Paediatric Nurse

Job overview

We are looking for dynamic, motivated, and dedicated Children's Nurse who will be working with an amazing multidisciplinary team, including youth workers, mental health teams, safeguarding nurses and Paediatric Emergency physicians. You will be joining a friendly and supportive team assisting in providing high quality paediatric care and excellent patient experience.

The post holder will be responsible for providing safe and effective care to all children (aged 0 – 18) requiring admission on the Children’s Unit/Paediatric Assessment Unit or Emergency Department with a variety of medical and surgical conditions.

You are also responsible for the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of evidence based individualised patient care within the boundaries of their role. The post holder will contribute to the continuing development of standards of care including developments of nursing standards and monitoring of outcomes, assessment and implementation of care.

We will support you in developing your clinical skills and competencies with our experienced team of paediatric nurses and clinical practice facilitators, with a variety of inhouse courses such as plastering, cannulation and opportunity for EPALS. We believe in supporting our staff to grow and develop to fulfil their potential

Main duties of the job

With our new Children's Emergency Unit (CEU) launching in September 2024, our Emergency front door being transformed and the introduction of a rotational nurse post between our Children’s Unit and Children’s Emergency unit, it is an extraordinary time to join the Paediatric team.

Our CEU is a brand-new concept that will form part of the paediatric assessment unit and Urgent Treatment Centre with 16 cubicles and will have its own Paediatric resus and two dedicated high acuity cubicles.

This extremely unique opportunity for either a rotational or static post and our ongoing service developments we will provide exciting learning opportunities for successful candidates. Come and join us on this journey and be here at the beginning to help us as we move forward into the future of Paediatrics at the Great Western Hospitals.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• 1.     Plan, deliver and evaluate compassionate nursing care to meet the patient’s individualised needs. 2.     Ensure the highest standards of care and safety are maintained. 3.     To support the nurse in charge with the day-to-day planning, the delivery of a high-quality nursing service and the continuous improvement of that service. 4.     SBAR multidisciplinary team on the clinical condition of patients using the PEW’s (Paediatric Early Warning Scores). 5.     Co-ordinate the effective admission, transfer and discharge of individual children in line with Trust policy. 6.     Act as advocate for the children in their care and ensure the voice of the child is heard. 7.     Adhere to the Trust’s safeguarding policies and procedures and ensure that know and practice enables children to be safeguarded.

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