Staff Nurse Paediatric ED

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Poulton-le-Fylde; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Modern department with paediatric care

Clinical supervision and mentorship

Preceptorship and staff development

Team working across the department

Job summary

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a competent Paediatric Nurse for the Emergency Department. The role is a fully rotational post with days, nights, weekends and public holidays, working within a busy paediatric ED to provide a 24-hour paediatric nursing service.

The position is a full-time secondment with opportunities for professional development, clinical supervision and mentorship within a modern department.

Qualifications

• Registered Paediatric Nurse (NMC) or Student Nurse with an interest in paediatrics.
• Demonstrates ability to work in a fast-paced Emergency Department setting.
• Commitment to continuing professional development and safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality emergency nursing care to children and young people in Paediatric ED.
• Deliver family-centred care and support to patients and families.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care to ensure safe and compassionate treatment.
• Maintain professional standards in line with Trust policies and NMC guidelines.
• Promote patient safety, dignity, safeguarding and wellbeing at all times.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to achieve positive patient outcomes.

Skills

Communication with patients and their

Teamwork across multidisciplinary team

Education

Registered Paediatric Nurse (NMC)

Job description

Successful applicants will join an established paediatric nursing team in the Emergency Department, as they move forward to provide a 24-hour paediatric nursing service. This is a fully rotational post, and will be a shift pattern of days, nights, weekends and public holidays.

• Provide high-quality emergency nursing care to children and young people attending the Paediatric Emergency Department.
• Deliver family-centred care and support to children and their families during emergency presentations.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care to ensure safe, effective and compassionate treatment.
• Maintain professional nursing standards in line with Trust policies, NMC guidelines and departmental procedures.
• Promote patient safety, dignity, safeguarding and wellbeing at all times.
• Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to achieve excellent patient outcomes.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement initiatives and ongoing professional development.

Main ResponsibilitiesClinical Care

• Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate individualised care for children and young people.
• Ensure safe admission, transfer, discharge and referral processes.
• Act as an advocate for children and families.
• Reduce anxiety and distress through effective communication and emotional support.
• Maintain a clean, safe and therapeutic environment.
• Safeguard children and vulnerable patients in accordance with Trust policies.

Patient Safety & Governance

• Adhere to all Trust policies, procedures and clinical standards.
• Maintain infection prevention and control standards.
• Follow health and safety regulations and emergency procedures.
• Report and document incidents, accidents and risks appropriately.
• Maintain competence in major incident and emergency response procedures.
• Attend all mandatory and statutory training.

Resource & Workload Management

• Prioritise clinical workload according to patient need.
• Support effective allocation of work within the department.
• Assist in the safe use, storage and management of equipment, medications and supplies.
• Escalate staffing concerns to senior staff when required.
• Promote efficient use of departmental resources.

Communication & Teamwork

• Build positive relationships with patients, families, colleagues and multidisciplinary teams.
• Liaise with medical staff, social services and other healthcare professionals.
• Promote effective communication across the department.
• Ensure relevant clinical information is shared appropriately and confidentially.

Leadership & Professional Development

• Demonstrate leadership within own role and support junior colleagues.
• Supervise and support less experienced staff, students and learners.
• Develop teaching and mentorship skills.
• Participate in appraisal, reflective practice and continuing professional development.
• Maintain NMC revalidation and professional registration requirements.

Documentation & Information Management

• Complete accurate, timely and legally compliant patient records.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with GDPR/Data Protection requirements.
• Use electronic patient record systems effectively.
• Ensure all clinical documentation is signed, dated and completed appropriately.

Quality Improvement

• Participate in audits, service development and quality improvement activities.
• Contribute to implementing new practices, policies and innovations.
• Identify areas for improvement and raise suggestions with senior staff.
• Maintain and promote high standards of nursing care.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team. We have a full time 6 month secondment post available.

Successful applicants will join an established paediatric nursing team in the Emergency Department, as they move forward to provide a 24-hour paediatric nursing service. This is a rotational post, and will be a shift pattern of days, nights, weekends and public holidays. Blackpool has an extremely busy Emergency Department, treating patients who present with a variety of health care needs. The learning and development opportunities are vast. We consider the Department to be an innovative and creative environment for those nurses pursuing a career in Emergency nursing.

You must,

• Be a Registered Paediatric Nurse, or a Student Nurse with an interest in this area.

We can offer you,

• A modern department with separate paediatric facilities.
• Excellent opportunities for professional development supported by our own programmes tailored to meet your needs.
• Clinical supervision, Preceptorship and mentorship.
• Team working in all areas of the department.

Blackpool has an extremely busy Emergency Department, treating patients who present with a variety of health care needs. The learning and development opportunities are vast. We consider the Department to be an innovative and creative environment for those nurses pursuing a career in Emergency nursing.

You must,

• Be a Registered Paediatric Nurse, or a Student Nurse with an interest in this area.

We can offer you,

• A modern department with separate paediatric facilities.
• Excellent opportunities for professional development supported by our own programmes tailored to meet your needs.
• Clinical supervision, Preceptorship and mentorship.
• Team working in all areas of the department.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team. We have a full time 6 month secondment post available. Successful applicants will join an established paediatric nursing team in the Emergency Department, as they move forward to provide a 24-hour paediatric nursing service. This is a rotational post, and will be a shift pattern of days, nights, weekends and public holidays. Blackpool has an extremely busy Emergency Department, treating patients who present with a variety of health care needs. The learning and development opportunities are vast. We consider the Department to be an innovative and creative environment for those nurses pursuing a career in Emergency nursing.

You must,

• Be a Registered Paediatric Nurse with an interest in this area.

We can offer you,

• A modern department with separate paediatric facilities.
• Excellent opportunities for professional development supported by our own programmes tailored to meet your needs.
• Clinical supervision, Preceptorship and mentorship.
• Team working in all areas of the department.

Working for your organisation Blackpool has an extremely busy Emergency Department, treating patients who present with a variety of health care needs. The learning and development opportunities are vast. We consider the Department to be an innovative and creative environment for those nurses pursuing a career in Emergency nursing.

You must,

• Be a Registered Paediatric Nurse with an interest in this area.

We can offer you,

• A modern department with separate paediatric facilities.
• Excellent opportunities for professional development supported by our own programmes tailored to meet your needs.
• Clinical supervision, Preceptorship and mentorship.
• Team working in all areas of the department.