Job overview
We are seeking a compassionate, proactive and caring Band 6 Paediatric Emergency Department Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse, to be part of our experienced and established Paediatric Emergency team.
The post holder will play an essential role in the patient's journey, between assessment in the Emergency Department and ongoing care and interventions through to the Children's Assessment Areas and Ward.
As an experienced Children's Nurse, the post holder will be based in the Emergency Department and will co-ordinate care of sick children between the Emergency Department and Paediatric areas, ensuring effective communication is always maintained.
You will play a key role in the assessment of patient care needs in the Emergency Department, commence treatment plans and be instrumental in navigating medical reviews of patients, liaising with the Paediatric areas and ensuring safe transfers of patients.
The post holder will act as a role model, promoting quality, evidence based practice, developing the Nursing Team in both the Emergency Department and Paediatric areas, by ensuring effective management of the patient.
If we are describing you and you are interested in the role, we would love to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
1. Delivering high quality patient centred care in a timely manner, triaging patients and assessing the priority of their clinical presentation
2. Regularly be Nurse in Charge of the Department for full length of shift, requiring attendance at wider trust meetings/events
3. Providing emergency care and treatment to patients requiring resuscitation
4. To work alongside the wider team to always ensure efficient patient flow
5. To work closely with other members of the multidisciplinary team
6. To be professionally accountable for all actions during working shift
7. To be aware of and engage fully with own training and developmental needs within the clinical environment
8. To supervise newly qualified nurses/junior nurses, student nurses and healthcare assistant nurses in the giving of patient care
9. To be fully aware and comply with Trust policies and procedure
Working for our organisation
Trust Information Pack:
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
10. Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
11. 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
12. A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
13. Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
14. NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
15. An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
16. Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: .
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
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Person specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
17. Registered Children’s Nurse (Level 1 or 2)
18. Evidence of continued professional development and implementation in clinical practice within the last 12 months
Desirable criteria
19. Recognised teaching and assessing qualification
20. Understanding of training needs in relation job role
Experience and Knowledge Required
Essential criteria
21. At least 3 years at Band 5
22. Previous experience/insight working with children in ED
23. Working with a wide range of professionals
24. Safeguarding children policies and procedures
25. Insight into clinical speciality
26. Insight into current issues in children’s nursing/ professional issues
27. Safeguarding children policies and procedures
Desirable criteria
28. Clinical audit and standard setting
Skills and Attributes
Essential criteria
29. Professional and patient focused Flexible, adaptable, capable of lateral thinking
30. Ability to communicate effectively with a multi-disciplinary team
31. Ability to teach, supervise and assess qualified and unqualified staff
Desirable criteria
32. Recruitment and selection training