Emergency Department Paediatric Junior Sister

Northamptongeneral; Northampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust seeks a motivated individual for the role of Emergency Department Paediatric Junior Sister. The role involves caring for children and adolescents in a busy emergency department and presents a chance to enhance skills in a supportive environment. The trust offers various development programs and is highly recognized for excellence in clinical care.

Qualifications

• Seeking enthusiastic and motivated Paediatric Nurses.
• Experience in a Paediatric Emergency Department preferred.
• Positive attitude with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Work within the Paediatric Emergency Department.
• Provide compassionate care for children and adolescents.
• Support professional development and training opportunities.

Skills

Communication

Motivation

Confidence

Education

Post-registration nursing experience

Job description

Emergency Department Paediatric Junior Sister

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We are seeking enthusiastic and motivated Paediatric Nurses to work within our new Paediatric Emergency Department.

We are looking for individuals with transferrable post registration experience, who also have a positive attitude and excellent communication skills.

If you are confident, motivated, willing to learn and extend your practice as opportunities arise we would be excited to hear from you.

Our Paediatric ED opened August 2021 and comprises of an Injury Service, 9 cubicle areas including a High Dependency Bay and an area designed specifically to care for children and adolescents who have presented with mental health concerns.

It also has separate child and adolescent waiting areas. Our Paediatric and Neonatal Trauma and Resuscitation bay is co-located in the Emergency Department.

Last year we saw in excess of 26 000 patients aged 0-18 years.

The Paediatric Emergency Department has close links with the Paediatric Unit within Northampton General Hospital which consists of a 7 bedded PAU with additional space for ambulatory patients, a 26 bedded medical ward with a 2 bed Paediatric HDU and an 18 bedded Surgical / Oncology ward. There is also a separate Neonatal intensive care unit. The Paediatric Emergency Department also has close links with the local CAMHS service.

Northampton General Hospital is proud to be the first UK hospital to achieve the Pathway to Excellence accreditation. There are specific band 6 development programmes, and we are one of the first UK hospitals to introduce the Daisy Award this is an international recognition programme that honours and celebrates the skilful and compassionate care that nurses provide every day.

Your personal and professional development opportunities would be supported by our Practice Development facilitator there are opportunities for further training and development within the speciality of Paediatric Emergency Nursing.

Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

Our Excellence Values

Compassion

Accountability

Respect

Integrity

Courage

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sam Holman Job title: PED Clinical Nurse Manager (Interim) Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01604 543215

For further information or to arrange an informal visit please contact Sam Holman (PED Interim Clinical Nurse Manager) [e-mail] 01604 543215

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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