Paediatric Junior Sister

Job summary

There is an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 to join our friendly team at Epsom Paediatric ED with requirement to work across any other Trust site as required. We have in house Paediatric Crisis SIM courses and opportunities to attend APLS and other relevant SDs.

Main duties of the job

o will be professionally accountable for their standards of professional practice as set by the NMC Code of Professional Standards of practice and behaviour and relevant professional guidelineso will undertake the nurse in charge role for the departmento will supervise, support and educate other team members, including nursing and medical students o will ensure safe and effective clinical practice and enhance patient will ensure the promotion and implementation of trust policies and the effective delivery of organisational will promote the Trusts' visions, values and divisional objectives

About us

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire.

We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surreyand NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve.

The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and issupported by over 500 volunteers.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Ensure high quality clinical practice is undertaken, based on the current nursing/medical evidence base Promote the effective and safe flow of patients through the department Advise on the promotion of health and prevention of illness To advocate for children and families as required using professional expertise, knowledge and judgement Observe changes in patients attitude, behaviour and emotional state, physiological observations and report/escalate findings other the relevant health care professionals To achieve and maintain clinical skills and competencies specific to the post / department / role, including triage, venepunture, intravenous cannulation, ECG monitoring, NG tube insertion and administration of IV fluids, medications and blood components. Recognise and acts to avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of patients, escalating to Paediatric ED Nursing Manager (Band 7), HoN/ADoN as required. Have responsibility for the correct administration and custody of medicines according to the Trust Policy to include the safe administration of intravenous drugs, transfusion of blood and blood products where this is a requirement of the clinical area. Ensure effective and efficient patients journey by supervising the planning and coordination of the admissions / discharges, episode of care including the smooth transition to other settings, promoting safe and effective discharge and optimising communication with multi-professional and interagency teams as required. Ensure patient feedback is encouraged and utilised to improve patient experience Safely administer medication under patient group directives Safely triage and escalate care for children and young people attending the department, with continuing assessment and evaluation during their stay. Undertake pain assessments and evaluation of interventions. Works in collaboration with clinical colleagues, safeguarding teams and external partners to safeguard children and young people Follows current infection control advice and guidance, seeking specialist support as required Person Specification

core skills

Essential

Registered Nurse - Child (RSCN/RNC) with current NMC registration Be able to demonstrate experience within an acute or emergency Paediatric setting oWithin an acute or emergency Paediatric setting Experience of effective shift coordination, management of patient care, staffing + resources

Desirable

Module in relevant specialist area children's emergency nursing module and Degree (or working towards) in relevant health subject Experience of Paediatric emergency nursing at a Band 5

core skills

Essential

mentorship, teaching and assessing

Desirable

Advanced competency in nursing skills, triage and assessment, plastering, IV competency, central line management

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