Senior Staff Nurse - Paediatric Emergency Department
We are recruiting for a Senior Staff Nurse within our Paediatric Emergency Department. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate expert knowledge of emergency nursing and translate this into effective nursing practice. They will need to have proven leadership skills, be energetic, hardworking, proactive, and committed to their own professional development and that of others.
Daily leadership within the Children's ED, responsible for shift oversight, resus management of patients, safeguarding and showing leadership.
* Provide expert, holistic care of a high standard to patients and their relatives within King's College Hospital.
* Take direct managerial responsibility for the clinical area in the absence of or as delegated by the Ward Manager/Head of Department.
* Assist in the leadership and development of an identified group of nurses within the department complement.
* Act as a clinical resource within the Paediatric ED and across the Care Group as necessary.
* Act as a positive role model to junior staff; ensure high-quality, courteous, patient-focused service and maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites, with our Strong Roots, Global Reach strategy focusing on bold, outstanding care and inclusion. We are committed to Sustainable Healthcare and the Green Plan with net-zero carbon targets for 2040 (NHS Carbon Footprint) and 2045 (NHS Carbon Footprint Plus). All staff are encouraged to contribute to sustainability goals.
For further details or informal visits contact:
* Name: Geri Carr, Team Leader — geraldine.carr@nhs.net
* Peris Gachanja - ED Matron — p.gachanja1@nhs.net
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Health Care Provider
* Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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