Paediatric Emergency Department Clinical Manager
The Clinical Nurse Manager in the Paediatric Emergency Department (PED) is a pivotal role in the clinical leadership and management of nursing and emergency care. As an experienced Nurse, Leader and Manager you will lead a group of Paediatric Nurses and Emergency Care Nurses (RN Adult) to deliver outstanding care for children/young people and their families. You will promote a multi-disciplinary approach to care and work collaboratively with other professionals within the department and maintain a strong operational link to other areas of the emergency and urgent care departments/pathways.
Main duties of the job
The Clinical Nurse Manager (PED) will be accountable & responsible for (including but not limited to
* Being a nursing clinical expert and role model in the delivery of high-quality patient care in the department
* Demonstrating clinical leadership skills with accountability, line of sight to patients, agility, responsiveness, and compassion
* Managing the department to be sustainable, efficient, effective, and financially diligent in the provision of care
* Promoting and developing a culture of learning, continual development, and innovation
* Manage the supervision, support and development of a designated multi-disciplinary team consisting of Nurses, Healthcare Assistants, Play Specialist and Students
* Effectively utilising people and physical resources through efficient rostering and organisation
* Ensuring staff members work within organisational policies and procedures
* Creating a culture of safeguarding and thinking children and families
About us
**Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications**
Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values
* Compassion
* Accountability
* Respect
* Integrity
* Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential.
The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We recognise the valuable contribution that the Armed Forces community make to our organisation. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and achieved Silver Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
Job responsibilities
To lead and manage all aspects of nursing within the designated Paediatric Emergency Department.
To demonstrate clinical expertise in nursing practice, working alongside the team and leading/attending complex paediatric emergencies
To manage and co-ordinate the clinical area on a regular basis, participating indirect patient care and supervision of junior staff.
To maintain a clinical knowledge base and practice advanced paediatricemergency nursing care skills.
To supervise others in the delivery of these skills.
To be aware of clinical developments and ensure that the multi-disciplinary team are kept informed/updated.
To ensure communication with children and families is established, ensuring empathy and reassurance regarding, assessment, care and treatment.
To ensure accurate and comprehensive nursing records are maintained using appropriate documentation (electronic and/or written form).
To ensure safe signposting and/or referral to other services from the Paediatric Emergency Department.
To promote safe and effective discharge, making appropriate arrangements forpatients leaving the department, making referrals, and providing information to community services, as required.
To establish effective working relations with all members of the multidisciplinary team to promote good communication and a multi-disciplinary approach to patient care.
To behave in a manner that is professional, positive, and polite.
Person Specification
Educations, Training and Qualifications
* Degree in Nursing (BSc, Post Grad Cert/Dip/MSc)
* RCUK Paediatric Life Support
* CoMET Training or equivalent
* Experience in Paediatric Emergency Care, including as NIC
* Registered with NMC as a Nurse with Paediatric Experience/Competence
* Registered with NMC as a Child/CYP Nurse
* RCUK Immediate Life Support (Paediatrics) - PILS
* Paediatric Retrieval Training (CoMET)
* Registered Nurse (Child/CYP)
* RCUK Paediatric Advanced Life Support
* Managing Departmental Budgets
Knowledge and Experience
* Leadership Qualification/Academic Module (Recognised)
* Experience of paediatric emergency care in a hospital and/or NHS provider environment
* Experience of acting as a paediatric Nurse in Charge (NIC) and managing a shift and team
* Knowledge of human resource processes to support and manage people
* Knowledge and experience of quality audits and assurance, specifically in relation to paediatric standards of care.
* Knowledge and experience of effectively managing a departmental budget
Skills
* Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) with staff, children/young people, families, and other professionals
* Report writing skills
* Knowledge and skills in contemporary infection prevention and control practices
* Paediatric venepuncture and cannulation
* Team leadership and management skills
* Paediatric clinical assessment and examination skills
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.
ED Matron / Deputy Associate Director of Nursing
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