to meet the child and family’s health and wellbeing needs
• Assist CYP list on the wards.
• Develop own knowledge and skills and that of others
• Promotes best practice in health and safety and security
• Assist in maintaining and developing services
• Contribute to quality improvement
• Promote and be advocate for children and young people’s equality, diversity and rights
• Acknowledge the risk of Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAI) and understand own responsibility as agreed with line manager in the prevention and control of HCAI

Requirement
• RSCN trained
• Paediatric recovery experience > 2 years.
• Confident and competent with ALL children ages between 3- 17.
• Willing to work autonomously and independently with young children, in PACU department, as primary nurse.
• Willing to educate on the job training to PACU nurses
• Proficient in airway management of CYP (Children and young persons) in unconscious child.
• Child Protection level 3 training
• Paediatric Resus Training
• Recent clinical experience in an acute healthcare environment
• Competence across a range of nursing skills supported by professional and clinical knowledge
• Possess the mandatory training requirements for role including infection control and health and safety competencies.
• Able to use a computer and MS Office
• Nursing and Midwifery Council registration and regulation
• Willing to participate in flexible working pattern
• Empathy for vulnerable and sick children and their families

Benefits

Bank colleagues are paid weekly
• We offer competitive rates to our permanent colleagues.
• Save an average of £50 per month with our free onsite car park
• Access to Spire Healthcare pension
• Access to Blue Light Card discounts
• Smart spending discounts (in addition to Blue Light discounts) via ‘Spire for You’
• Wellbeing Centre access via ‘Spire for You’
• Free uniform
• Free DBS
• Full induction, including mandatory training updates
• Knowledge, support and guidance through your recruitment journey from Spire’s specialist Resourcing Team

Our Values

We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:
• Driving clinical excellence
• Doing the right thing
• Caring is our passion
• Keeping it simple
• Delivering on our promises
• Succeeding and celebrating together