Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Children's Emergency Department at the Royal Alexandra Children's Hospital for an experienced nurse practitioner. Ideally you will have a background in urgent/emergency care, especially working with children, to enable you to work as part of our dedicated team of Paediatric Emergency Nurse Practitioners.
The role is a fixed term contract and will allow you to develop on your own skills/knowledge as well as gain added skills in the management of the injured child to increase your confidence in managing a variety of paediatric specific injury presentations. We hope these new skills and knowledge will help further your own careers as well as you playing a valuable and crucial role in the service we provide.
This can also be an option to apply for our internal bank service for adhoc working in the Royal Alexandra Children's Hospital
We welcome applications from those who currently hold a UK NMC registration. If you currently hold an overseas nursing qualification and require sponsorship we are not currently direct hiring Internationally Qualified Nurses.
This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. Sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds, and any role-specific criteria
Main duties of the job
Duties include working autonomously to assess/examine, formulate of plans of care, and discharge/refer children aged 0-16 years presenting with injuries or minor illness. This will include the carrying out duties such as:
1. Primary wound closure.
2. Management of limb/digit fractures/deformities including plastering and splinting.
3. Requesting and interpreting x-rays.
4. Referral of patient's to speciality services.
5. Role modeling and taking part in education of the wider departmental MDT.
Please read the attached job description for more information.
Please note that if you currently work for another NHS Trust or UHSussex and you are applying to accept this position as a secondment opportunity, before applying you must seek agreement and authorisation from your current Trust/Manager. Secondments can’t be agreed without this approval. If you are unable to gain approval you should refrain from applying unless you wish to take this role as a fixed term position.
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Role Summary
6. To autonomously assess, investigate, diagnose, treat and refer or discharge children and young people attending the Emergency Department. This is carried out within the parameters of the Emergency Nurse Practitioners (ENPs) scope of practice and Trust guidelines.
7. To have accountability, authority and responsibility to ensure a high quality patient centred service.
8. To be an effective role model and provide clinical expertise within the department.
9. To provide specialist knowledge to patients and staff in practical and theoretical aspects of paediatric injuries in the Emergency Department.
·Where appropriate to work within the CED team on professional nursing issues and management of clinical governance issues
·To participate in educational and training programmes for junior members of the team, including doctors within the department.
·To support the Matron and senior sisters/charge nurses to ensure that high quality patient focused care is delivered within the Children’s Emergency Department (CED).
·The post holder will be required to work flexibly to achieve the key responsibilities of the post.
Key Working Relationships
·All CED clerical, nursing and medical staff
·Speciality Doctors including orthopaedic, ENT, Maxillofacial and surgical.
·Band 7 Ward Managers, Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital
·CAMHS Liaison Services, Sussex Partnership Foundation Trust (SPFT)
·Safeguarding Team, Social Care Services, Sussex wide.
Please see job description for more details.
Person specification
Experience/ Qualifications
Essential criteria
10. Relevant experience of working independently as an ENP/NP already in urgent/emergency care
11. Relevant physical assessment/Minor injuries course.
12. NMC registration or equivalent
13. AHP with paediatric experience
14. PILS
15. Teaching and assessing in clinical practice or equivalent
16. Educated to degree level
17. Post registration study in paediatric acute or emergency care
18. Experience working in acute/emergency setting treating acute injuries
Desirable criteria
19. Experience of working clinically with children
20. Evidence of clinical decision making - qualification/evidence of competencies
21. Post graduate certificate level education ideally in acute care/emergency care/ANP/Paediatrics
22. RCN A&E competencies (Level 2)
23. Additional qualifications in teaching or education
24. History taking and physical assessment course
25. Experience in management role
26. Minor Illness Course
27. Up to date IRMER
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Essential criteria
28. Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
29. Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
Important information for applicants:
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Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.
DBS Checks: As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check. We make offers in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.
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