The post-holder is responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care as part of the multi-disciplinary team, from admission to discharge, using research-based practice.
- To deliver care in accordance with the regulatory body's code of practice, the Trust's policies, and ED protocols. Be aware of organisational and nursing strategies.
- Ensuring safeguarding issues are acted upon promptly and appropriately.
- Participation in auditing effectiveness and incorporating findings into practice.
- Contributing to the trust's achievement of quality and financial targets, locally and nationally.
- Maintaining awareness of and compliance with Trust policies to ensure high standards of patient care.
- Working effectively within the multi-disciplinary team to achieve desired patient and family outcomes.
- Liaising with social care, health visitors, and children's wards to ensure the safety and wellbeing of children in the ED.
- Ensuring patient safety in accordance with safeguarding procedures.
- Providing leadership that promotes patient-focused care, acting as a role model and support for colleagues and students.
- Supporting junior staff's professional growth and mentoring students as appropriate.
- Proactively maintaining local and national Quality Indicators for ED.
- Participating in research, special projects, or audits as requested.
- Developing and monitoring standards of care and quality initiatives.
- Developing personal and professional leadership skills and problem-solving proactively.
- Taking responsibility and accountability for one's actions and encouraging others to do the same.
- Creating and maintaining a harmonious working environment.
- Fulfilling the role of departmental triage nurse with advanced assessment, prioritisation, decision-making, risk management, and communication skills.
- Being responsible for the security and maintenance of ED equipment, ensuring safe working order.
- Developing and improving services, ensuring safe clinical practice.
- Responding to incidents and complaints appropriately.
- Embracing and encouraging change within clinical areas and the Trust.
We seek highly motivated, enthusiastic individuals with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, capable of working within a multidisciplinary team in the fast-paced Paediatric Emergency Department.
We desire nurses with a kind, compassionate, positive attitude and a commitment to effective urgent and emergency care.
As a senior nurse, you will support and lead staff, act as a role model, and work cohesively with the multidisciplinary team.
You will assist senior nursing staff with management duties, participate in education, and ensure quality standards are maintained.
Join a top-performing Foundation Trust in London, offering a friendly, focused team dedicated to high-quality care.
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's safest and highest-performing trusts, serving a diverse population with comprehensive clinical services, rated 'Good' by CQC, and rated 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.
We continually invest in our facilities, including significant expansions and new centres.
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