Paediatric Junior Sister

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

Are you a dedicated, compassionate and skilled Paediatric Nurse seeking a fulfilling career within an innovative trust? Would you like to work with a passionate team who strive to deliver care to paediatric patients in the Mid Essex area?

Within the paediatric surgical team you will find a wide range of ages as we care for children from birth, sometimes up to 18 years old, with a mix of specialities. This includes Plastics, General Surgery, Orthopaedics, Oral Maxillo Facial and Ears Nose and Throat to name a few. We have two surgical areas, Wizard for elective procedures and Pegasus for emergency and trauma patients. We also conduct a pre assessment clinic throughout the week for our elective patients, working closely with our anaesthetic colleagues.

As part of the team you are supported by a range of clinical nurse specialists including Cleft and Orthopaedics. There is also a team of clinical practice facilitators who support the staff with training and development.

As a member of our team you will form a part of the multi-disciplinary team who strive to deliver the best care to our patients and their family.

Main duties of the job
• Assess, plan, implement, evaluate and document, holistic, high quality and individualised family centred care which respects babies and their families personal dignity and beliefs.
• Maintain a safe working environment for patients, visitors and staff.
• Maintain and promote effective communication within the care team and with colleagues, parents/carers, relatives and visitors
• Act as a mentor to students and preceptor to newly qualified staff.
• To participate and contribute to teaching and assessing of newly qualified staff and students, upholding the philosophy of evidence based practice.
• To facilitate the development of all staff.
• Assist in the management of the ward budget and ensure appropriate stock levels are maintained.
• To co-ordinate the ward / department for a span of duty in the absence of a more senior nurse and take responsibility for reporting to the Matron any adverse events or situations which may affect the ability of the team to provide safe and effective care to the patients.
• Is proactive in the continuing development of the family centred care environment.
• Maintain a professional profile and develop skills, knowledge and competencies adhering to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and Trust Policies and Procedures

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 full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Registered Nurse (Child) on NMC register

Desirable criteria

• APLS/EPALS

Experience

Essential criteria

• At least 2 years experience in acute paediatric setting

Desirable criteria

• Experience in children's surgical nursing

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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