Paediatric Nurse - Emergency Department - Night Shifts

NHS; Warwick; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000

Job description

Paediatric Nurse - Emergency Department - Night Shifts

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Are you a skilled Registered Children's Nurse looking for a challenge? Warwick Emergency Department children's area is a busy, challenging and rewarding arena to work within.

We are looking for staff who are motivated, enthusiastic and possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills along with the ability to work within the fast-paced environment of Emergency Medicine.

An opportunity has arisen for RCN or dual qualified children's nurses to join our friendly team within the Emergency Department. We have an excellent team of health care professionals dedicated to children's Emergency Care provision and we currently have vacancies for Paediatric Nurses within the Children's area of the Emergency Department.

We can provide a proactive learning environment with access to a professional development nurse as well as many supportive in-service learning opportunities.

Main duties of the job

To provide a high standard of nursing care for infants, children and young people, within a family centred environment, in accordance with the ward philosophy.

To provide support for junior colleagues, students, Clinical Sisters / Charge Nurses and Department Management, adhering to national and trust guidelines.

To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and to take charge of any nursing shift as required.

About us

Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further.

Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are 'Trusted to provide safe, effective, compassionate and inclusive care'. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn't matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.

Job responsibilities

Clinical

To co-ordinate and provide skilled nursing care (without direct supervision) to children and young people, in accordance with responsibilities under the NMC Code of Conduct.

To be competent to manage and implement the assessment, planning, delivery & evaluation of a high standard of evidence-based care to a group of infants, children, young people & their families.

To deliver effective discharge planning of children, liaising with other professionals and agencies as required.

Promote family centred care and act as an advocate for children.

Maximise opportunities for health promotion and health education for patients and their families.

To provide nursing care to high dependency children during both the acute phase and when stabilised.

To provide support to students and perform Mentor role or attend Mentor and Assessing Course in line with NMC standards.

Provide escort in the transfer of children to other health care providers as required.

Provide telephone advice for parents requesting information & support.

Personal

To have excellent interpersonal skills and can communicate effectively with children of all ages and stages of development.

To organise own time and workload efficiently, on own initiative and as part of a team.

To be a role model to all staff and support all members of the ward team.

To accept responsibility for the provision of effective prevention and control within the Trust in liaison with the Trust's Infection Control Team.

To act as a role model in applying good infection control practice and ensure compliance with all infection control policies.

Professional

Co-ordinate and lead a team of nurses providing care during a clinical shift as required.

Deputise for Ward Manager and Clinical Sisters in their absence.

Participate in promotion and implementation of innovative practice within the ward environment.

To ensure attendance and compliance with all Mandatory Training as per trust policy.

Attend annual Personal Development Review (PDR) and complete a personal and professional development plan with agreed learning objectives.

Attend relevant internal and external training days.

Ensure Safeguarding policies and procedures are followed at all times and attend training Child Protection Level 3.

Strategic and Service Responsibility

Promote effective working relationships with all departments.

Provide advice regarding management of children in other areas throughout the trust i.e. Accident and Emergency department.

Participate in shared care of children with other paediatric centres and community nursing team.

Governance

Evaluate current research findings and if appropriate implement into practice on the ward.

Promote quality of care delivery and participate in the audit process at ward and trust level.

Participate in the investigation of any complaints received as required.

Carry out and evaluate personal research projects.

Actively participate in Clinical Supervision.

Adhere to Trust and National Guidelines.

Health & Safety

In accordance with the Health and Safety at work act comply with the Trust's Health and Safety policies and procedures.

To take all reasonable steps to prevent injury to yourself, fellow employees and others affected by your actions or omissions at work.

Reporting any defects relating to departmental equipment and any hazardous or potentially hazardous areas of work.

To ensure accurate completion of clinical incident forms in accordance with Trust Policy.

Person Specification

Experience

• Higher Diploma/ Degree RSCN/ RNC/ R Children & Young Peoples Nurses
• Evidence of CPD
• Numeracy and IT skills

Experience

• All paediatric nurses, including newly qualified
• 12 months current experience in acute Paediatrics

Skills

• Demonstrates knowledge of child development
• Demonstrates knowledge of evidence-based practices
• Demonstrates understanding of clinical audit and clinical effectiveness
• Able to effectively plan and delegate duties
• Able to manage personal time effectively
• Demonstrates a good understanding of the concept of family centred care
• Evidence of a wide variety of clinical skills
• Demonstrates thorough knowledge of child protection requirements
• Demonstrates knowledge of current nursing issues & NHS priorities

Personal Qualities

• Able to work as an effective team member
• Able to adapt to changing circumstances and demonstrates ability to influence change successfully
• Shows initiative: able to think positively and stimulate a productive team climate
• Able to achieve individual and team objectives
• Able to communicate at a variety of levels

Other Job Requirements

• Good work attendance record
• Able to change duties to meet requirements of the service

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.

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust