Pediatric A&E Nurse – Flexible, Impactful Emergency Care

Princess Alexandra Hospital

Harlow

On-site

GBP 32,000 - 48,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust in West Essex is seeking a skilled nurse to join the Emergency Care team, delivering evidence-based paediatric care to children and families. You will work within a multi-disciplinary team and advocate for young patients.

The role emphasizes developing clinical skills, safe care planning, timely documentation, and discharge planning, with opportunities for education and professional development, flexible working, and commitment to safeguarding and

Qualifications

Develop and maintain clinical skills and knowledge necessary to provide holistic, evidence-based nursing care in the Emergency Care setting.
Plan, implement and evaluate child centred nursing care.
Ensure all assessments and care plans are completed and reviewed in a timely manner along with contemporaneous record keeping.
Proactively plan discharges liaising with other departments and community services as necessary.
Act as an advocate for the child and family.
Develop and maintain evidence-based nursing skills to support a range of clinical conditions.
Knowledge of commonly used drugs in paediatrics and competency in drug administration.
Knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding Policies and Procedures and adherence to Trust policies.
Knowledge and understanding of the Mental Health needs of Children and Young people and ability to undertake risk assessments.

Responsibilities

To use the Trust’s Electronic Patient Record System (Cosmic) to ensure data is entered in an accurate and timely fashion, in accordance with Trust policy and procedure.
To support other members of the team to ensure that all patients receive appropriate care.
To ensure that treatments prescribed by the medical staff are carried out and that multidisciplinary team members are informed of changes in the patient’s condition.
To ensure quality care is given by being familiar with agreed ward and Trust standards of care and to inform senior nursing staff if the required standard could not be reached.
To assist in ensuring that allocated resources are managed effectively and efficiently, including time and equipment usage.
To assist in ensuring the safety of the ward, actively participating in clinical audit, clinical risk and quality issues, including reporting of incidents.
Specific Responsibilities
To demonstrate a professional approach to work and act in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
To have knowledge of and adhere to ward and Trust policies and professional standards.
To ensure documentation is complete and up to date in line with NMC and Trust guidelines.
To identify own learning needs and ensure ongoing professional development is maintained and up to date with practice developments.
To participate in staff appraisal, staff development and in-service training activities.
To assist in the education and practical training of learners and junior staff at every opportunity.
To work in co-operation with the Trust’s linked universities to promote uniformity and professional standards.