Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Paediatric Emergency Department

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Emergency Department at the Royal Surrey Hospital Emergency Department. We are seeking to recruit a full time Band 6 Paediatric Sister / Charge Nurse into our team. We are looking for an experienced nurse with a minimum of two years' experience in acute paediatric nursing. The ability to demonstrate experience of shift leading is essential.Experience working in an Emergency Department is preferred,although training is a key part of our department strategy, and we fully support and promote the development of our Paediatric team.

Our Paediatric ED sees in the region of 20,000 children a year and is open 24hrs a day. You must to be able to work night shifts, day shifts and weekends.

Main duties of the job

Applicants will need to demonstrate a dynamic, hardworking and passionate approach to delivering the highest quality patient care, and role modelling to the junior staff you will be leading.You will gain experience and develop skills relevant to the ED setting. You must have a working knowledge and understanding of current issues in the acute NHS setting as well as in clinical governance and risk management.Our main goal at the Royal Surrey Emergency Department is to provide quality patient centered care, whilst striving as a team and as a Trust, to achieve the national ED targets.

For further information contact:

Claudette Cadien-McAuley

ED Matron

TEL: 01483 571122 x3265.

c.cadien@nhs.net

Vaseva Yabia

ED Paeds Senior Sister

TEL: 01483571122 x2352

vaseva.yabia1@nhs.net

Chalcedony Padernal

ED Lead Nurse

TEL: 01483 571122 x3212

chalcedony.padernal@nhs.net

About us

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

We have received an overall Good rating from the CQC with Medical care (including older peoples care), End of Life Care and Maternity services being deemed Outstanding by the CQC.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HsiGn9joTQ

Details

Date posted

30 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,162 to £44,629 a year per annum pro rata inc HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

384-RG-EMF14448

Job locations

Royal Surrey Hospital

Guildford

GU2 7XX


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description for full details the successful candidate will be required to undertake.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description for full details the successful candidate will be required to undertake.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC Registered Paediatric nurse
  • Evidence of recent professional updating and relevant personal development.
  • A willingness to undertake or hold the Paediatric A&E course, equivalent.
  • Qualified Mentor
  • PILS
  • Post registration education relevant to post

Desirable

  • APLS/EPLS

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Experience as a staff nurse in Paediatric A&E or equivalent environment.
  • Demonstrates professional awareness and knowledge
  • Understanding of current issues in Acute NHS Setting.
  • Can demonstrate up-to-date clinical credibility / Competence
  • Knowledge and experience of clinical governance issues such as complaints handling, clinical risk management.
  • Knowledge of current NHS and Professional issues
  • Experience of 24 hour period of nursing care.

Desirable

  • Evidence of change management achievements
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC Registered Paediatric nurse
  • Evidence of recent professional updating and relevant personal development.
  • A willingness to undertake or hold the Paediatric A&E course, equivalent.
  • Qualified Mentor
  • PILS
  • Post registration education relevant to post

Desirable

  • APLS/EPLS

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Experience as a staff nurse in Paediatric A&E or equivalent environment.
  • Demonstrates professional awareness and knowledge
  • Understanding of current issues in Acute NHS Setting.
  • Can demonstrate up-to-date clinical credibility / Competence
  • Knowledge and experience of clinical governance issues such as complaints handling, clinical risk management.
  • Knowledge of current NHS and Professional issues
  • Experience of 24 hour period of nursing care.

Desirable

  • Evidence of change management achievements

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

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Surrey Hospital

Guildford

GU2 7XX


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Surrey Hospital

Guildford

GU2 7XX


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

ED Matron

Claudette Cadien-McAuley

c.cadien@nhs.net

01483571122

Details

Date posted

30 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,162 to £44,629 a year per annum pro rata inc HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

384-RG-EMF14448

Job locations

Royal Surrey Hospital

Guildford

GU2 7XX


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