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Job overview
Exciting Opportunity for Band 5 Paediatric Nurses
Are you passionate about making a difference in emergency care? Join our dedicated Children's Emergency Department team at Epsom General Hospital, where we provide 24-hour paediatric emergency care in a supportive and innovative environment.
Why Join Us?
* Comprehensive Care: Deliver care for children with acute and urgent physical or mental health needs, as well as complex and long-term conditions, in our purpose-built Paediatric Emergency Department.
* Expert Teams: Work alongside dedicated paediatric advanced care practitioners, Trust-wide Paediatric Nursing and Medical Teams, and supportive Emergency Department colleagues.
* Development Opportunities: Advance your skills through Trust-wide paediatric simulation courses and access to training tailored to your professional growth
Explore Diverse Paediatric Services
At Epsom General Hospital, our paediatric services include:
* Acute Paediatric Ward: Focused care for children with urgent needs.
* Medical Day Units and Outpatients: Flexible options for ongoing treatments.
* Level 1 Paediatric Oncology Shared Care Service: Providing specialized oncology care.
* Dedicated Psychiatric Liaison Service: Supporting mental health needs.
Additionally, you'll join a wider team of over 25 paediatric specialist nurses, community children's nurses, and safeguarding specialists—opening doors to broaden your expertise across various paediatric disciplines.
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The post holder will;
* provide evidenced based, high quality assessment and care to children and their families attending the Emergency Department
* supervise, support and educate other team members, including nursing and medical students
* develop and maintain advanced Emergency Nursing skills
* advise on health promotion and prevention of illness/injury
* advocate for children and families
* ensure safe and effective clinical practice and enhance patient experience.
* ensure the promotion and implementation of trust policies and the effective delivery of organisational objectives
Working for our organisation
Dedicated Support for Your Growth
Our Paediatric ED now has a new, dedicated Practice Educator to support both new and experienced nurses in developing the specific skills needed for success in the Paediatric Emergency Department.
We have recently increased our B6 establishment, to support junior nurses in the department.
Take the next step in your nursing career and join a team that's committed to delivering exceptional care while supporting your professional journey. Let's make a difference together
St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more details about this exciting role
Your recruitment team
The NHS South West London Recruitment Hub is your dedicated recruitment team, here to support you at every stage of the process. If you have a query, please contact us:
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Your application
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Use of Artificial Intelligence
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References
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Closing date
To help us manage recruitment efficiently, some vacancies may close early once we have received a sufficient number of applications.
Shortlisting
If you are successfully shortlisted, you will be contacted by email or SMS from the South West London Recruitment Hub. Please check your registered TRAC email regularly.
Application feedback
If you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.
Safeguarding and DBS Checks
We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. For roles with direct access to these groups, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required. All staff are expected to understand and uphold their safeguarding responsibilities as part of their role.