Job summary
Are you a compassionate, proactive and caring Band 6 Paediatric Emergency Department Nurse looking to join an experienced and established Paediatric Emergency team?
We are looking for kind, highly motivated individuals with a passion for providing excellent patient centred care to the children and families attending our department.
You will play an essential role in the patient's journey from assessment in the Emergency Department (ED), to ongoing care and interventions from Children's Assessment Areas and Ward.
As an experienced Children's Nurse, you will be based in ED and will co-ordinate care of sick children between Department and Paediatric areas, always ensuring effective communication. You will support the assessment of patient care needs in ED, commence treatment plans and be instrumental in navigating medical review of the patient, liaising with the departments to ensure safe transfer of patients.
You will be a role model, promoting quality evidence-based practice, developing the Nursing Team in both ED and Paediatric areas ensuring effective management of the patient. Working in partnership with the Clinical Leads and the teams on the Children's Ward/Emergency Department to ensure that high standards of nursing care.
If we are describing you and are interested in working in a dynamic, fast paced and rewarding department, we would love to hear from you.
Interviews for this post will be held in person only with no remote option available.
Main duties of the job
Your duties will include but not be limited to:
- Delivering high quality patient centred care in a timely manner, triaging patients and assessing the priority of their clinical presentation.
- Regularly be Nurse in Charge of the Department for full length of shift requiring attendance at wider trust meetings/events.
- Providing emergency care and treatment to patients requiring resuscitation
- To work alongside the wider team to always ensure efficient patient flow
- To work closely with other members of the multidisciplinary team
- To be professionally accountable for all actions during working shift.
- To be aware of and engage fully with own training and developmental needs within the clinical environment
- To supervise newly qualified nurses/junior nurses, student nurses and healthcare assistant nurses in the giving of patient care.
About us
For more information on working for our Trust, please visit:
https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
- A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
- Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
- NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
- An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
- Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifiactions and Training
Essential
- Registered Children's Nurse (Level 1 or 2)
- Evidence of continued professional development and implementation in clinical practice within the last 12 months
Desirable
- Recognised teaching and assessing qualification
- Understanding of training needs in relation job role
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- 2 years experience at Band 5 level in an Paediatric Emergency Dept
- Experience with Children's Safeguarding policy and process
- Insight into current issues in children's ED nursing/professional issues
- Insight into clinical speciality
Desirable
- Experience with clinical audit and standard setting
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Time management skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to teach, supervise and assess qualified and unqualified staff
- Clinical leadership
Desirable
- Recruitment and selection training
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate our organisational values and behaviours: oWe are Kind. oWe are Open. oWe pursue Excellence
Health and Wellbeing
Essential
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifiactions and Training
Essential
- Registered Children's Nurse (Level 1 or 2)
- Evidence of continued professional development and implementation in clinical practice within the last 12 months
Desirable
- Recognised teaching and assessing qualification
- Understanding of training needs in relation job role
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- 2 years experience at Band 5 level in an Paediatric Emergency Dept
- Experience with Children's Safeguarding policy and process
- Insight into current issues in children's ED nursing/professional issues
- Insight into clinical speciality
Desirable
- Experience with clinical audit and standard setting
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Time management skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to teach, supervise and assess qualified and unqualified staff
- Clinical leadership
Desirable
- Recruitment and selection training
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate our organisational values and behaviours: oWe are Kind. oWe are Open. oWe pursue Excellence
Health and Wellbeing
Essential
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post.
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).
