Band 6 - Paediatric Sister/ Charge Nurse - A&E - Conquest Hospital inSt Leonards on Sea inSt Leonards on Sea PUBLISHED
MON 23 DEC 2024
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust rs7UjC1y
This challenging position offers opportunities for professional growth within a supportive team environment, emphasizing ongoing training and the chance to shape the development of the emergency care area for children. Applicants should possess strong leadership skills and a commitment to patient advocacy, along with a minimum of two years’ post-qualification experience in an urgent care setting.
We are very busy Emergency Department, treating on average 50,000 patients a year. We are looking for a Band 6 Sister / Charge Nurse to join our pro-active and dynamic team.
Are you a qualified registered Children's Nurse with broad and relevant post registration experience at Band 5 or above in ED nursing or general paediatrics? Do you hold a mentorship qualification and have a child protection qualification or experience? Do you have leadership skills and can you effectively contribute to team working in a busy and dynamic work environment?This is your opportunity to help shape the development of children's designated emergency care area within Emergency Department. You will have the ability to assess and commence high impact interventions supported by PGDs while awaiting assessment by paediatrician. You will be part of a team of paediatric nurses working in the Emergency Department, providing care being confident in the role of patient's advocate in order to maintain safe and compassionate care of children and families within ED. Competent and/or willing to undertake further relevant training in the management of paediatric minor illnesses and minor injuries. A minimum of 2 yrs post-qualification experience in an urgent care setting is desirable.
To provide high quality, effective, individualised care to all patients by assessing care needs and developing, implementing and evaluating them without supervision.
To assist the matrons in supporting the nursing team in regard to paediatric nursing care.
Monitor standards of paediatric nursing care and take appropriate action to maintain and improve them.
To respond to patients and their relatives/carers concerns as they arise and take remedial action as required.
To provide children and carers/parents on-going referrals for support/treatments when necessary in the community.
To respond to patients, relatives and carers concerns as they arise and take remedial action as required.
To provide assessment, recognition, prioritisation and evaluation of children with minor injuries /serious illness /injury presenting for urgent care.
To manage paediatric minor illnesses and minor injuries within scope of competency using PGD where available and seek clinical support from U&EC consultants or paediatric consultants or senior paediatric doctor when required.
About us
The post is challenging but will provide you with varied experience and opportunities for professional development within a friendly and supportive team. Training and opportunities to broaden your experience will be available as appropriate.
For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Ross Williams Head of Nursing on requesting switchboard connect you
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