Job overview
We are looking to welcome registered nurses to our Paediatric Emergency Department (ED) team. Our successful applicants will benefit from the internal and external courses and the support of our senior team and our practice development nurses. Courses include PILS, EPALS/APLS and trauma training.
The Paediatric Emergency Department at the Luton & Dunstable Hospital is in a busy district general hospital seeing over 27,500 children per year. We have a newly developed and dedicated Paediatric Emergency Department with a HDU Room & CAMHS Room within its footprint. There are lots of exciting opportunities for developing your skills and knowledge with our team.
Main duties of the job
To deputise for the Ward Manager and liaise with members of the multi-disciplinary team both within the organisation and with external stakeholders, to ensure care is delivered to the patient both effectively and efficiently.
To assist with the management of the nursing team, under the direction of the ward Manager/ Matron.
Communicate proactively with all staff on the clinical condition and treatment plan of patients and ensures accurate nursing records are maintained by all staff.
Participate in clinical training including teaching and supervision of new staff, unqualified staff and student nurses in the ward environment.
Ensure work with the Trust /unit and ward policies in order to maintain professional, clinical and patient safety.
For further detail please refer to attached Job Description
Working for our organisation
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Job Summary (please see attached Job Description for further information)
*To support and work with the Ward Manager and Matron to provide effective unit management. To take regular charge of the clinical area in the absence of the ward manager.
*To take responsibility for the assessments of the care needs; the development, implementation and evaluation of care to ensure the highest possible standards of care are received by patients
*To supervise and teach other nursing and non-nursing staff, acting as an excellent clinical role model and team leader to ensure quality care is delivered to the patients.
Please see detailed Job Description attached.
Person specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential criteria
1. Registered Children’s Nurse and has current live PIN on NMC register.
2. Evidence of recent and continuing professional development.
3. Teaching/assessment qualification
Desirable criteria
4. Diploma or Degree level study.
5. Relevant clinical course
6. EPALS
EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
7. Post registration experience in Paediatric Nursing
8. Experience of leading the Ward/Unit and ensuring high quality care is delivered
9. Experience of completing & supporting with audits
Desirable criteria
10. Experience with appraisals
11. Experience of supporting a new starter/students
12. Experience of Datix and complaints management
SKILLS
Essential criteria
13. Demonstrates skills in leaderships & management
14. Intravenous medications
Desirable criteria
15. Cannulation & Venepuncture
16. Understanding for managing early stages of capability, conduct & sickness absence
17. Interview skills
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.