We are seeking an experienced Registered Children's Nurse to join our Paediatric ED team at West Suffolk Hospital.
We have a paediatric area within our emergency department which is staffed with a dedicated team of paediatric nurses. We work to ensure that children presenting to the emergency department are treated in an appropriate area with suitably trained staff.
We work closely with our paediatric in-patient area to ensure that children are cared for by paediatric trained staff and their transition to in-patient care (if required) is seamless.
The unit is staffed with at least 2 registered nurses 24 hours a day and has its own full-time unit manager. In addition, we have support from a full-time play specialist, a part-time Children's Advanced Nurse Practitioner, as well as the ENP team and medical teams.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be working with the paediatric ED lead nurse and other Paediatric sisters to ensure the day-to-day running of the department. They will be responsible for ensuring the unit is staffed, supporting junior staff members, meeting urgent and emergency care KPIs and standards, liaising with the inpatient unit and main emergency department, and delivering direct patient care. They will also be responsible for supporting patient care needs and escalating staffing, estates, and equipment issues to the lead nurse and other appropriate pathways. The role will also include supervising and assessing both junior staff and student nurses.
About us
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community.
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat, and support people in hospital, at home, and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit, and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients, and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety, and teamwork guide how we work and behave as a team.
With nearly 5,000 staff from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyone's voice counts, and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?
Job description
Job responsibilities
For Full Job Description please see attached documents and supporting information.
The Paediatric ED department is a spacious, light, and air-conditioned area. It is self-contained and has 5 trolley areas, an examination space, a dedicated triage room, and a spacious waiting area, along with the usual nurses' station and utility areas. We are next door to the ED x-ray area, and our radiology team will collect patients for their x-rays directly from the waiting area. We also have a dedicated space within the resuscitation area for our critically unwell patients.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
Registered Nurse (Child Branch) Supervisor and assessor training (or equivalent) Evidence of ongoing professional development EPALS / APLS Provider Safeguarding Children Training - Level 3
Desirable
Post-registration qualification in a relevant area. Study at degree level
Experience and knowledge
Essential
Significant experience in acute paediatric setting at band 5 or above Proven Leadership & Management experience Teaching experience
Desirable
Clinical Audit Previous experience in ED nursing Involvement in implementation of change
Skills and abilities
Essential
Mentorship skills IV Drug Administration IT skills Research awareness Venepuncture/cannulation Able to prioritise care Sound underpinning knowledge of clinical practice within specialist and extended enhanced clinical skills
Desirable
Knowledge of recruitment, staff development, and performance management. Advanced Nursing Skills e.g. plastering, suturing.
Research & Audit
Essential
Understanding of clinical effectiveness and quality issues Research awareness Awareness of current professional issues
Desirable
Experience in audit activities
Personal qualities
Essential
Ability to function and build interdepartmental relationships within the multidisciplinary team Leadership qualities Commitment to delivering high-quality service Ability to show empathy and compassion to patients and relatives
Employer details
Employer name
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Address
West Suffolk Hospital
Hardwick Lane
Bury St Edmunds
IP33 2QZ
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
179-6849555-W #J-18808-Ljbffr
We have a paediatric area within our emergency department which is staffed with a dedicated team of paediatric nurses. We work to ensure that children presenting to the emergency department are treated in an appropriate area with suitably trained staff.
We work closely with our paediatric in-patient area to ensure that children are cared for by paediatric trained staff and their transition to in-patient care (if required) is seamless.
The unit is staffed with at least 2 registered nurses 24 hours a day and has its own full-time unit manager. In addition, we have support from a full-time play specialist, a part-time Children's Advanced Nurse Practitioner, as well as the ENP team and medical teams.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be working with the paediatric ED lead nurse and other Paediatric sisters to ensure the day-to-day running of the department. They will be responsible for ensuring the unit is staffed, supporting junior staff members, meeting urgent and emergency care KPIs and standards, liaising with the inpatient unit and main emergency department, and delivering direct patient care. They will also be responsible for supporting patient care needs and escalating staffing, estates, and equipment issues to the lead nurse and other appropriate pathways. The role will also include supervising and assessing both junior staff and student nurses.
About us
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community.
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat, and support people in hospital, at home, and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit, and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients, and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety, and teamwork guide how we work and behave as a team.
With nearly 5,000 staff from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyone's voice counts, and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?
Job description
Job responsibilities
For Full Job Description please see attached documents and supporting information.
The Paediatric ED department is a spacious, light, and air-conditioned area. It is self-contained and has 5 trolley areas, an examination space, a dedicated triage room, and a spacious waiting area, along with the usual nurses' station and utility areas. We are next door to the ED x-ray area, and our radiology team will collect patients for their x-rays directly from the waiting area. We also have a dedicated space within the resuscitation area for our critically unwell patients.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
Registered Nurse (Child Branch) Supervisor and assessor training (or equivalent) Evidence of ongoing professional development EPALS / APLS Provider Safeguarding Children Training - Level 3
Desirable
Post-registration qualification in a relevant area. Study at degree level
Experience and knowledge
Essential
Significant experience in acute paediatric setting at band 5 or above Proven Leadership & Management experience Teaching experience
Desirable
Clinical Audit Previous experience in ED nursing Involvement in implementation of change
Skills and abilities
Essential
Mentorship skills IV Drug Administration IT skills Research awareness Venepuncture/cannulation Able to prioritise care Sound underpinning knowledge of clinical practice within specialist and extended enhanced clinical skills
Desirable
Knowledge of recruitment, staff development, and performance management. Advanced Nursing Skills e.g. plastering, suturing.
Research & Audit
Essential
Understanding of clinical effectiveness and quality issues Research awareness Awareness of current professional issues
Desirable
Experience in audit activities
Personal qualities
Essential
Ability to function and build interdepartmental relationships within the multidisciplinary team Leadership qualities Commitment to delivering high-quality service Ability to show empathy and compassion to patients and relatives
Employer details
Employer name
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Address
West Suffolk Hospital
Hardwick Lane
Bury St Edmunds
IP33 2QZ
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
179-6849555-W #J-18808-Ljbffr
