Job overview Kingu2019s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in South East London is a large teaching hospital at the forefront of academic and nursing excellence. At the heart of Kingu2019s is the Variety Childrenu2019s Hospital (VCH) offering a wide range of services and specialities for children and young people at local, regional, and international level.u00a0 Within the VCH is a 16 bedded Childrenu2019s Critical Care Centre providing both high dependency (HDU) and intensive care management. Working in the Childrenu2019s Critical Care Centre will provide you with the opportunity to care for Intensive Care and High Dependency patients admitted under a variety of specialties: Neurosurgery Trauma General medicine and surgery Liver disease and liver transplantation Small bowel transplantation. Main duties of the job Support and development opportunities are vital in our philosophy of providing the best care to our patients and valuing our staff. Development opportunities are actively encouraged and you will be supported in gaining relevant qualifications. Opportunities include the Paediatric Intensive Care (PICU) course, Paediatric Acute Nursing in Critical Care (HDU) course and Student Assessment training. We boast a fantastic education team - two Practice Development Nurses and a Clinical Facilitator who will help support you in training and working on shift. They, with senior nurses and other colleagues, will help in supporting you via a comprehensive development programme including local competencies, and a clear career pathway.u00a0 The following post offers challenging opportunities for dynamic and highly motivated childrenu2019s nurses within the Childrenu2019s Critical Care Centre. Working for our organisation Kingu2019s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UKu2019s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of cu00a31 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reachu00a0is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team Kingu2019s to another level. We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people. Kingu2019s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyoneu2019s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trustu2019s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible. Detailed and main responsibilities Delivering high quality, evidence-based and patient focused clinical care through:u00a0 u2022 Delivering a high standard of evidence-based care to patients. u00a0 u2022 Ensuring good standards of care for the patient are maintained at allu00a0 times. u00a0 u2022 Adhering to NMC Code of Professional conduct at all times. u00a0 u2022 Involving and supporting patients, relatives, carers and friends in the care process. u00a0 u2022 Promoting well-being and involving patients and relatives in health education. u00a0 u2022 Ensuring clear and accurate written and verbal information is given at all times. u00a0 u2022 Ensuring contemporaneous record keeping at all times. u00a0 u2022 Seeking advice from more senior/experienced members of staff where appropriate. u00a0 Working effectively as part of the immediate team and wider multidisciplinary team (MDT) through: u00a0 u2022 Liaising effectively with all members of the MDT to ensure patientsu2019 needs are met. u00a0 u2022 Exercising leadership and taking the initiative where appropriate. u00a0 u2022 Providing support and advice to ward/unit staff (especially junior staff) on clinical and administrative issues. u00a0 u2022 Liaising with discharge coordinator / bed manager to ensure effective admission/discharge of patients. u00a0 u2022 Keeping the ward/unit sister / charge nurse informed of significant changes and/or anticipated problems. u00a0u00a0 u2022 Observing a general duty of care for the health, safety and well-being of yourself, work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital. u00a0 u2022 Ensuring the rules, policies, procedures and standards of Kings College Hospital NHS Trust Foundation together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations are adhered to at all times. u00a0 u2022 Maintaining patient confidentiality, dignity and privacy at all times. u00a0 u2022 Adhering to the Trustu2019s policy on valuing equality and diversity and showing due regard for each patientu2019s cultural and religious beliefs, gender, ethnicity, age and sexuality. u00a0 u2022 Strictly adhering to the National Code of Practice on Infection Control.u00a0 u2022 Taking responsibility for your own personal development and keeping up to date with nursing and medical knowledge. u00a0 u2022 Being aware of current research and the implications for the ward/unit speciality. u00a0 u2022 Acting as a role model at all times and for all staff. u00a0 u2022 Acting as practice supervisor and/or preceptor/mentor for junior and newly qualified staff. u00a0 u2022 Working with appropriate members of the teaching staff to ensure effective staff developmentu00a0 (own and others). u00a0 u2022 Participating in Trust and Divisional initiatives to develop nursing practice and support change.u00a0 Person specification Registration/Experience Essential criteria Registered Nurse (RN1) with active NMC registration Acute Paediatric Experience Skills and Competencies Essential criteria Proficiency in dispensing and administrating oral & IV medication Able to manage a deteriorating patient Able to manage patients emotional needs and demonstrate empathy and caring Employer certification / accreditation badges Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.