Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Children's Emergency Department at the Royal Alexandra Children's Hospital for an experienced nurse practitioner. Ideally you will have a background in urgent/emergency care, especially working with children, to enable you to work as part of our dedicated team of Paediatric Emergency Nurse Practitioners.
The role is for 6 month fixed, full time contract and will allow you to develop on your own skills/knowledge as well as gain added skills in the management of the injured child to increase your confidence in managing a variety of paediatric specific injury presentations. We hope these new skills and knowledge will help further your own careers as well as you playing a valuable and crucial role in the service we provide.
Main duties of the job
Duties include working autonomously to assess/examine, formulate of plans of care, and discharge/refer children aged 0-16 years presenting with injuries. This will include the carrying out duties such as:
- Primary wound closure.
- Management of limb/digit fractures/deformities including plastering and splinting.
- Requesting and interpreting x-rays.
- Referral of patient's to speciality services.
- Role modeling and taking part in education of the wider departmental MDT.
Please read the attached job description for more information.
About us
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Role Summary
- To autonomously assess, investigate, diagnose, treat and refer or discharge children and young people attending the Emergency Department. This is carried out within the parameters of the Emergency Nurse Practitioners (ENPs) scope of practice and Trust guidelines.
- To have accountability, authority and responsibility to ensure a high quality patient centred service.
- To be an effective role model and provide clinical expertise within the department.
- To provide specialist knowledge to patients and staff in practical and theoretical aspects of paediatric injuries in the Emergency Department.
Where appropriate to work within the CED team on professional nursing issues and management of clinical governance issues
To participate in educational and training programmes for junior members of the team, including doctors within the department.
To support the Matron and senior sisters/charge nurses to ensure that high quality patient focused care is delivered within the Childrens Emergency Department (CED).
The post holder will be required to work flexibly to achieve the key responsibilities of the post.
Key Working Relationships
All CED clerical, nursing and medical staff
Speciality Doctors including orthopaedic, ENT, Maxillofacial and surgical.
Band 7 Ward Managers, Royal Alexandra Childrens Hospital
CAMHS Liaison Services, Sussex Partnership Foundation Trust (SPFT)
Safeguarding Team, Social Care Services, Sussex wide.
Please see job description for more details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Role Summary
- To autonomously assess, investigate, diagnose, treat and refer or discharge children and young people attending the Emergency Department. This is carried out within the parameters of the Emergency Nurse Practitioners (ENPs) scope of practice and Trust guidelines.
- To have accountability, authority and responsibility to ensure a high quality patient centred service.
- To be an effective role model and provide clinical expertise within the department.
- To provide specialist knowledge to patients and staff in practical and theoretical aspects of paediatric injuries in the Emergency Department.
Where appropriate to work within the CED team on professional nursing issues and management of clinical governance issues
To participate in educational and training programmes for junior members of the team, including doctors within the department.
To support the Matron and senior sisters/charge nurses to ensure that high quality patient focused care is delivered within the Childrens Emergency Department (CED).
The post holder will be required to work flexibly to achieve the key responsibilities of the post.
Key Working Relationships
All CED clerical, nursing and medical staff
Speciality Doctors including orthopaedic, ENT, Maxillofacial and surgical.
Band 7 Ward Managers, Royal Alexandra Childrens Hospital
CAMHS Liaison Services, Sussex Partnership Foundation Trust (SPFT)
Safeguarding Team, Social Care Services, Sussex wide.
Please see job description for more details.
Person Specification
Working as ENP/NP already.
Essential
- Relevant experience of working independently as an ENP/NP already in urgent/emergency care
- Relevant physical assessment/Minor injuries course.
- NMC registration only.
Desirable
- Experience of working clinically with children.
- Evidence of clinical decision making - qualification/evidence of competencies.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Essential
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
Person Specification
Working as ENP/NP already.
Essential
- Relevant experience of working independently as an ENP/NP already in urgent/emergency care
- Relevant physical assessment/Minor injuries course.
- NMC registration only.
Desirable
- Experience of working clinically with children.
- Evidence of clinical decision making - qualification/evidence of competencies.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Essential
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
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).
