Senior Staff Nurse - Children's Emergency DepartmentAn exciting and challenging opportunity has arisen for a dynamic individual with excellent clinical skills and ED experience to enhance their skills as a band 6 in ED.
Main duties of the jobThe successful candidate would take charge in the busy ED on a shift by shift basis and also be expected to work streaming/TW shifts to enhance the skill mix at triage.
As a Band 6 nurse you will be responsible for the day-to-day flow of the department by ensuring the standards of care are met for children and their family/carers whilst in the emergency department, including delegation and deployment of the nursing team in the absence of a band 7.
Job responsibilitiesAs a registered children's nurse, the post holder will provide leadership in care to children, young people, and their families in the emergency department.
The post holder will be accountable and responsible for providing a high standard of child and family-focused care.
To carry out care without direct supervision as part of the Emergency Department team and supervise juniors delivering care.
To communicate effectively with the multidisciplinary team and contribute towards the effective running of the department including patient safe and timely care.
Person SpecificationEducational & TrainingRN Child branch/ RSCNDiploma/DegreeExperience / EducationSignificant experience of working in an Emergency department environmentPILSEPLSAPLSDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum plus HCAS
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