Paediatric A&E Sister/ Charge Nurse

4 weeks ago

Westminster, United Kingdom Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

We are looking for highly motivated and enthusiastic individuals who possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills along with the ability to work within a multidisciplinary team within the fast pace environment of the Paediatric Emergency Department.

We are looking for nurses who can demonstrate a kind, compassionate, positive attitude, with a desire to provide effective and efficient urgent and Emergency Care practice.

As a senior member of the nursing team you will be expected to support and lead staff within the Paediatric Emergency Department; acting as a role model and working cohesively with the multidisciplinary team.

You will be expected to assist senior nursing staff with management requirements ensuring that quality service is maintained. You are expected to participate in education throughout the unit and hospital and ensure quality is maintained.

Are you ready to join a top performing Foundation trust in the heart of London?

Do you want to join a friendly, focused team to give high quality care?

Main duties of the job

- The post-holder is responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care as part of the multi-disciplinary team from admission to discharge using research based practice.- To deliver care in accordance with the regulatory body's code of practice and the Trust's and ED policies and protocols. To be aware of the organisational and nursing strategy.- Ensuring safeguarding issues are acted upon promptly and appropriately.- Participation with auditing effectiveness and incorporating findings into practice.- Participation in the trust's achievement of quality and financial targets, locally and nationally driven.

About us

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.

We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.

The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven't heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.

Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.

Job description

Job responsibilities

- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care given to patients.

- To acquire competency in basic nursing skills for ED.

- Maintaining awareness of and compliance with Trust policies and protocols at all times to ensure high standards of patient care are maintained.

- Working effectively within the multi-disciplinary teamto ultimately achieve desired outcomes for patients and their families.

- Liaising with social care, health visitors and the children's wards to ensure the safety and wellbeing of children seen in the ED.

- Ensuring the safety of patients in accordance with local and national safeguarding procedures.

- Providing leadership that promotes a patient focused approach to care, acting as a role model to junior colleagues and students and a support mechanism for senior colleagues.

- Encouraging and supporting junior staff in professional growth, and development and mentoring students as appropriate.

- Being proactive in maintaining local and national Quality Indicators for ED.

- Participating in research/special projects/audit as requested by the Operations Manager/Lead Nurse.

- Participating in the developing and monitoring of standards of care and other quality initiatives in a positive manner

- Developing personal and professional leadership skills and be proactive in problem solving.

- Being responsible and accountable for ones own actions and encouraging the same amongst others.

- Actively creating and maintaining a harmonious working environment.

- Fulfilling the role of the departmental triage nurse, utilising advanced skills of assessment, prioritisation, decision-making, risk management and communication skills.

- Being responsible for the security and maintenance of equipment belonging to the Emergency Department. Helping to ensure that all equipment is in safe working order in conjunction with the Lead Nurse.

- Actively developing and improving the services we provide, ensuring safe clinical practice amongst the MDT at all times.

- Being responsive to incidents and complaints as they arise, reporting to senior staff.

- Embracing and encouraging change in clinical areas/hospital Trust.

Person Specification

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

Part 1 Registered Nurse - Child or equivalent. Level 3 Safeguarding PILS certificate APLS Children's A&E Course

Desirable

Mentoring/Assessing qualification or willingness to undertake. APLS Children's A&E Course Manchester Triage Competence

EXPERIENCE

Essential

Post-Registration qualification in Children's Emergency Nursing or equivalent. Currently working in Emergency Nursing Proven emergency nursing experience Evidence of further study.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE - SPECIAL

Essential

Clinical documentary competence in: -IV Drug Administration -Plastering -Minor Injury Assessment & Treatment Ability to coordinate and lead nursing care in individual areas of the emergency department. Specialist emergency care knowledge enabling the delivery of a high standard of clinical care to the patients, supervision of staff; and support for all grades of medical staff Ability to anticipate the changing workload and to make effective decisions to allocate staff accordingly Excellent communication and interpersonal skills necessary to interact with the patients; the multidisciplinary team; emergency services; and the outside agencies necessary for the efficient running of the department Proven leadership qualities necessary to lead the emergency team Ability to deal with relatives in stressful or bereavement situations, giving a high level of support and advice. Able to recognise the potential for physical or verbal violence and take action to defuse the situation. Ensure correct use of IT system, and be aware of the importance of information Be aware of role in a major incident and be capable of managing the department response to an incident. An understanding of professional issues relating to safeguarding the child and family.

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