Staff Nurse Paediatric ED 6 Month Fixed Term

NHS Jobs; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Clinical supervision

Preceptorship

Mentorship

Job summary

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Staff Nurse Paediatric ED for a 6 month fixed-term secondment. You will join an established paediatric nursing team in the Emergency Department, delivering high-quality care to children and young people in a busy ED environment.

The role offers strong learning and development opportunities, clinical supervision, preceptorship and mentorship, with a focus on family-centred care, safeguarding and collaborative teamwork.

Qualifications

• Registered Paediatric Nurse with an interest in Emergency Nursing.
• NMC registration and current practice in paediatrics.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality emergency nursing care to children and young people in the Paediatric ED.
• 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.

Skills

Paediatric nursing

NMC registration

Job description

Staff Nurse Paediatric ED 6 Month Fixed Term

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. Detailed job description and main responsibilities 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 Responsibilities Clinical 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. Trust & Organisational Responsibilities Support equality, diversity and inclusion. Uphold the Trust's zero-tolerance approach to bullying, harassment, discrimination and abuse. Work flexibly to meet service needs. Support sustainability and NHS Net Zero initiatives.

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£67,325 Plus enhancements for out of hours working

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust