Paediatric Staff Nurse - Paediatric Emergency Department
Paediatric Staff Nurse (Emergency Department) Location: Frimley Park Hospital Department: Paediatric Emergency Department Position Type: Permanent (full-time and part-time roles available)
We have an exciting opportunity for experienced and enthusiastic Paediatric Staff Nurse to join our supportive, dynamic, and forward-thinking team in the Paediatric Emergency Department at Frimley Park Hospital.
Our department sees approximately 30,000 children annually, aged 0-17 years, presenting with a wide range of conditions from minor injuries and illnesses to major trauma and resuscitation. Patient safety and high-quality, child-centred care are at the heart of everything we do.
Frimley Park Hospital is proud of its strong local and national reputation for delivering consistently high standards of clinical care. A key factor in this success is our commitment to ongoing staff training and professional development.
You will be supported by a dedicated Practice Development Lead and a structured Staff Nurse Development Programme, helping you build key emergency nursing skills.
If you are a motivated paediatric nurse who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about emergency care, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
To work as part of a team of nurses, health care assistants and the wider multidisciplinary team and be responsible for the assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating of nursing care.
The fast-paced environment of Paediatrics ED means our staff have to be adaptable in adjusting their priorities to patient and departmental needs which can change rapidly. We are looking for motivated and flexible nurses that are able to adapt to this ever-changing environment, whilst keeping patient safety and compassion at the forefront of everything they do.
* To give and receive regular reports on the progress of patients, reporting any changes, immediately to the NIC
* To participate in the checking and administration of prescribed and controlled drugs in accordance with Trust policy including IV medication
* Maintain a learning environment enabling students and NQN's to achieve their learning objectives
* Act as a role model to all
* Act as a resource for the ED for child protection issues
* To ensure all equipment is in good working order and ready for immediate use. Report any defects
* To report any untoward events/problems affecting patients or staff and completing an incident report
* To be up to date with all statutory and mandatory training
* To assist in the achievement of the departments performance indicators.
* Any other duties, which may be requested by the manager, to facilitate a smooth running of the department
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
Job responsibilities
For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Current NMC registration
* Registered Sick Children's Nurse
* Evidence of recent continuous professional development
* Child protection training
* PILS
* EPLS
Experience
* Experience of working in an acute or clinical environment
* Ability to prioritise patient care
* Ability to work independently
Skills & Knowledge
* Effective communication skills (written and verbal)
* Good interpersonal skills with the ability to manage difficult / stressful situations
* Awareness of current paediatric pathways in the emergency setting
* Child protection
* Sound clinical knowledge
* Ability to work under pressure
* IV drug administration
* Competent in triage
* Competent in plastering
* Competent in minor injury and wound care
Special requirements
* Able to rotate to night duty and weekend working
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
£33,677 to £40,996 a year per annum incl HCAS (pro rata for part-time)
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