Paediatric Staff Nurse - Emergency Services

Paediatric Staff Nurse - Emergency Services

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

We are excited to announce that our Paediatric Emergency Department at Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary are looking for Registered Children's Nurse to join our friendly, supportive and growing team as a Band 5 Staff Nurse. This is an excellent opportunity to expand your skills and be part of an evolving and developing service.

The Department provides care for children with acute and urgent physical and mental health needs, as well as complex and long-term conditions.

There are opportunities for professional development and preceptorship programmes to support and aid development. The department has a clinical educator who provides Emergency Department specific support and training.

Main duties of the job

Are you looking for a challenge and excited about working in a fast-paced, innovative environment? We are seeking enthusiastic nurses at Band 5 level to join our Children and Young Persons Emergency Department team.

The Emergency Department is a friendly, dynamic workplace that prides itself on the health and well-being of its staff and teamwork approach to all situations.

Main duties of this role include: providing high-quality nursing care and supporting team members to maintain best practice to all patients and visitors whilst following hospital and departmental policies.

Job responsibilities

To contribute to a culture that recognises and works in partnership with patients and their families, involving them in all decisions.

• Provide evidence-based, high-quality assessment and care to children and their families attending the Emergency Department.
• Develop and maintain advanced Emergency Nursing skills. To have a willingness to take on extended roles i.e. IV administration/cannulation/Venepuncture, Care of central lines and other clinical roles linked to the department.

To work within the NMC code of professional practice, and within policies, procedures and guidelines of Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Trust. To ensure that high standards of nursing care are given and maintained. To act when standards are not being maintained. Ensure safe and effective clinical practice and enhance patient experience.

To recognise changes in a patient's condition which require the intervention of others and refer on as appropriate. To act as an advocate for the patient and the family, including promoting and protecting their interests, rights, equality and inclusion and privacy. To act as a Link Nurse within a defined specialty/interest area. To be involved in trust initiatives to improve patient safety and care.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING

• NMC Registered Nurse in relevant field of practice (or within 6 months of completing a validated BSc or MSc course, resulting in NMC registration).
• Practice Assessor/Practice Supervisor qualification or willingness to complete.
• Additional post-registration qualification relevant to field of practice.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Role Specific Training relevant to specialty of the post.
• Teaching Qualification.
• Leadership Qualification.

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE

• Knowledge and skill to plan, deliver, and evaluate high-quality, evidence-based nursing care to a group of patients within the specialty of the post.
• Experience of working with patients, and those that matter to them, from a range of diverse cultures and backgrounds.
• Experience of working as part of a team, with the ability to prioritise own workload.
• Knowledge and skill in infection prevention and control principles and procedures.
• Knowledge and skill in safeguarding principles and procedures.
• IT literacy and ability to use NHS systems.
• Competence in specialty or role-specific extended skills required of the post or willingness to undertake necessary training.
• Clinical experience in the specialty of the post.
• Skills in research and audit methodology and application of findings to practice.
• Evidence of introducing change and innovation into nursing practice.

COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to adapt to meet the requirements of patients, their families/carers, and professional colleagues.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Flexibility to meet the needs of the service.
• Human Factors awareness.

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.