Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Senior Staff Nurse - Children's Emergency Department

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Job summary

Are you a registered childrens nurse with experience working in a paediatric emergency department?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a self-motivated individual with ED experience to enhance their skills as a band 6 at LGT. You will have experience in triage, plaster of paris, Venepuncture and Cannulation, EPLS/APLS ect.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate would take charge in the busy Paediatric Emergency Department on a shift working long days and nights.

As a registered children's nurse, the post holder will provide leadership in the delivery of care to children, young people and their families in the emergency department setting. The post holder will be accountable and responsible for providing a high standard of child and family focused care. They will need to be able to carry out care without direct supervision as part of the Emergency Department team and supervise juniors and communicate effectively with the multidisciplinary team contributing towards the effective running of the department.

About us

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

  1. Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
  2. Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
  3. Improving the experience of staff with disability
  4. Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
  5. Making equalities mainstream

Details

Date posted

19 June 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum plus HCAS (pro rata for part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

197-HF4690HK

Job locations

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Stadium Road

London

SE18 4QH


Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical duties include:

Provision of expert specialist, high quality nursing care and support for children, young people and their relatives/carers. Appropriate delegation of duties to other members of staff for effective delivery of patient care. To provide timely nurse led interventions for the benefit of the child/ young persons care. To assess, plan implement and evaluate care of patients from admission to discharge to supervise juniors in the assessment and deliver of care. To be part of the effective admission / transfer / discharge of a patient involving the family, carers, significant other, multidisciplinary team and community teams when appropriate. To maintain effective channels of communication with patients, relatives and all staff involved in providing care. To provide and receive nursing handover reports in the role of team member, co-ordinator. To act as paediatric nurse in charge, coordinating care delivery to children and young people ensuring high quality care for every patient, every day. To be part of the process in implementing clinical governance and the impact this has on patient care, i.e., audit and evidenced based practice. Ensure that written documentation is maintained in line with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) standards for Records and Record Keeping and Trust policy. To ensure that the storage and administration of Medicines is carried out according to statutory and Trust regulations. To act as a resource for adult trained nurses when they are involved in the care of children.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical duties include:

Provision of expert specialist, high quality nursing care and support for children, young people and their relatives/carers. Appropriate delegation of duties to other members of staff for effective delivery of patient care. To provide timely nurse led interventions for the benefit of the child/ young persons care. To assess, plan implement and evaluate care of patients from admission to discharge to supervise juniors in the assessment and deliver of care. To be part of the effective admission / transfer / discharge of a patient involving the family, carers, significant other, multidisciplinary team and community teams when appropriate. To maintain effective channels of communication with patients, relatives and all staff involved in providing care. To provide and receive nursing handover reports in the role of team member, co-ordinator. To act as paediatric nurse in charge, coordinating care delivery to children and young people ensuring high quality care for every patient, every day. To be part of the process in implementing clinical governance and the impact this has on patient care, i.e., audit and evidenced based practice. Ensure that written documentation is maintained in line with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) standards for Records and Record Keeping and Trust policy. To ensure that the storage and administration of Medicines is carried out according to statutory and Trust regulations. To act as a resource for adult trained nurses when they are involved in the care of children.

Person Specification

Educational & Training

Essential

  • RN Child branch/ RSCN

Desirable

  • Diploma/Degree

Experience / Education

Essential

  • Substantial appropriate post registration experience
  • Significant experience of working in an Emergency department environment
  • Experience in audits

Desirable

  • Link nurse role

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Essential

  • Triage
  • Plaster of Paris
  • Venepuncture and Cannulation
  • EPLS/APLS
  • Practice Supervisor
  • ED/HDU course

Desirable

  • Practice Assessor
  • Roster management experience
Person Specification

Educational & Training

Essential

  • RN Child branch/ RSCN

Desirable

  • Diploma/Degree

Experience / Education

Essential

  • Substantial appropriate post registration experience
  • Significant experience of working in an Emergency department environment
  • Experience in audits

Desirable

  • Link nurse role

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Essential

  • Triage
  • Plaster of Paris
  • Venepuncture and Cannulation
  • EPLS/APLS
  • Practice Supervisor
  • ED/HDU course

Desirable

  • Practice Assessor
  • Roster management experience

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Stadium Road

London

SE18 4QH


Employer's website

https://www.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Stadium Road

London

SE18 4QH


Employer's website

https://www.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Jenna Lloyd

jenna.lloyd@nhs.net

02088364353

Details

Date posted

19 June 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum plus HCAS (pro rata for part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

197-HF4690HK

Job locations

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Stadium Road

London

SE18 4QH


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