Paediatric Staff Nurse

Overview

Here at the Royal Cornwall Hospital, we are committed to excellence in the services we provide to patients and the support we give to our staff. We are currently recruiting qualified paediatric nurses to join our dynamic nursing team. You will be supported in your professional development and encouraged to take personal ownership for the high levels of care we provide to our patients and their families.

• Fistral - 10 beds for medical and surgical patients and Acute Mental Health aged 11-16 years
• CLIC - 4 cubicles for children and young people with cancer and leukaemia
• Harlyn - 8 day beds for surgical and medical
• Polkerris - 12 beds for children and young people with both medical and surgical problems
• Paediatric Assessment Unit - for assessment and initial management
• Paediatric High Dependency Unit - 3 level two beds

The successful candidate may be provided with the exciting opportunity to rotate between all of these areas.

• To work as a skilled member of the nursing team to provide a high standard of holistic family-centred care to the children and families.
• To promote family-centred care and establish good relationships with children and their families.
• To communicate effectively at all levels within the multi-disciplinary team.

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people and employ approximately 6,700 staff with a budget of approximately £580 million. We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.

The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles. We are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally, and to developing our clinical services and facilities. We have a growing reputation for research and innovation.

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is a research-active organisation. It’s established South West Clinical School in Cornwall exists to promote clinical academic career opportunities for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals interested in research and evidence-based activities. Read their research paper to find out more.

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Gemma Davey

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Naomi Trenwith
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