Job summary
Paediatric ED Staff Nurse- Band 5
Are you interested in a career providing emergency care to children and their families?
Are you looking for a fast paced, interesting and varied role?
Do you want to be part of a dedicated team who strive for excellence every shift?
If so, we are looking for motivated, dynamic nurses to join our team!
We have a strong nursing leadership team, a dedicated Paediatric Lead Nurse and two dedicated and innovative practice development nurses to guide and support you in conjunction with an allocated mentor.
Within 2 years of joining the Trust you will be offered the following courses:
PILS (Paediatric immediate life support)
TILS (Trauma immediate life support)
Qualification in Specialism for Paediatric Emergency Nursing, which is accredited by the RCN.
Manchester Triage training
These training opportunities and more offer the ideal stepping stone to a junior sister role -we are keen to develop and support nursing growth.
Post registration acute nursing experience is desirable for this role.
Main duties of the job
The Whittington Emergency Department (ED) serves the diverse local community of North London. Our CQC inspection in January 2020 praised the teamwork displayed amongst our staff who support each other to provide good care.
We provide high quality emergency care and maintain an above average performance. We are a dedicated trauma unit as part of the North East London and Essex Trauma Network.
In the Paediatric Emergency Department, you will work a combination of long days (07:30-20:00), night shifts (19:30-08:00), and twilight shifts (10:00-22:30).
Please see the Job Description and the Persons Specification for further details about the job role.
Please note this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of suitable applications are received.
About us
Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trust believes that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Main Duties
- Assess, plan and implement care for children on arrival to the treatment area and prioritise need for clinical intervention after the appropriate training.
- Develop an area of clinical interest to improve the care & services offered to children and their families.
- Maintain effective communication with colleagues and patients and their families, assessing and supporting children and their families with understanding of their illness, health promotion and prevention of future illness.
- Ensure the safe administration of medicines in accordance with local policy and NMC guidelines, including Patient Group Directions.
- Provide support for children/young people and their families. Direct them to relevant services if appropriate.
- Ensure high standards of patient care at all times.
- Ensure an appropriate, welcoming and safe environment is provided for children and their families. As much as possible, this should be audio-visually separate from adults and in line with National Service Framework recommendations.
- Develop and keep clinical knowledge and skills updated, including developing and maintaining extended clinical role skills, following appropriate training.
- Assist in the identification of any child protection issues and make referrals to appropriate multidisciplinary team members including social services.
- Participate and maintain effective communication of information and data between team members, patients and family networks and offer appropriate support and advice.
- Organise your own work, working within your own scope of practice and recognising limitations and need for further training/development.
- Participate and maintain effective communication of information and data between team members, patients and family networks and offer appropriate support and advice.
- Inform and escalate to the Shift leader / Lead Nurse of any activity in the department which affects patient care.
- Maintain an awareness of clinical and professional developments in nursing and contribute to and participate in audits, clinical risk and quality initiatives.
- Take an active role in the induction, orientation and preceptorship of new staff.
- Report accidents/incidents and complaints to the paediatric lead nurse, or in his/her absence, the shift leader. Complete relevant documentation.
- Work at all times as part of the team, liaising closely with senior colleagues, and respond positively to feedback from preceptors/colleagues.
- Assist in the management of resources in an effective and efficient manner and have an awareness of cost implications.
- Assist in maintaining the correct environment for teaching student nurses/other learners and be aware of their educational requirements.
- Act as mentor for learners and attend all mandatory study days.
- Assist with on-going education of families in healthcare issues, including health promotion.
- Supervise and support junior staff and students in the care of children.
- Identify own learning needs and ensure own professional development. To participate in appraisal, staff development and training activities.
- Maintain high standards of professional behaviour at all times and contribute to the high standards of care delivered within the Emergency Department.
- Exercise professional accountability as instructed by the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, and work in accordance with trust policies and procedures
- Maintain confidentiality and act in accordance with the Data Protection Act
- Maintain contemporaneous, accurate documentation in line with NMC and Trust guidelines.
- Understand local audits, clinical governance and the health and safety requirements of the Emergency Department.
- Demonstrate good leadership skills, acting as a role model for junior member of staff and nursing students.
Job description
Job responsibilities
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Main Duties
- Assess, plan and implement care for children on arrival to the treatment area and prioritise need for clinical intervention after the appropriate training.
- Develop an area of clinical interest to improve the care & services offered to children and their families.
- Maintain effective communication with colleagues and patients and their families, assessing and supporting children and their families with understanding of their illness, health promotion and prevention of future illness.
- Ensure the safe administration of medicines in accordance with local policy and NMC guidelines, including Patient Group Directions.
- Provide support for children/young people and their families. Direct them to relevant services if appropriate.
- Ensure high standards of patient care at all times.
- Ensure an appropriate, welcoming and safe environment is provided for children and their families. As much as possible, this should be audio-visually separate from adults and in line with National Service Framework recommendations.
- Develop and keep clinical knowledge and skills updated, including developing and maintaining extended clinical role skills, following appropriate training.
- Assist in the identification of any child protection issues and make referrals to appropriate multidisciplinary team members including social services.
- Participate and maintain effective communication of information and data between team members, patients and family networks and offer appropriate support and advice.
- Organise your own work, working within your own scope of practice and recognising limitations and need for further training/development.
- Participate and maintain effective communication of information and data between team members, patients and family networks and offer appropriate support and advice.
- Inform and escalate to the Shift leader / Lead Nurse of any activity in the department which affects patient care.
- Maintain an awareness of clinical and professional developments in nursing and contribute to and participate in audits, clinical risk and quality initiatives.
- Take an active role in the induction, orientation and preceptorship of new staff.
- Report accidents/incidents and complaints to the paediatric lead nurse, or in his/her absence, the shift leader. Complete relevant documentation.
- Work at all times as part of the team, liaising closely with senior colleagues, and respond positively to feedback from preceptors/colleagues.
- Assist in the management of resources in an effective and efficient manner and have an awareness of cost implications.
- Assist in maintaining the correct environment for teaching student nurses/other learners and be aware of their educational requirements.
- Act as mentor for learners and attend all mandatory study days.
- Assist with on-going education of families in healthcare issues, including health promotion.
- Supervise and support junior staff and students in the care of children.
- Identify own learning needs and ensure own professional development. To participate in appraisal, staff development and training activities.
- Maintain high standards of professional behaviour at all times and contribute to the high standards of care delivered within the Emergency Department.
- Exercise professional accountability as instructed by the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, and work in accordance with trust policies and procedures
- Maintain confidentiality and act in accordance with the Data Protection Act
- Maintain contemporaneous, accurate documentation in line with NMC and Trust guidelines.
- Understand local audits, clinical governance and the health and safety requirements of the Emergency Department.
- Demonstrate good leadership skills, acting as a role model for junior member of staff and nursing students.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse CHILD
Desirable
- Degree in nursing
- PILS
- Emergency Nursing Module
- Mentorship in Practice / 998/ Practice Assessor Training
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Basic nursing and assessment skills
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work as a team member
- Ability to manage own workload
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Understanding of family centred care model
- Practices in line with the NMC Code of Conduct and guidelines.
Desirable
- Post qualification nursing experience
- Knowledge of national emergency care targets
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to work flexible hours to meet service requirements- shift patterns include internal rotation between day & night shifts.
- Can demonstrate an enthusiastic, approachable and friendly manner.
- Ability to demonstrate enthusiasm towards teaching and sharing knowledge
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse CHILD
Desirable
- Degree in nursing
- PILS
- Emergency Nursing Module
- Mentorship in Practice / 998/ Practice Assessor Training
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Basic nursing and assessment skills
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work as a team member
- Ability to manage own workload
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Understanding of family centred care model
- Practices in line with the NMC Code of Conduct and guidelines.
Desirable
- Post qualification nursing experience
- Knowledge of national emergency care targets
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to work flexible hours to meet service requirements- shift patterns include internal rotation between day & night shifts.
- Can demonstrate an enthusiastic, approachable and friendly manner.
- Ability to demonstrate enthusiasm towards teaching and sharing knowledge
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
