Job summary
Are you interested in furthering your career in Children's Emergency Nursing or are you an experienced acute children's nurse or adult nurses with paediatric experience seeking a development opportunity? If so our vibrant Children's Emergency Department at the William Harvey Hospital offers an exciting and supportive environment for ambitious professionals who are passionate about emergency care and want to work at the top of their game!
Main duties of the job
Responsible for the assessment of children and young people entering the Emergency Department, prioritisation of treatment, delivery of care and evaluation.
The post holder is expected to carry out all relevant forms of care without direct supervision and required to demonstrate procedures and to supervise qualified and/or unqualified staff.
As a Junior Sister / Charge Nurse the post holder may often be in-charge of the department on a shift basis.
About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with fivehospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.
If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.
If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Person Specification
Clinical Skills & Experience
Essential
- Minimum 2 years experience within an Emergency Department
- Leadership skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to effectively prioritise and organise own workload and workload of others
- Effective use of research and implementation of evidence-based practice
- Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care
- Ability to work independently and as part of team
Desirable
- Experience of managing staffing and rosters
Qulaifications
Essential
- Registered Children's Nurse or Registered Nurse
- Specialist paediatric ED or critical care course ILS/ALS/APLS or Equivalent
- Mentorship course or equivalent
Desirable
- ATNC / TNCC
- Degree (BSc) or equivalent in a health related subject, or working towards
Governance
Essential
- Understanding of clinical governance and risk assessment
- Clear understanding of safeguarding procedures
Desirable
- Experience of contributing to research and audit programmes
Other requirements
Essential
- Upholds and models the Trust values
- Demonstrates understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace
Person Specification
Clinical Skills & Experience
Essential
- Minimum 2 years experience within an Emergency Department
- Leadership skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to effectively prioritise and organise own workload and workload of others
- Effective use of research and implementation of evidence-based practice
- Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care
- Ability to work independently and as part of team
Desirable
- Experience of managing staffing and rosters
Qulaifications
Essential
- Registered Children's Nurse or Registered Nurse
- Specialist paediatric ED or critical care course ILS/ALS/APLS or Equivalent
- Mentorship course or equivalent
Desirable
- ATNC / TNCC
- Degree (BSc) or equivalent in a health related subject, or working towards
Governance
Essential
- Understanding of clinical governance and risk assessment
- Clear understanding of safeguarding procedures
Desirable
- Experience of contributing to research and audit programmes
Other requirements
Essential
- Upholds and models the Trust values
- Demonstrates understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace
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.
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.
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).
