Job summary
PaediatricsBand 6 year (Fixed Term, 1 year, maternity cover)HoursFull time - 37.5 hours per week (rostered 12.5 hours shifts - days and nights)Job ref343-6980957-UB-RB-Y-CEmployerEpsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS TrustEmployer typeNHSSitePaediatric ED, Epsom HospitalTownEpsomSalary£42,939 - £50,697 pro rata pa incl HCASalary periodYearlyClosing09/05/2025 08:00
Employer heading
Band 6
*The pay scales advertised have been confirmed by NHS England, we are awaiting confirmation of when these will be reflected. The new scales can be found here: Pay scales for 2024/25 | NHS Employers
At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values.
Job overview
Paediatric Junior Sister - Band 6 - Full time opportunities
(37.5 hours / 22.5 hours)
There is an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 to join our friendly team for a one-year fixed contract to cover maternity leave at Epsom Paediatric ED with requirement to work across any other Trust site as required. We have in-house Paediatric Crisis SIM courses and opportunities to attend APLS and other relevant SDs with the support from a Paediatric PDN specific for ED.
Main duties of the job
• Be professionally accountable for standards of professional practice as set by the NMC Code of Professional Standards of practice and behaviour and relevant professional guidelines.
• Undertake the nurse in charge role for the department.
• Supervise, support, and educate other team members, including nursing and medical students.
• Ensure safe and effective clinical practice and enhance patient experience.
• Promote and implement trust policies and the effective delivery of organisational objectives.
• Promote the Trusts’ visions, values, and divisional objectives.
Working for our organisation
The Trust’s mission is ‘to put the patient first and deliver great care to every patient, every day’. Our priorities are to create a “one team, one trust” culture and focus on the delivery of the following five objectives to ensure we provide high quality, compassionate care to all of our patients:
* Delivering safe and effective care across our sites
* Creating a positive experience that meets the expectations of our patients, their families and carers
* Providing responsive care that delivers the right treatment, in the right place at the right time
* financially sustainable
* Working in partnership
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* Ensure high-quality clinical practice is undertaken, based on the current nursing/medical evidence base.
* Promote the effective and safe flow of patients through the department.
* Advise on the promotion of health and prevention of illness.
* Advocate for children and families as required using professional expertise, knowledge, and judgement.
* Observe changes in patient’s attitude, behaviour, emotional state, physiological observations, and report/escalate findings to relevant healthcare professionals.
* Achieve and maintain clinical skills and competencies specific to the post/department/role, including triage, venepuncture, intravenous cannulation, ECG monitoring, NG tube insertion, and administration of IV fluids, medications, and blood components.
* Recognize and act to avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of patients, escalating to Paediatric ED Nursing Manager (Band 7), HoN/ADoN as required.
* Responsible for the correct administration and custody of medicines according to the Trust Policy, including the safe administration of intravenous drugs, transfusion of blood and blood products where applicable.
* Ensure effective and efficient patient’s journey by supervising planning and coordination of admissions/discharges, episodes of care, and smooth transitions to other settings, promoting safe discharge and communication with multi-professional and interagency teams.
* Encourage and utilize patient feedback to improve patient experience.
* Safely administer medication under patient group directives.
* Safely triage and escalate care for children and young people attending the department, with ongoing assessment during their stay.
* Undertake pain assessments and evaluate interventions.
* Collaborate with clinical colleagues, safeguarding teams, and external partners to safeguard children and young people.
* Follow current infection control advice and seek specialist support as required.
Person specification
Core skills
Essential criteria
* Registered Nurse – Child (RSCN/RNC) with current NMC registration.
* Experience within an acute or emergency Paediatric setting.
* Effective shift coordination, management of patient care, staffing, and resources.
Desirable criteria
* Module in relevant specialist area (e.g., children’s emergency nursing) and Degree (or working towards) in relevant health subject.
* Experience of Paediatric emergency nursing at a Band 5.
Additional core skills
Essential criteria
* Mentorship, teaching, and assessing skills.
Desirable criteria
* Advanced competency in nursing skills, e.g., triage, assessment, plastering, IV management, etc.
Your application
References: You will be required to provide 3 years of employment/educational history. Do not accept references from personal email addresses such as Hotmail, Gmail, etc. Please provide professional email addresses. If invited to an interview and unable to provide these, inform the interviewers to avoid delays.
Closing date
Shortlisting: Successful candidates will be contacted via email/SMS. Check your registered email regularly. DBS checks are required for posts with access to children or vulnerable adults, in line with safeguarding policies.
We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and expect all employees to be aware of their responsibilities.
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