Staff Nurse - Emergency Paediatric Department

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Knowsley is seeking an enthusiastic Registered Nurse for a Fixed Term 9-month position in the Paediatric Emergency Department. The role involves assessing patient care needs, supervising junior staff, and ensuring high-quality care is delivered. Ideal candidates will have strong clinical knowledge and communication skills, as well as the ability to work under pressure. Flexible working opportunities are available.

Benefits

Guaranteed Interview Schemes for disabled applicants

Flexible working options

Responsibilities

• Assess and implement care programs for patients.
• Supervise junior staff and learners.
• Communicate sensitive patient information effectively.

Skills

Clinical knowledge

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Registered Nurse Qualification

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly enthusiastic Registered Nurse to join the Paediatric Emergency Department. This post is a Fixed Term 9 Month position, working 34.5 hours per week. We are moving into an extended and redeveloped department to ensure children are treated in the best environment possible. If you are an efficient worker with clinical knowledge, excellent communication skills and able to work under pressure whilst remaining focused on safe, good quality care, we look forward to your application.

The Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9,000 across 21 sites. We are committed to Five Star Patient Care and to supporting our staff through development and flexible working opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, develop and implement programmes of care to patients, providing advice in a variety of settings.
• Carry out nursing procedures in line with current NMC standards of proficiency.
• Ensure the health, wellbeing and independence of patients and service users across healthcare settings, maintaining associated records, ensuring all patients receive safe and effective care at all times.
• Supervision of junior staff and all learners.
• Understand and demonstrate the Trust values at all times.
• Provide and receive complex information, communicating sensitively and confidentially about patients/clients (for example, care plan discussions with patients).
• Communicate in a compassionate and empathetic manner, using persuasion and reassurance.
• Recognise barriers to communication and modify communication style as required.
• Effectively communicate whilst providing training to students and demonstrate effective communications skills with the wider MDT team.

Clinical Skills

• Plan and organise a defined caseload of patients on a continuing basis.
• Assess, plan, implement/deliver and evaluate patient care for a defined caseload and recognise signs of deterioration/change and respond according to protocol.
• Maintain appropriate levels of training for clinical skills within scope of practice.
• Maintain safe custody of drugs, ensuring checking, witnessing and administration procedures are compatible with statutory and trust requirements.
• In the absence of Sister/Charge Nurse, effectively respond to complaints/concerns and escalate as required.
• Ensure clinical incident/near misses are managed, reported and escalated in a timely manner.
• Be part of the multidisciplinary team decision making, acting as the patient’s advocate to support their pathway.
• Work within organisational policy, SOPs and guidelines.
• Undertake risk assessments and implement risk-reducing measures; report and escalate to the Line Manager any deficiencies in minimizing risk.
• Ensure privacy, dignity and safety of individuals at all times.

Use of Resources

• Actively participate in the effective and efficient use of ward/departmental resources and equipment, including stock management and maintenance of equipment.
• Handle patients’ valuables with safe storage and transportation.
• Sign off agency timesheets to verify and record hours worked.
• Liaise with the Rostering Coordinator to balance personal roster within the roster period.
• Order and receipt goods in accordance with the Trust’s financial framework.

Team Development

• Deputise in the absence of the Sister/Charge Nurse.
• Manage own time and that of others through delegation to ensure high-quality service delivery.
• Act as assessor/supervisor for junior staff and students.
• Participate in setting yearly personal and professional objectives and support the department’s appraisal process for junior staff.
• Be flexible in delivering safe staffing across the Trust and participate in redeployment within scope of practice.

Research and Audit

• Contribute to data collection for research and audit purposes.
• Identify audit topics relevant to the ward/department.
• Critically evaluate research before applying to clinical practice to enhance patient care.

Personal Development

• Identify areas for self-development and training requirements within personal performance planning and development review.
• Maintain a professional portfolio and reflective diary for development and revalidation.
• Support the rest of the team by recognising and promoting self-help and wellbeing.
• Develop a culture of learning and innovation and high-quality learning environments.
• Adopt a reflective approach to practice to continually improve.

Additional Information

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: We actively cultivate a professional environment of fairness, equality, dignity, and respect for all individuals and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We have Guaranteed Interview Schemes for disabled applicants and armed forces veterans who meet minimum criteria. Details on eligibility and adjustments are provided in the application guidance. Flexible working is supported. See the full job posting for more information.