Band 7 Charge Nurse - Paediatric Emergency Department.

Job description

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.

Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.

We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.

Job overview

Looking for a new challenge? This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and forward-thinking Band 7 Charge Nurse to join our Paediatric
Emergency Department team.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, proactive, and highly motivated individual who can demonstrate excellent communication, organisational, managerial and clinical skills, supported by previous experience within a paediatric emergency care setting.

We pride ourselves on providing a supportive working environment, committed to delivering high-quality patient care while actively promoting staff development and progression.

The successful candidate will work collaboratively alongside the Paediatric Assessment Unit (PAU) and Neptune Paediatric Ward. The PAU is a 7-bedded unit, currently co-located within Neptune Ward, which comprises 16 inpatient beds.

There is an exciting development plan within the footprint for the Paediatric Assessment Unit (PAU), with a purpose-built area to enable PAU services to be co-located alongside the Paediatric Emergency Department which is set to open in Autumn.

Main duties of the job

If successful, you will be expected to demonstrate the ability to effectively manage the paediatric emergency department (ED) environment and
patient care during a shift, including the coordination of staff and resources. You will be allocated your own team who will be expected to oversee and undertake managerial roles included but not limited to appraisals and sickness.

You will support your colleagues and work as the Nurse in Charge/ shift co-ordinator to ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality, holistic care, while maintaining effective patient flow. This will require clear communication and close collaboration with other areas across the paediatric directorate.

You will uphold professional and clinical standards at all times, acting as a positive role model and supporting the development of others within the
team.

Working for our organisation

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more information on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached Job Description.

We look forward to your application!

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• RSCN/ RN (child/adult with extensive experience) with current NMC registration
• Completion of the SSSA (standards for student supervision and assessment) training
• Current APLS/EPLS
• Completion of a Paediatric Emergency Care course or willingness to undertake
• Trauma course or willingness to undertake

Desirable criteria

• Leadership qualification

Experience

Essential criteria

• Demonstrable qualified nursing experience
• 2 years minimum experience in an emergency care setting at band 6
• Involvement in child protection/safeguarding cases

Desirable criteria

• CVC Access
• Plastering/ Wound closure/ Cannulation and Phlebotomy
• Experience/ awareness of staff management

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Understanding of NPEWs, sepsis recognition
• Awareness of Emergency Paediatric Pathways
• Experience of clinical governance, incident management, audit/ QI and learning from patient safety events

Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold.

Please note, the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn't accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application.

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