Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
We are looking for a specialist paediatric/neonatal nurse to fill an urgent long-term placement (9 months ideally) in Nepal (Province 2)
This is a hospital-based role supporting improvements in neonatal and child healthcare across 12 hospitals.
Nurses will work with Nepali and UK doctors and nurses to support the development of hospital care including;
- Triage and emergency care
- Kangaroo Mothercare
- High dependency patients
- Safe referral
This programme is supported by both the Nepal Paediatric Society and UNICEF.
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Paediatric/Neonatal nurse
Essential Criteria
- Active registration with relevant regulatory body (NMC etc).
- At least four years post-graduation experience, with significant experience in looking after sick and newborn babies and children in an acute setting.
- Evidence of interest and involvement in teaching, preferably specific experience of this within paediatrics/neonates
- Willingness and ability to collect data in relation to the programme quality improvement outcomes.
- Tropical Nursing qualification or equivalent.
Desired criteria
- Experience working in a resource-poor setting
- NLS / EPLS / APLS provider
- Demonstrable management experience preferred (eg quality improvement experience within NHS; completed audit cycle; guideline writing etc)
How to apply
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