Staff Nurse - Childrens

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached detailed job description and person specification attachments, for further information relating to this vacancy.

The Band 5 Staff Nurse is responsible for delivering high-quality, safe, and compassionate care within the Children and Young People's Emergency Department (CYPED), ensuring that children, young people, and their families receive effective, patient-centred care in a busy and dynamic environment.

The post holder will be clinically competent in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care for children and young people presenting with a wide range of illnesses and injuries. They will develop and maintain skills in paediatric emergency nursing, including the administration of medications, intravenous therapy, wound care, plastering and immobilisation, ECG acquisition, and the management of acutely unwell and injured patients, in line with departmental competencies and training.

The Band 5 Staff Nurse will recognise and respond appropriately to deteriorating patients, escalating concerns promptly to senior nursing and medical colleagues. They will contribute to safeguarding children and young people by identifying and reporting concerns in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.

Working as part of the multidisciplinary team, the post holder will support the effective running of the department by prioritising workload, maintaining accurate documentation, and contributing to patient flow and timely care delivery. They will participate in triage, assessment, and treatment processes as appropriate to their level of competence and experience.

The post holder will support the learning and development of student nurses, newly qualified staff, and colleagues, acting as a positive role model and contributing to a supportive learning environment. They will participate in clinical supervision, appraisal, and competency assessment processes to ensure continued professional growth.

Throughout all aspects of the role, the Band 5 Staff Nurse will demonstrate professionalism, compassion, and accountability, working in partnership with children, young people, families, and colleagues to deliver safe, effective, and evidence-based care.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Current level one NMC registration/Pre-pin due to qualify.

Desirable criteria

• Posession of mentor course or willingness to complete

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of delivering nursing care to a group of patients
• Supervision of non registered staff and students

Desirable criteria

• Demonstarte evidence of a link role or involvement of project work

Communication skills

Essential criteria

• Demonstrates effective written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrates basic IT skills
• Awareness of own limitations and able to cummincate these

Desirable criteria

• Demonstration of team working

Analytical and Judegement

Essential criteria

• Ability to assess plan deliver and prioritise care
• Demonstrate an undertsanding of the staff nurse role

Desirable criteria

• Demonstarte knowledge of current NHS issues

Physical skills

Essential criteria

• Able to undertake manual handling and use medical equipment

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of moving and handling training

Other

Essential criteria

• Flexible and adaptable
• Enthusiastic and well motivated

Desirable criteria

• Understanding of the rolve of advocacy

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