Paediatric Staff Nurse

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust; St Leonards; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in East Sussex is seeking a dedicated paediatric staff nurse to join their outpatient team. The role involves managing a variety of pediatric clinics and providing high-quality patient care. Candidates should possess a nursing qualification and experience in pediatric settings is preferred. Staff benefits include NHS pension scheme enrollment and professional development opportunities. Apply today to contribute to exceptional healthcare services.

Benefits

NHS pension scheme

Access to onsite nurseries

Free psychological support

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with a focus on pediatric care.
• Ability to implement and evaluate care programs independently.
• Experience with electronic health record systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage pediatric clinics to ensure high-quality patient care.
• Assist Matron/Charge Nurse in outpatient clinic management.
• Liaise with healthcare teams about patient condition.

Skills

Nurse led testing

Patient assessment

Effective communication

Emergency response

Education

Nursing qualification

Job description

Role Overview

We are looking to appoint a paediatric staff nurse to join our recently refigured service within the children’s outpatients setting. The role will support the delivery of clinics including Asthma, Epilepsy, Diabetes and Bowel and Bladder. The service also supports specialist clinics from tertiary hospitals and the team undertake nurse led testing in areas such as Endocrine and Allergy. The role will be supported by a OPD and Planned care Matron. Please refer to supporting JD.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the effective running of delegated pediatric clinics within a wide range of specialties ensuring all aspects of the outpatient pathway are met to a high standard.
• Assist the Matron/Charge Nurse in the management of Outpatient Clinics, as directed.
• Assess the needs of allocated patients, implementing and evaluating programs of care without supervision, using evidence-based practice, and to ensure that documentation on patient care and observations is completed and signed. Liaise with staff internally or externally with changes to the patient’s condition, treatment and needs.
• Participate in the provision of nurse led clinics in the speciality held and hold the appropriate competency for the speciality chosen.
• Report any change in the condition of patients to the clinician or nurse in charge.
• Deal effectively with a collapsing person or other emergency situation in line with Trust policy.
• Assist the clinicians with any process and procedure necessary for the examination, investigation and treatment of patients, and conduct these tests and investigations according to local policies.
• Obtain patient’s results using computerised systems, in accordance with the Trust's data protection and confidentiality policy.
• Be responsible for updating information on clinic delay times using verbal and electronic communication.

Benefits

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto‑enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries, staff restaurants and accommodation. In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

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Mission & Vision

The healthcare provider of first choice for the people of East Sussex.

Mission

• Deliver better health outcomes and an excellent experience for everyone we provide with healthcare services.

Strategic Objectives

• Improve quality and clinical outcomes by ensuring that safe patient care is our highest priority.
• Play a leading role in local partnerships to meet the needs of our local population and improve and enhance patients' experiences.
• Use our resources efficiently and effectively for the benefit of our patients and their care to ensure our services are clinically, operationally and financially sustainable.

Aims

• Safe
• Effective
• Caring
• Responsive
• Well led

About the Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated children’s nurse who is passionate about providing high standards of care to CYP and their families within the outpatient and planned care setting. Full supportive training will be provided on induction to the successful candidate. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £568 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000 dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as “Good” overall, and “Outstanding” for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated “Outstanding” and Eastbourne DGH was rated “Good”. Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.

Apply Today

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.