Registered Nurse - Paediatric A&E

Princess Alexandra Hospital; Harlow; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

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.

Job description

Job overview

To work as a skilled member of the nursing team. To assist in the provision of safe, timely, effective evidence-based emergency/urgent care to children, young people and their families. To work as a member of the nursing and wider multi-disciplinary teams, including outside agencies. To act as an advocate for children, young people and their families. To assist in the creation of a welcoming, caring and safe environment for babies, children and families.

Main duties of the job

• To develop and maintain clinical skills and knowledge necessary to provide holistic, evidence-based nursing care in the Emergency Care setting.
• To plan, implement and evaluate child centred nursing care
• To ensure all assessments and care plans are completed and reviewed in a timely manner along with contemporaneous record keeping
• To proactively plan discharges liaising with other departments and community services as necessary.
• To act as an advocate for the child and family
• To develop and maintain evidence-based nursing skills to support a range of clinical conditions
• To have a knowledge of the commonly used drugs in paediatrics and to undertake the relevant drug administration competencies
• To have a knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding Policies and Procedures and adherence to the Trust
• To have knowledge and understanding of the Mental Health needs of Children and Young people and be able to undertake appropriate risk assessments

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) is proud to care for the communities of West Essex, delivering safe, compassionate, and high-quality services. We are part of the Neighbourhood Wave—a national programme that’s changing how care is delivered by focusing on prevention, early support, and more joined-up services across health, social care, and the voluntary sector.

This means we’re working more closely with local partners to bring care closer to home and support people to live healthier, more independent lives.

We’re a supportive and inclusive organisation that values its people. We offer development opportunities, flexible working, and a strong focus on wellbeing. As a Disability Confident and equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences.

Join us and help shape the future of care in West Essex.

Detailed job description and main 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. This includes effective utilisation of time and equipment.
• To assist in ensuring the safety of the ward, actively participating in clinical audit, clinical risk and quality issues, including reporting of critical / clinical incidents.
• Specific Responsibilities
• To demonstrate a professional approach to work and act in accordance the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
• To have knowledge of and adhere to ward and Trust policies and professional standards
• To ensure that documentation is complete and up to date in line with NMC and Trust guidelines.
• To identify own learning needs and ensure own professional development is maintained and kept up to date with practice developments.
• To participate in staff appraisal, staff development and in-service training activities.
• To actively 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 in order to provide uniformity and promotion of professional standards.