Candidates must be adept at managing their workload in a dynamic environment, effectively communicating with patients, families, and healthcare professionals, and demonstrating empathy in challenging situations. Additionally, the role requires adherence to NMC guidelines and Trust policies, ensuring the administration of care is conducted safely and professionally. The Paediatric Staff Nurse will also participate in discharge planning and health promotion initiatives, contributing to overall patient care within the department.
Two exciting opportunities have become available for Band 5 Paediatric Nurses to join our Paediatric Emergency Department, for either a 12 month fixed term or secondment or a 6 month fixed term or secondment. The post holders are expected to work as members of the multi-disciplinary team planning and provide high quality care for children and young people with acute illness or injury within the Emergency Department
Working in the Paediatric Emergency department alongside other members of the team.
Main duties will involve the holistic care of children and their carers attending the Emergency department including:
- Responsibility for assessing nursing needs and plan and implement care required by patients, in conjunction with nursing observations & patient assessment, medical requirement and with the co-operation and partnership of the patient and their relatives.
- Carry out treatments on minor injuries including dressings, wound closure, applying plaster of Paris and splints.
- Transfers of patients in wheelchairs and trolleys in and around the department and hospital.
Be able to plan own workload in a busy, noisy environment where there are frequent interruptions and unpredictable changes in demand.Maintain accurate nursing notes in line with the NMC guidelines and trust policy.
Promote the wellbeing and safeguarding of children, young people and vulnerable adults by implementing the Trust's policy and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
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To maintain up to date knowledge of and adhere to the NMC Code of Conduct and other regulations, and Trust policies and protocols for example the storage and administration of drugs. Use good communication skills to disseminate information and promote and maintain good working relationships within the department and trust wide. Promote the use of communications skills to overcome language and understanding difficulties when discussing complex or sensitive issues relating to diagnosis, prognosis and treatment with patients and their relatives. Be able to communicate effectively with patients, relatives and the multidisciplinary team both face to face and over the phone. Be able to show empathy and compassion on a frequent basis, when caring for people who are experiencing bereavement or have a relative who is critically ill. Be able to use communication skills when taking telephone queries about medical conditions or injuries, the condition of patients or from patients or their relatives who have a complaint. To assist in establishing the promotion of health and the prevention of illness. Be responsible for the assessment of nursing needs and plan and implement care required by patients, in conjunction with nursing observations & patient assessment, medical requirement and with the co-operation and partnership of the patient and their relatives. Carry out treatments such as dressings, wound closure, and support personal care such as washing and toileting, transfers of patients in wheelchairs, on trolleys or in beds in and around the department and hospital and assist patients with mobility as part of daily duties. Take responsibility for ensuring the co-ordination of discharge planning/safety netting of patients in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team.
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