Paediatric ED Staff Nurse — Fast-Paced Care & Growth Path

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Frimley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust's Paediatric Emergency Department at Frimley Park Hospital is seeking an experienced Paediatric Staff Nurse to join a supportive, dynamic team in the fast-paced world of emergency care for children aged 0–17 years. Our department emphasizes patient safety, high-quality, child-centred care and ongoing professional development.

We offer a dedicated Practice Development Lead and a structured Staff Nurse Development Programme to help you build essential emergency

Responsibilities

• To work as part of a team of nurses, health care assistants and the wider multidisciplinary team and be responsible for the assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating of nursing care.
• The fast-paced environment of Paediatrics ED means our staff have to be adaptable in adjusting their priorities to patient and departmental needs which can change rapidly.
• We are looking for motivated and flexible nurses that are able to adapt to this ever-changing environment, whilst keeping patient safety and compassion at the forefront of everything they do.
• To give and receive regular reports on the progress of patients, reporting any changes, immediately to the NIC
• To participate in the checking and administration of prescribed and controlled drugs in accordance with Trust policy including IV medication
• To always maintain confidentiality
• Maintain a learning environment enabling students' and NQN's to achieve their learning objectives
• Act as a role model to all
• Act as a resource for the ED for child protection issues
• To ensure all equipment is in good working order and ready for immediate use. Report any defects
• To report any untoward events/problems affecting patients or staff and completing an incident report
• To be up to date with all statutory and mandatory training
• To assist in the achievement of the departments performance indicators.
• Any other duties, which may be requested by the manager, to facilitate a smooth running of the department

Job description

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust's Paediatric Emergency Department at Frimley Park Hospital is seeking an experienced Paediatric Staff Nurse to join a supportive, dynamic team in the fast-paced world of emergency care for children aged 0–17 years. Our department emphasizes patient safety, high-quality, child-centred care and ongoing professional development.

We offer a dedicated Practice Development Lead and a structured Staff Nurse Development Programme to help you build essential emergency