Job summary
We are excited to announce that our Paediatric Emergency Department at Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary are looking for Registered Children's Nurse to join our friendly, supportive and growing team as a Band 5 nurse. This is an excellent opportunity to expand your skills and be part of an evolving and developing service.
The Department provide cares for children with acute and urgent physical and mental health needs, as well as complex and long term conditions.
There are opportunities for professional development and preceptorship programmes to support and aid development. The department has a clinical educator who provides Emergency Department specific support and training.
Main duties of the job
Are you looking for a challenge and excited about working in a fast-paced, innovative environment? We are seeking enthusiastic nurses at Band 5 level to join our Children and Young Persons Emergency Department team.
The Emergency Department is a friendly, dynamic work place that prides itself on the health and well being of it's staff and team work approach to all situations.
Main duties of this role include: providing high quality nursing care and supporting team members to maintain best practice to all patients and visitors whilst following hospital and departmental policies. The safety of self, colleagues, patients and visitors in the Emergency Department.
About us
We employ more than 6,500 staffwho deliver compassionate care from our two main hospitals,Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary as well as in community sites, healthcentres and in patients' homes. We also are incredibly proud to have almost 150 volunteers here at CHFT.
We provide a range of services including urgent and emergency care; medical; surgical; maternity; gynaecology; critical care; children's and young people's services; end of life care and outpatient and diagnostic imaging services.
We provide community health services, including sexual health services in Calderdale from Calderdale Royal and local health centres. These include Todmorden Health Centre and Broad Street Plaza.
We continue to modernise and invest in our health services to build on our strong reputation.Foundation trusts are public leaders in improving quality in health services. They are part of the NHS- yet decisions about what they do and how they do it are driven by independent boards. Boardslisten to their Council of Governors and respond to the needs of their members - patients, staff andthe local community.
Foundation trusts provide what the health service wants, yet are also free to invest quickly in thechanges to the local community needs, in striving to be the best, and in putting their patients first.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To contribute to a culture that recognises and works in partnership with patients and their families, involving them in all decisions.
- provide evidenced based, high quality assessment and care to children and their families attending the Emergency Department
- develop and maintain advanced Emergency Nursing skills. To have a willingness to take on extended roles i.e. IV administration/cannulation/Venepuncture, Care of central lines and other clinical roles linked to the department.
To work within the NMC code of professional practice, and within policies, procedures and guidelines of Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Trust. To ensure that high standards of nursing care are given and maintained. To act when standards are not being maintained. Ensure safe and effective clinical practice and enhance patient experience.
To recognise changes in a patients condition which require the intervention of others and refer on as appropriate. To act as an advocate for the patient and the family, including promoting and protecting their interests, rights equality and inclusion and privacy. To act as a Link Nurse within a defined speciality/ interest area To be involved in trust Initiatives to improve patient safety and care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To contribute to a culture that recognises and works in partnership with patients and their families, involving them in all decisions.
- provide evidenced based, high quality assessment and care to children and their families attending the Emergency Department
- develop and maintain advanced Emergency Nursing skills. To have a willingness to take on extended roles i.e. IV administration/cannulation/Venepuncture, Care of central lines and other clinical roles linked to the department.
To work within the NMC code of professional practice, and within policies, procedures and guidelines of Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Trust. To ensure that high standards of nursing care are given and maintained. To act when standards are not being maintained. Ensure safe and effective clinical practice and enhance patient experience.
To recognise changes in a patients condition which require the intervention of others and refer on as appropriate. To act as an advocate for the patient and the family, including promoting and protecting their interests, rights equality and inclusion and privacy. To act as a Link Nurse within a defined speciality/ interest area To be involved in trust Initiatives to improve patient safety and care.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Be fully competent in medical devices & other specialist competencies for area of specialism within 12 months of taking up the post
- Relevant experience in the field of area applied for
- Relevant experience of working with patients and families from a range of cultures and backgrounds
- Relevant experience of working self-directed or as part of a team
- Relevant knowledge related to best practice guidance for the care of families
- IT awareness and ability to use NHS systems
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge of child protection and safeguarding procedures
Desirable
- Venepuncture & cannulation. Care of CVCss /Ports. Specialist skills extended roles relevant to work area eg application of plaster cast, CPAP
- Skills in research and audit methodology
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse in relevant field of practice
- Practice Assessor/Practice Supervisor qualification or willingness to complete
Desirable
- Additional post-registration qualification relevant to field of practice
- Role Specific Training relevant to specialty of the post
Knowledge, experience & expertise
Essential
- Knowledge and skill to plan, deliver, and evaluate high quality, evidence-based nursing care to a group of patients within the speciality of the post
- Experience of working with patients, and those that matter to them, from a range of diverse cultures and backgrounds
- Experience of working as part of a team, with the ability to prioritise own workload.
- Knowledge and skill in safeguarding principles and procedures
Desirable
- Clinical experience in the specialty of the post
- Skills in research and audit methodology and application of findings to practice
- Evidence of introducing change and innovation into nursing practice
Communication and relationships
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to adapt to meet the requirements of patients, their families/carers, and professional colleagues
- Ability to work under pressure
- Flexibility to meet the needs of the service
Desirable
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Be fully competent in medical devices & other specialist competencies for area of specialism within 12 months of taking up the post
- Relevant experience in the field of area applied for
- Relevant experience of working with patients and families from a range of cultures and backgrounds
- Relevant experience of working self-directed or as part of a team
- Relevant knowledge related to best practice guidance for the care of families
- IT awareness and ability to use NHS systems
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge of child protection and safeguarding procedures
Desirable
- Venepuncture & cannulation. Care of CVCss /Ports. Specialist skills extended roles relevant to work area eg application of plaster cast, CPAP
- Skills in research and audit methodology
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse in relevant field of practice
- Practice Assessor/Practice Supervisor qualification or willingness to complete
Desirable
- Additional post-registration qualification relevant to field of practice
- Role Specific Training relevant to specialty of the post
Knowledge, experience & expertise
Essential
- Knowledge and skill to plan, deliver, and evaluate high quality, evidence-based nursing care to a group of patients within the speciality of the post
- Experience of working with patients, and those that matter to them, from a range of diverse cultures and backgrounds
- Experience of working as part of a team, with the ability to prioritise own workload.
- Knowledge and skill in safeguarding principles and procedures
Desirable
- Clinical experience in the specialty of the post
- Skills in research and audit methodology and application of findings to practice
- Evidence of introducing change and innovation into nursing practice
Communication and relationships
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to adapt to meet the requirements of patients, their families/carers, and professional colleagues
- Ability to work under pressure
- Flexibility to meet the needs of the service
Desirable
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
