Band 5: £34,521 to £41,956 a year pro rata per annum incl HCAS
PERMANENT GOOD SALARY
24-HOUR EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT MENTAL HEALTH NHS
Opportunity to make a significant impact on children's lives by providing emergency care for acute and urgent health needs.
Collaborative work environment with a team of dedicated paediatric advanced care practitioners and specialist nurses, fostering teamwork and shared learning.
Access to professional development through tailored training programs and Trust-wide paediatric simulation courses to enhance skills and advance your career.
Exposure to a diverse range of paediatric services, including oncology care and mental health support, allowing for broadening of expertise in various fields.
Role involves supervising and educating nursing and medical students, which contributes to the professional development of future healthcare providers.
Engagement in health promotion and illness prevention, empowering families and advocating for children's needs and wellbeing.
A supportive and innovative work environment in a purpose-built facility, ensuring high-quality care and improving patient experience.
The role of Paediatric Staff Nurse in the Children's Emergency Department at Epsom General Hospital offers an exciting opportunity for Band 5 nurses committed to providing exceptional emergency care. The position involves delivering comprehensive assessments and care for children with both acute and complex health needs, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team that includes paediatric advanced care practitioners and nursing staff. The department prioritizes professional development through various training programs and simulation courses, enabling nurses to enhance their skills in a supportive environment.
Key responsibilities include supervising and educating team members, advocating for children and their families, promoting health, and ensuring safe clinical practices. The role also involves engaging with diverse paediatric services, including an acute paediatric ward, medical day units, oncology care, and a psychiatric liaison service, providing ample opportunities for nurses to broaden their expertise in paediatric care.
Key responsibilities include supervising and educating team members, advocating for children and their families, promoting health, and ensuring safe clinical practices. The role also involves engaging with diverse paediatric services, including an acute paediatric ward, medical day units, oncology care, and a psychiatric liaison service, providing ample opportunities for nurses to broaden their expertise in paediatric care.
Opportunity to make a significant impact on children's lives by providing emergency care for acute and urgent health needs.
Collaborative work environment with a team of dedicated paediatric advanced care practitioners and specialist nurses, fostering teamwork and shared learning.
Access to professional development through tailored training programs and Trust-wide paediatric simulation courses to enhance skills and advance your career.
Exposure to a diverse range of paediatric services, including oncology care and mental health support, allowing for broadening of expertise in various fields.
Role involves supervising and educating nursing and medical students, which contributes to the professional development of future healthcare providers.
Engagement in health promotion and illness prevention, empowering families and advocating for children's needs and wellbeing.
A supportive and innovative work environment in a purpose-built facility, ensuring high-quality care and improving patient experience.
Exciting Opportunity for Band 5 Paediatric Nurses
Are you passionate about making a difference in emergency care? Join our dedicated Children's Emergency Department team at Epsom General Hospital, where we provide 24-hour paediatric emergency care in a supportive and innovative environment.
Why Join Us?
- Comprehensive Care: Deliver care for children with acute and urgent physical or mental health needs, as well as complex and long-term conditions, in our purpose-built Paediatric Emergency Department.
- Expert Teams: Work alongside dedicated paediatric advanced care practitioners, Trust-wide Paediatric Nursing and Medical Teams, and supportive Emergency Department colleagues.
- Development Opportunities: Advance your skills through Trust-wide paediatric simulation courses and access to training tailored to your professional growth
Explore Diverse Paediatric ServicesAt Epsom General Hospital, our paediatric services include:
- Acute Paediatric Ward: Focused care for children with urgent needs.
- Medical Day Units and Outpatients: Flexible options for ongoing treatments.
- Level 1 Paediatric Oncology Shared Care Service: Providing specialized oncology care.
- Dedicated Psychiatric Liaison Service: Supporting mental health needs.
Additionally, you'll join a wider team of over 25 paediatric specialist nurses, community children's nurses, and safeguarding specialists--opening doors to broaden your expertise across various paediatric disciplines.
The post holder will;
- provide evidenced based, high quality assessment and care to children and their families attending the Emergency Department
- supervise, support and educate other team members, including nursing and medical students
- develop and maintain advanced Emergency Nursing skills
- advise on health promotion and prevention of illness/injury
- advocate for children and families
- ensure safe and effective clinical practice and enhance patient experience.
- ensure the promotion and implementation of trust policies and the effective delivery of organisational objectives
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