Band 6 Paediatric Nurse

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

East Cheshire NHS Trust is seeking a Band 6 Paediatric Nurse for the Paediatric Emergency Department in Macclesfield. The role requires a proactive, motivated individual with strong communication, organisational and clinical skills, evidenced by paediatric ED experience.

You will support the Senior Nursing team, lead on shift, coordinate safe admission, assessment and discharge planning, and contribute to the development and high standards of patient care while engaging with families and the

Responsibilities

• Assessment and triage
• Lead responsibility with Senior Nursing team to develop the Paediatric team's professional development
• Support ED Paediatric Unit to ensure timely assessment, treatment and discharge with patient safety
• Support early discharge planning using appropriate resources and referrals
• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based care with thorough documentation and family involvement
• Lead and mentor the wider ED team to maintain communication and clinical skills

Job description

Looking for a new challenge? This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, forward thinking Band 6 Paediatric Nurse to become part of our Paediatric Emergency Department team. We are looking for an enthusiastic, proactive, motivated individual who can demonstrate both a good level of communication plus organisational and clinical skills as is evidenced by previous paediatric emergency department experience. We offer a supportive work environment that is committed to providing high quality care and supporting staff development.,

• Assessment and triage
• To take lead responsibility with the support of the Senior Nursing team to facilitate and develop the Paediatric Team's professional development needs to meet individual and organisational objectives.
• To support the Senior Nursing Team in leading and co-ordinating the Emergency Department Paediatric Unit to ensure that timely and efficient assessment/treatment and discharge of patients whilst maintaining patient safety and delivering high quality care.
• To support the Senior Nursing team in leading and co-ordinating the Paediatric Unit in the early assessment and implementation of safe discharge planning, utilising appropriate resources and referral systems.
• Assess, plan, implement, evaluate and deliver high quality, evidence-based care, including maintaining high standards of documentation, involving the children, young people and their families throughout the process.
• Develop and strengthen the skills of the wider Emergency Department team to ensure effective communication/clinical skills are maintained by liaising with the, Multi-Disciplinary Team, other health professionals, patients and their families/carers, leading by example.,
  Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check with barred lists, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate. If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance. Further information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert., Registered Nurse (Adult/Child/Mental Health) with current NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council) registration.
• Evidence of continuous professional development and upto-date portfolio.
• Teaching, assessing, or mentorship qualification (e.g., ENB 998, Mentorship Module, Practice Assessor)., Significant post-registration experience within the relevant clinical specialty, Previous experience mentoring students or supervising junior staff
• Experience of taking charge or leading a shift
• Experience contributing to service improvement or change
• Experience using audit or reporting tools
• Experience of complaint resolution or patient liaison
• Experience of rota management, staffing allocation, or redeployment
• Experience of contributing to financial/resource awareness, Up-to-date knowledge of evidencebased practice and national guidance (e.g. NICE, NSF).
• Understanding of clinical governance, audit, and risk management processes.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, infection prevention and control, and patient safety standards.
• Advanced clinical assessment and decision-making skills.
• Ability to coordinate safe admission, transfer, and discharge planning.
• Strong leadership, team-building, and supervisory skills.
• Effective communication skills with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work under pressure.
• Competent in IT systems and electronic patient records., Knowledge of budgetary processes and workforce planning.
• Knowledge of digital systems for patient flow, rostering, and incident reporting
• Presentation and teaching skills for education sessions.
• Skills in service evaluation and change implementation.
  We are committed to providing the best quality integrated care to our patients. To achieve this aim we need highly motivated staff who are united by common values and behaviours.

We believe our workforce is our greatest asset and we actively support our staff to develop their capabilities to the full, with a variety of learning and development opportunities. Whether you are just starting out in your career or are looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, East Cheshire NHS Trust is the right employer for you. We look forward to you joining us so that we can bring out your best.