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Job summary
We are currently seeking a passionate induvial to join our Paediatric ED team. We have a dedicated paediatric area within our emergency department which is staffed with a dedicated team of paediatric nurses.
We work to ensure that children presenting to the emergency department are treated in an appropriate area with suitably trained staff.
We work closely with our paediatric in-patient area and to ensure that children are cared for by paediatric trained staff and their transition to in-patient care (if required) is seamless.
The unit is staffed with at least 2 registered nurses 24 hours a day and has its own full-time unit manager. In addition, we have support from a full time play specialist, a part time Children's Advanced Nurse Practitioner as well as ED the ENP team and medical teams.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be working with the paediatric ED lead nurse and other paediatric sisters to ensure the day to day running of the department. They will be responsible for ensuring the unit is staffed and the junior staff members are supported, meeting the urgent and emergency care KPIs and standards, liaising with the inpatient unit and the main emergency department as well as delivering direct patient care. They will also be responsible for escalating patient care needs as well as staffing problems, estates and equipment issues to the lead nurse and other appropriate pathways. The role will also include supervising and assessing both junior staff and student nurses.
About us
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.
With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?
Job description
Job responsibilities
For Full Job Description please see attached documents and supporting information.
The Paediatric ED department is spacious light and air conditioned. It is self-contained and has 5 trolley areas, an examination space, dedicated triage room, and spacious waiting area. With the usual nurses station and utility areas. We are next door to the ED x-ray area and our radiology team will collect patients for their x-rays directly from the waiting area. We also have a dedicated space within the resuscitation area for our critically unwell patients.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
NMC Registered Nurse (Child Branch) ENB 998 or equivalent teaching qualification Evidence of ongoing professional development EPLS / APLS Provider Safeguarding Children Training - Level 3
Desirable
Post registration qualification in a relevant area. Study at degree level
Experience and knowledge
Essential
Significant experience in acute paediatric setting at band 5 or above Proven Leadership & Management experience Teaching experience
Desirable
Clinical Audit Previous experience in ED nursing Involvement in implementation of change
Skills and abilities
Essential
Mentorship skills IV Drug Administration IT skills Research awareness IT skills Research Awareness Venepuncture/cannulation Able to prioritise care Sound underpinning knowledge of clinical practice within specialist and extended enhanced clinical skills Evidence of the ability to teach/support staff Understanding of clinical effectiveness and quality issues Research awareness Awareness of current professional issues
Desirable
Knowledge of recruitment, staff development and performance management. Advanced Nursing Skills plastering, suturing. Previous mentorship experience Experience in audit activities
Personal qualities
Essential
Ability to function and build interdepartmental relationships within the multidisciplinary team Leadership qualities Commitment to delivering high quality service Ability to show empathy and compassion to patients and relatives