Senior Staff Nurse - Paediatric ED

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London is seeking a Band 6 Paediatric Senior Staff Nurse to join their team at St. Mary's Hospital. The role involves delivering high-quality care in a busy paediatric emergency department, supporting patient flow, and developing clinical skills. A minimum of 2 years post-registration in acute paediatric nursing is essential, along with relevant experience in emergency care. The Trust offers various benefits, including career development and flexible working options.

Benefits

Career development

Flexible working

Staff recognition scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Car lease schemes

Season ticket loan

Onsite leisure facilities

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years post-registration acute paediatric nursing.
• Minimum 12 months Paediatric Emergency care experience.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain policies and standards of nursing care.
• Carry out relevant forms of care without direct supervision.
• Provide cover for any area specified within the Emergency Department.

Skills

Assessment Skills

Ability to Prioritise

Basic IT skills

Time management

Education

Registered Sick Children's Nurse

Graduate Nurse

A&E Course

Job description

Overview

St. Mary's Hospital operates as a major trauma centre and hub for the north-west London trauma network, and a vital part of the London-wide trauma system. The department has an active research strategy, with recognition as a pilot site for national studies in paediatric emergency care. More than fifty articles and posters have been accepted for publication or presentation at national and international conferences by nursing and medical staff from the paediatric ED.

We are looking for a hardworking and committed individual to join our team as a Band 6 Paediatric Senior Staff Nurse, providing high-quality care in our busy and fast-paced department. You will have the opportunity to work in all areas of the Paediatric ED including:

• Triage
• Resuscitation including Major Trauma
• ED Majors
• Clinical Decisions Unit
• Same Day Emergency Care
• Patient flow

You will be supported by a team leader, Modern Matron, Clinical Nurse Educator and Nurse Consultant in Emergency Care. Staff are encouraged to develop their clinical skills through nurse-led discharge from the ED, providing medications through the use of Patient Group Directives, plastering and suturing, requesting x-rays from triage and cannulation of paediatric patients. Your development will be supported through education, with regular teaching taking place within the department.

Main duties

• The post holder will work with the ward manager and multidisciplinary team members in monitoring and maintaining policies, standards of nursing care and staff development, as part of the ward team.
• Following the preceptorship period the post holder is expected to carry out all relevant forms of care without direct supervision, and is required to demonstrate procedures, supervise unqualified and adaptation staff whilst maintaining a safe working environment.
• To be flexible in the approach to the clinical area and provide cover for any area specified within the Emergency Department.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values – expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits and requirements

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Optional benefits include Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or onsite leisure facilities. We encourage staff to have the Covid vaccination to protect themselves, patients, other colleagues and the wider community. Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within the Trust (e.g., lateral flow testing, handwashing, and mask-wearing) as per current procedures.

As part of our response to Covid-19 we are conducting most interviews virtually.

We are committed to equal opportunities and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share.

Job description and person specification

Education / Qualifications

• Essential: Registered Sick Children's Nurse
• Essential: Graduate Nurse
• Desirable: A&E Course

Experience

• Essential: Minimum of 2 years post-registration acute paediatric nursing
• Essential: Minimum 12 months Paediatric Emergency care experience

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

• Essential: Assessment Skills
• Essential: Ability to Prioritise
• Essential: Basic IT skills
• Essential: Time management / meet deadlines
• Desirable: APLS / EPLS course or equivalent

Disclosures

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and a disclosure check will be required.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details

Employer: Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Address: St Mary's Hospital, London, W2 1NY

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