Band 6 -Paediatric Team Leader - Fixed Term/Secondment - A&E -EDGH

Job overview

We are very busy Emergency Department, treating on average 50,000 patients a year.  We are looking for a Band 6 Paediatric Sister / Charge Nurse to join our pro-active and dynamic team, for up to 12 months Fixed Term Contract or Secondment professional development opportunity

Are you a qualified registered Children's Nurse with broad and relevant post registration experience at Band 5 or above in ED nursing or general paediatrics? Do you hold a mentorship qualification and have a child protection qualification or experience? Do you have leadership skills, and can you effectively contribute to team working in a busy and dynamic work environment?

This is your opportunity to help shape the development of children's designated emergency care area within Emergency Department. You will have the ability to assess and commence high impact interventions supported by PGDs while awaiting assessment by paediatrician.

You will be part of a team of paediatric nurses working in the Emergency Department, providing care being confident in the role of patient's advocate in order to maintain safe and compassionate care of children and families within ED. Competent and/or willing to undertake further relevant training in the management of paediatric minor illnesses and minor injuries. A minimum of 2 yrs post-qualification experience in an urgent care setting is desirable.

Main duties of the job

The post is challenging but will provide you with varied experience and opportunities for professional development within a friendly and supportive team. Training and opportunities to broaden your experience will be available as appropriate.

Monitor standards of paediatric nursing care and take appropriate action to maintain and improve them.

To respond to patients and their relatives/carers concerns as they arise and take remedial action as required.

To provide children and carers/parents on-going referrals for support/treatments when necessary in the community.

To provide assessment, recognition, prioritisation and evaluation of children with minor injuries /serious illness /injury presenting for urgent care.

To manage paediatric minor illnesses and minor injuries within scope of competency using PGD where available and seek clinical support from U&EC consultants or paediatric consultants or senior paediatric doctor when required.

To effectively manage and develop the nursing team within the  Urgent and Emergency centre and provide professional and clinical leadership in the delivery of high quality, safe, cost effective care to children and families.

To develop the role of the Paediatric Nurse Practitioner/ Paediatric Emergency Nurse Practitioner, assisting in meeting the standard of all children being assessed, treated and discharged / admitted within 4 hours of arrival.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.