Band 6 Paediatric Sister
5 months ago
The Emergency Department currently sees an average of 70,000 patients per year and serves a varied population across a wide area which is still growing. Our service users present with a range of medical, surgical, trauma, paediatric and psychiatric complaints and we aim to provide first class emergency care.
Bedford ED sees approximately 20,000 children and young people a year.
We are looking to recruit highly motivated individuals with a commitment and enthusiasm for delivering quality nursing care to ensure a positive patient experience. You need to have excellent communication skills and be prepared to work in a busy and sometimes challenging environment which will be rewarding and exciting.
You will be expected to manage a small team engaging in management responsibilities on a weekly basis.
Must be United Kingdom NMC Registered Sick Children's Nurse
The post holder is expected to work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team planning and providing high quality care for children and young people with acute illness or injury within the Emergency Department
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.
You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.
We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job.
1.1. 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.
1.2. Use good communication skills to disseminate information and promote and maintain good working relationships within the department and trust wide.
1.3. 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.
1.4. 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.
1.5. 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.
1.6. To assist in establishing the promotion of health and the prevention of illness.
1.7. 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.
1.8. 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.
1.9. Take responsibility for ensuring the co-ordination of discharge planning/safety netting of patients in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team.
1.10. Remain calm, professional and non-judgemental when faced with violent or aggressive patients and relatives, those under the influence of alcohol or drugs, Patients suffering from Mental Health Issues and those with poor personal hygiene and /or infestations on a daily basis.
1.11. To risk assess all patients and carry out manual handling as per Trust Policy.
1.12. Be able to deal with frequent exposure to unpleasant sights such as major wounds or bleeding, emaciated patients and bodily fluids.
1.13. Be able to plan own workload in a busy, noisy environment where there are frequent interruptions and unpredictable changes in demand.
1.14. Maintain accurate nursing notes in line with the NMC guidelines and trust policy.
1.15. Maintain clinical competence in the use of medical devices used within the department and clinical procedures such as administration of injections.
1.16. Ensure that the National Service Framework for Paediatric Services is adhered to and that Child Protection Policies are followed.
1. Clinical Governance/ Incident & Accident Reporting
2.1. Responsible for ensuring that all accidents/incidents
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