Why working as a Paediatric nurse is both a rewarding and exciting career choice.
November 25 2016
Want to work with unpredictable and excitable little humans? No work day is the same in nursing but working with children can be both fun and very rewarding, is a great route to take when deciding what specialism you would like to take in your nursing career. Not only are you given the chance to cure illnesses and help with nasty cuts and bumps but you sometimes get the rewarding opportunity of seeing those little humans grow up.
The role of a Paediatric nurse:
Paediatric nurses are responsible for providing specialist care to young children and work within the NHS, hospices, charities, community health centres, private clinics and schools.
Working in paediatrics means working in a team and your role will typically be working alongside paediatricians, other paediatric nurses and paediatric specialists assisting with observation, treatment, providing assistance with patient examinations as well as other typical nursing duties.
A paediatric nurse’s role is not limited to the above as you will also be responsible for being the best point of contact for children’s carers and parents and will need to provide support and guidance in a caring manner. It is a a very hands on role you and you will need to be responsible for your own learning to stay up to date with developments in paediatric nursing, new procedures, rules and regulations.
Working hours, salary expectations and benefits of working as a paediatric nurse with Nursing Personnel:
Nursing Personnel currently have a number of roles available for paediatric nurses across the country. Working for an agency you can expect to earn anything from £24ph to £38ph depending on location with the added bonus of low cost local accommodation for those wanting to relocate.
Our working hours are completely flexible offering you the opportunity to control the number of hours you work in a week and allowing you to choose shifts from days, nights or weekends.
Other benefits we provide are an exclusive £200 bonus for registering and an extra £200 bonus for every friend you refer to our agency.* Further to this we also offer a daily payroll which means if you work with us you no longer need to wait every 1-2 weeks or until the end of the month to be paid.
For further information on current paediatric job opportunities please call 0333 043 6779 and speak to one of our dedicated recruitment coordinators. Alternatively if you are not registered click here.
*Subject to T&C’s
Nursing Personnel’s best rates.
November 11 2016
For more information on rates and other locations please call your dedicated coordinator on 0333 043 6779. Alternatively login to the portal to book shifts and update availability.
Why should medical professionals take precautionary methods against catching the flu virus?
October 21 2016
With the start of cold brisk mornings, darkness by 6pm and purple and brown leaves scattered on the ground we are truly in the midst of autumn already. So it comes to no surprise that cases of sniffling noses have already began to surface.
Whilst flu season doesn’t officially peak until early January we are urging all medical professionals to begin taking precautionary methods to avoid getting run down and sick. Nurses and midwives are seen to be the least likely health workers to have a flu jab, this could potentially be down to the fact nurses hardly have time to take a toilet break let alone queue for a jab but it is vital they take the time out of their day and get protected. Catching flu whilst in hospital can be potentially dangerous for patients with the worst case scenario resulting in patient death.
Nurses and doctors working on the NHS frontline have a duty of care and responsibility to protect not only themselves, but their families and patients and help reduce the impact the virus can have on the health service.
For more information on how to get protected and beating flu speak to your local NHS trust or ward matron.
