Overview
We are looking to appoint a paediatric staff nurse to join our recently refigured service within the children's outpatients setting. The role will be supporting the delivery of clinics including Asthma, Epilepsy, Diabetes and Bowel and Bladder. The service also supports specialist clinics from tertiary hospitals and the team undertake nurse led testing in areas such as Endocrine and Allergy. The role will be supported by an OPD and Planned care Matron. Please refer to supporting JD.
Responsibilities
* To be responsible for the effective running of delegated pediatric clinics within a wide range of specialties ensuring all aspects of the outpatient pathway are met to a high standard.
* To assist the Matron/Charge Nurse in the management of Outpatient Clinics, as directed.
* To assess the needs of allocated patients, implementing and evaluating programs of care without supervision, using evidence-based practice, and to ensure that documentation on patient care and observations is completed and signed. To liaise with staff internally or externally with changes to the patient\'s condition, treatment and needs.
* To participate in the provision of nurse led clinics in the speciality held and to hold the appropriate competency for the speciality chosen.
* To report any change in the condition of patients to the clinician or nurse in charge.
* To deal effectively with a collapsing person or other emergency situation in line with Trust policy.
* To assist the clinicians with any process and procedure necessary for the examination, investigation and treatment of patients, and to conduct these tests and investigations according to local policies.
* To obtain patient\'s results using computerised systems, in accordance with the Trust\'s data protection and confidentiality policy.
* To be responsible for updating information on clinic delay times using verbal and electronic communication.
* The healthcare provider of first choice for the people of East Sussex.
Our organisation
Our mission is to:
* Deliver better health outcomes and an excellent experience for everyone we provide with healthcare services.
Our strategic objectives are to:
* Improve quality and clinical outcomes by ensuring that safe patient care is our highest priority.
* Play a leading role in local partnerships to meet the needs of our local population and improve and enhance patients\' experiences.
* Use our resources efficiently and effectively for the benefit of our patients and their care to ensure our services are clinically, operationally and financially sustainable.
Our aims are that all services delivered by the Trust are:
* Safe
* Effective
* Caring
* Responsive
* Well led
Opportunity and support
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated children\'s nurse who is passionate about providing high standards of care to CYP and their families within the outpatient and planned care setting. Full supportive training will be provided on induction to the successful candidate.
About us
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £568 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000 dedicated staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people\'s own homes. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as \"Good\" overall, and \"Outstanding\" for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated \"Outstanding\" and Eastbourne DGH was rated \"Good\". Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.
Benefits
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at EDGH and Conquest, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation. In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Onsite parking is available from only £30 a year. There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
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