Paediatric Sister/Charge Nurse - Emergency Department

Job summary Please be aware that this post is pending job matching.Are you Band 5 Registered Children's Nurse with a minimum of 2 years experience or and existing Band 6 RCN looking for a challenge?
Warwick Emergency Department children's area is a busy, challenging and rewarding area to work within.We are looking for staff who are motivated, enthusiastic and possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills along with the ability to work within the fast-paced environment of Emergency Medicine.
An opportunity has arisen for a band 6 RSCN or dual qualified children's nurses to join our friendly team within the Emergency Department.
We have an excellent team of health care professionals dedicated to children's Emergency Care provision and we currently have vacancies for Paediatric Nurses within the Children's area of the Emergency Department.We can provide a proactive learning environment with access to a professional development nurse as well as many supportive in-service learning opportunities.
Main duties of the job To co-ordinate and provide skilled nursing (without direct supervision) to paediatricpatients, in accordance with responsibilities under the NMC Code of effectively take responsibility for the overall management of the paediatricdepartment, maintaining patient care and patient flows in accordance withperformance escalate delays in the delivery of care and management of patients, inaccordance with Trust Escalation Procedures, to meet National PerformanceTargets.
To prioritise care needs, ensuring the delivery of a quality service through effectiveleadership and efficient deployment of available resourcesTo contribute to the continued development of nursing, including the supervision ofjunior nurses and support demonstrate clinical expertise and be effective role model About us Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC.
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further.
In addition, our staff survey results have placed us 4th in the country for recommended place to work.
We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity.Our values can be summed up in one sentence.
We are 'Trusted to provide safe, inclusive, effective and compassionate care'.
Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work.
It doesn't matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.
Job description Job responsibilities Organisational Ensure all Trust wide and departmental processes, protocols andprocedures are understood and adhered to by all strategies are in place to enable the A&E performance targets to bemet; escalating, as per the Escalation Policy, to the appropriate level whenneeded.
Completing breach analysis during each staff sickness ensuring that the department has minimum safestaffing levels; escalation to Clinical Nursing Lead if appropriate cover is in the investigation of complaints/clinical incidents as necessary.
Foster good working relationships with other paediatric wards anddepartments within the Trust.
Supervise junior staff through a shift, prioritising and delegating asappropriate.
Manage all resources to the maximum benefit of patients and the service,being aware of resource implications specific to the department.
Promote effective communication within the nursing team, to patients and carers, visitors, members of the multi-disciplinary team and externalagencies, receive and report sensitive information.Participate in the setting, implementing and monitoring of organisation andlocal objectives Promote, and participate in, collaborative working relationships with themulti-disciplinary team.
Act as a positive role model for other staff.
Act as an advocate for patients.
Utilise clinical and risk assessment skills to maintain a safe environment.
ClinicalTo be competent to assess, plan, delivery and manage episodes of care,participating in all aspects of care from arrival through todischarge/admission/ be an effective practitioner and demonstrate the ability to deliver a highstandard of patient care.Organise the method of care delivery within a clinical area; prioritising, allocating and delegating effectively.
To identify and act upon situations which may be detrimental to the healthand wellbeing of patients.
Liaise with other agencies and professionals to ensure effective patientmanagement and care.
Support and guide junior staff in delivering high standards of nursing care.
Monitor, maintain and review regularly standards of care in conjunction withother members of the multi-disciplinary and safeguarding teams.
Maximise opportunities for health promotion and health education.
Act as a resource person to others, providing information to junior staff,multidisciplinary team members, patients, and relatives.
Initiate and take part in clinical audit.
Keep abreast of new developments in paediatric nursing, and specialtyspecific information.
Be competent in appropriate areas of role expansion, and support thisdevelopment in others.
Be professionally accountable for own actions during working shift.
Promote and comply with all NMC professional standards Professional Take responsibility for own personal and professional development,maintaining clinical credibility and competence at all times.
To provide leadership and support to all staff, ensuring clinical practice isup to date and evidence based.
Have effective communication skills at all levels.
Early informal management of complaints with the aim of satisfactoryresolution.
Ensure appropriate escalation when this is not achieved.
To abide by Infection Prevention and Control policies relevant to your areaof work, and undertake the necessary level of training.
This will beappraised through the KSF review process or other relevant professionalreview accept responsibility for the provision of effective prevention andcontrol within the Trust in liaison with the Trusts Infection Control Team.
To act as a role model in applying good infection control practice andensures compliance with all infection control policies.
Strategic and Service Responsibility In all aspects of work demonstrate an ability to work across organizationaland professional boundaries, ensuring high quality of care.Promote collaborative working relationships and effective communicationbetween all members of the multidisciplinary team.Actively seek to improve and develop the emergency care process.
To assist in the development of relevant standards, protocols andprocedures in conjunction with the multi-professional team, ensuring thatclinical practices are evidenced based and benchmarked against bestpractice.
Ensure compliance with all Trust policies and procedures at all times.
To assist in the investigation and take corrective action relating tountoward incidents, accidents and complaints in accordance with Trustpolicies and procedures.
Be aware of child protection guidelines together with strategies to safeguard vulnerable children.
Seek guidance and support form senior staffwhere necessary.
Maintain awareness of current nursing practice/research with particularreference to own working area, evaluating and disseminating findings.
To support and participate in departmental clinical research activities, andassist in the implementation of any appropriate research findings.
Health & Safety Assess and monitor risk in own other practices/settings.
Act on thefindings, thereby ensuring safe delivery of care.
In accordance with the Health and Safety at work act comply with theTrusts Health and Safety policies and procedures To take all reasonable steps to prevent injury to yourself, fellowemployees and others affected by your actions or omissions at work.
Be responsible for reporting any defects relating to departmentalequipment and any hazardous or potentially hazardous areas of work.
To ensure accurate completion of clinical incident forms in accordancewith Trust Policy.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential RCN, Current NMC registration Diploma/Degree in Nursing Recognised Teaching and Assessing qualification PILS Desirable EPALS Experience Essential Post registration band 5 paediatric experience Experience in working to achieve the National Performance Targets Evidence of personal and professional development in the last 12 months Experience of co-ordinating a Paediatric Desirable Preceptorship experience A&E department and managing Paediatric resus Skills Essential High standard of clinical nursing skills: Triage Cannulation Venepuncture IV drug administration ECG recording Sound knowledge of evidence based practice Managing patient flows in response to Emergency Care Targets Effective decision maker Ability to calculate paediatric drug dosages Knowledge of change management Knowledge of specialty Knowledge of NHS priorities Desirable Competence in extended roles: Wound Care Suturing Nurse Requested X-ray Experience of using PGD's Involvement of Clinical Audit Teaching Skills Personal Qualities Essential Leadership abilities Organisational skills Ability to support and guide others Problem solving skills Ability to prioritise Planning skills Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team Ability to deal with and diffuse conflict situations Commitment to personal and professional development Commitment to development of others.
Ability to work within a high turnover/pressurised environment on a daily basis Flexible and responsive to change Desirable Presentation skills Other job Requirements Essential Flexible and adaptable Enthusiastic, shows desire to progress