Senior Staff Nurse - Children's Emergency Department
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS TrustBrowse all Band 6 Nursing jobs in London
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Job overview
An exciting and challenging opportunity has arisen for a dynamic individual with excellent clinical skills and ED experience to enhance their skills as a band 6 in ED.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate would take charge in the busy ED on a shift by shift basis and also be expected to work streaming/TW shifts to enhance the skill mix at triage.
As a Band 6 nurse you will be responsible for the day to day flow of the department by ensuring the standards of care are met for children and their family / carers whilst in the emergency department, including delegation and deployment of the nursing team in the absence of a band 7.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As a registered children’s nurse the post holder will provide leadership in care to children, young people and their families in the emergency department
The post holder will be accountable and responsible for providing a high standard of child and family focused care.
To carry out care without direct supervision as part of the Emergency Department team and supervise juniors delivering care.
To communicate effectively with the multidisciplinary team. Contribute towards the effective running of the department including patient safe and timely care.