Paediatric Staff Nurse – Emergency Department

Job title:

Paediatric Staff Nurse – Emergency Department

Company

NHS

Job description

• Providing high quality nursing care and supporting team members to maintain best practice to all patients and visitors whilst following hospital and departmental policies.
• The safety of self, colleagues, patients and visitors in the Emergency Department.

To support the emergency team, providing high quality nursing careSharing in and contributing to the management of the department.As skills and competencies develop taking charge and actively participating in and contributing to the management of the ward or department on a regular basis.Supervising and mentoring junior staff. * Providing excellent nursing care.Main duties of the job

• Are you looking for a challenge and excited about working in a fast-paced, innovative environment?
• We are seeking enthusiastic nurses at Band 5 to join our Children and Young Persons Emergency Department team.
• We see a wide variety of patients, from those with primary care issues in our Urgent Care Centre, to trauma patients seen in the designated Major Trauma Centre for southwest London.
• This is an excellent opportunity to expand your skills and be part of an evolving and developing service.
• The Emergency Department is a friendly, dynamic work place that prides itself on the health and well being of it’s staff and team work approach to all situations.
• Main duties of this role include: providing high quality nursing care and supporting team members to maintain best practice to all patients and visitors whilst following hospital and departmental policies.
• The safety of self, colleagues, patients and visitors in the Emergency Department.

About usPlease see the attached supporting document which contains more and person specification information about the role.Date posted22 January 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 5Salary£35,964 to £43,780 a year per annum inc HCAS (pro-rata)ContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Part-timeReference number200-6934561-GO-VAJob locationsSt George’s Hospital – Emergency DepartmentLondonSW17 0QTJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see the attached supporting document which contains more information and also the person specification for this role. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see the attached supporting document which contains more information and also the person specification for this role.Person SpecificationQualifications and TrainingEssential

• Registered Nurse: Paediatric with post registration experience or Adult trained with extensive experience in a paediatric acute care setting

Desirable

• 6 month post registration
• Completion of preceptorship programme
• Venepuncture
• IV drug Administration

Organisational ManagementEssential

• oAbility to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care according to individual needs.
• oAbility to effectively prioritise workload and patient care needs.
• oDemonstrates an understanding of managing resources.
• oDemonstrates an understanding of clinical risk

Desirable

• oHas worked in an acute environment
• oComputer literate

Education & ResearchEssential

• oDemonstrates an understanding of the importance of research and evidence based practice.
• oAble to explain the principles of mentoring and assessing junior staff.
• oUnderstands the importance of developing self and others.

Desirable

• oDemonstrates an understanding of audit
• oAbility to take on small research or audit project.

General & PersonalEssential

• oMotivated and demonstrates an enthusiasm for the speciality.
• oDemonstrates a caring and sensitive approach to patient care.
• Sound verbal and written communication.
• oAdaptable and responsive to changing needs.
• oAbility to use own initiative.
• Ability to identify stress in self and others and to take effective action to manage the situation

Desirable

• oAbility to motivate and lead staff for a shift.

Person SpecificationQualifications and TrainingEssential

• Registered Nurse: Paediatric with post registration experience or Adult trained with extensive experience in a paediatric acute care setting

Desirable

• 6 month post registration
• Completion of preceptorship programme
• Venepuncture
• IV drug Administration

Organisational ManagementEssential

• oAbility to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care according to individual needs.
• oAbility to effectively prioritise workload and patient care needs.
• oDemonstrates an understanding of managing resources.
• oDemonstrates an understanding of clinical risk

Desirable

• oHas worked in an acute environment
• oComputer literate

Education & ResearchEssential

• oDemonstrates an understanding of the importance of research and evidence based practice.
• oAble to explain the principles of mentoring and assessing junior staff.
• oUnderstands the importance of developing self and others.

Desirable

• oDemonstrates an understanding of audit
• oAbility to take on small research or audit project.

General & PersonalEssential

• oMotivated and demonstrates an enthusiasm for the speciality.
• oDemonstrates a caring and sensitive approach to patient care.
• Sound verbal and written communication.
• oAdaptable and responsive to changing needs.
• oAbility to use own initiative.
• Ability to identify stress in self and others and to take effective action to manage the situation

Desirable

• oAbility to motivate and lead staff for a shift.

Expected salary

£35964 – 43780 per year

Location

South West London

Job date

Fri, 24 Jan 2025 08:21:08 GMT

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