Paediatric ED Senior Sister/Charge Nurse
Paediatric ED Senior Sister/Charge Nurse (Band 7) Are you currently an ED band 7 looking for a new challenge or a band 6 wanting to take the next step in your career? Do you want to be part of our growing team at an exciting time? We now have a vacancy available for a motivated, experienced and enthusiastic paediatric nurse to assist in leading our team in our brand new Children's Emergency Department. We are a busy department that currently sees about 30,000 children per year in a purpose-built paediatric area within the Emergency Department. Main duties of the job
A band 7 post is now available due to expanding emergency paediatric services. We are proud of our purpose-built, state-of-the-art Children's Emergency Department which is a dedicated area to see children including two resuscitation bays, a high dependency area, an outside play area, a multi-sensory treatment room, and an adolescent area, all finished to a high specification, to provide high-quality care to the children of Croydon. We have a well-established, friendly team of ED nurses and are supported by a Paediatric ED Practice Educator who is based in the unit. We are seeking experienced dynamic individuals who can flourish working within a fast-paced and demanding environment. You will need sound clinical knowledge, excellent communication skills, leadership, and the ability to work well in the multidisciplinary team. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of an amazing team at a time of rapid growth and development. You will be responsible for leading a team and supporting the Paediatric matron in providing excellent care to the Croydon community. You will have the opportunity to attend a wide range of courses to develop your clinical and leadership skills. You will be encouraged to get involved with service improvement projects, redesign, recruitment, and department audits. About us
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provides hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity. Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital, is one of the busiest in London. We're also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres, and in people's homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals, and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon. Across the NHS, everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we're no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff. If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself, and be part of an NHS Trust that's making a real difference, then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you're looking for. Job responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document (Job Description) which contains more information about the role. Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Registered Nurse (child branch) Degree / evidence of post-graduate learning Mentorship or equivalent Children Accident and Emergency course or equivalent APLS HMIMMS EPLS/ HMIMMS provider Leadership course ATLS Experience
Substantial Paediatric A&E experience with proven experience at Band 6 Current knowledge of NHS reforms Specialist knowledge of emergency care Skills and abilities
Extended A&E skills: triage/streaming, wound closure, POP, phlebotomy Presentation both verbal and written Able to facilitate learning Evidence of managing a team Ability to provide clinical supervision and safeguarding supervision Recruitment and interview skills Evidence of involvement in audits, service improvements Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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.
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Paediatric ED Senior Sister/Charge Nurse (Band 7) Are you currently an ED band 7 looking for a new challenge or a band 6 wanting to take the next step in your career? Do you want to be part of our growing team at an exciting time? We now have a vacancy available for a motivated, experienced and enthusiastic paediatric nurse to assist in leading our team in our brand new Children's Emergency Department. We are a busy department that currently sees about 30,000 children per year in a purpose-built paediatric area within the Emergency Department. Main duties of the job
A band 7 post is now available due to expanding emergency paediatric services. We are proud of our purpose-built, state-of-the-art Children's Emergency Department which is a dedicated area to see children including two resuscitation bays, a high dependency area, an outside play area, a multi-sensory treatment room, and an adolescent area, all finished to a high specification, to provide high-quality care to the children of Croydon. We have a well-established, friendly team of ED nurses and are supported by a Paediatric ED Practice Educator who is based in the unit. We are seeking experienced dynamic individuals who can flourish working within a fast-paced and demanding environment. You will need sound clinical knowledge, excellent communication skills, leadership, and the ability to work well in the multidisciplinary team. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of an amazing team at a time of rapid growth and development. You will be responsible for leading a team and supporting the Paediatric matron in providing excellent care to the Croydon community. You will have the opportunity to attend a wide range of courses to develop your clinical and leadership skills. You will be encouraged to get involved with service improvement projects, redesign, recruitment, and department audits. About us
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provides hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity. Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital, is one of the busiest in London. We're also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres, and in people's homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals, and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon. Across the NHS, everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we're no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff. If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself, and be part of an NHS Trust that's making a real difference, then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you're looking for. Job responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document (Job Description) which contains more information about the role. Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Registered Nurse (child branch) Degree / evidence of post-graduate learning Mentorship or equivalent Children Accident and Emergency course or equivalent APLS HMIMMS EPLS/ HMIMMS provider Leadership course ATLS Experience
Substantial Paediatric A&E experience with proven experience at Band 6 Current knowledge of NHS reforms Specialist knowledge of emergency care Skills and abilities
Extended A&E skills: triage/streaming, wound closure, POP, phlebotomy Presentation both verbal and written Able to facilitate learning Evidence of managing a team Ability to provide clinical supervision and safeguarding supervision Recruitment and interview skills Evidence of involvement in audits, service improvements Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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.
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