Paediatric ED Senior Staff Nurse/Junior Sister Band 6
Band 6
Main area Nursing Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time Part time 37.5 hours per week (37.5 hours per week) Job ref 220-WHT-2894 Employer Whittington Health NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Whittington Hospital, Accident & Emergency Level 5 Town London Salary £44,806 - £53,134 per annum inclusive of HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 10/02/2025 23:59 Job overview
Band 6 - Junior Sister Contract - Permanent Are you an experienced, motivated and enthusiastic children's emergency nurse? If so then we would love to meet you. We are looking for someone who will bring a positive attitude to the Trust and can demonstrate a kind and compassionate attitude. We will support you in developing your clinical skills and competencies with the support of our paediatric senior nurses in the form of APLS, HDU course, leadership courses, and a variety of inspiring in house courses such as Mental health, Plastering and UCC skills and triage study day among others. Staff wellbeing is high on the agenda as we have run a series of fun and inspiring team days over the summer. We take great pride in being part of a top performing Trust and top performing Emergency Department. We are committed to ensuring quality patient care whilst achieving the national emergency department care quality indicators and targets. Main duties of the job
Please see the Job Description and the Persons Specification for further details about the job role. If you are unable to access the PDF, the details of the job description can also be found in the 'Detailed Job Description and Main responsibilities' section. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Clinical Responsibilities Assess children on arrival in the treatment area and prioritise need for clinical intervention. Plan, implement and evaluate care regimes for individual children providing quick and effective flow through the department. Supervise junior staff and students in all aspects of care, ensuring they have the knowledge, skills and resources to carry out care delegated to them. Maintain effective communication with nursing, ancillary, medical and paramedical colleagues. Ensure the safe administration of medicines in accordance with local policy and NMC guidelines, including Patient Group Directions. Ensure high standards of patient care at all times and assist in monitoring and maintaining quality care initiatives. Maintain the privacy and dignity of children/young people throughout their time in the Emergency Department. Develop an area of clinical interest and provide nursing expertise to improve the care & services offered to children and their families. Ensure an appropriate, welcoming and safe environment is provided for children and their families. Develop and keep clinical knowledge and skills updated, including developing and maintaining extended clinical role skills, following appropriate training. Maintain safe and effective discharge procedures, liaising with other relevant healthcare/support professionals. Provide support for children/young people and their families. Direct them to relevant services if appropriate. Assist in the identification of any child protection issues and make referrals to appropriate multidisciplinary team members. Managerial Responsibilities Organise own work and assist junior staff in managing their workload. Act as an effective role model, mentor and preceptor to junior staff and students. Ensure that nursing procedures and policies are followed. Regularly take charge of a group of children. Inform the Shift leader / Lead Nurse of any activity in the department which affects patient care and department flow. Maintain an awareness of clinical and professional developments in nursing. Participate in the development and implementation of new initiatives. Report accidents/incidents and complaints to the paediatric lead nurse or in his/her absence, the shift leader. Assist in the management of resources in an effective and efficient manner. Person specification
Education / Qualifications
Registered Nurse (Paediatric) Mentorship qualification (or willingness to undertake) PILS APLS (or willingness to undertake) Emergency Nursing Course BSc or working towards Other leadership courses Skills & Abilities
Ability to work well as part of a team. Ability to manage own workload, and supervise workload of junior staff. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Plastering and wound closure. Adaptability to changing workload. Experience managing a department under supervision/in the absence of a senior. Knowledge & Experience
Sufficient experience to have completed core competencies in emergency nursing. Experience of regularly working in Triage, Urgent Care/Minors, Resus independently. Knowledge of children’s safeguarding principles. Experience of shift management & experience of appraising staff. PERSONAL QUALITIES
Smart appearance. Professional manner. Genuine interest in Emergency Nursing. Ability to demonstrate Trust Values. SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN AND ADULTS To comply with the Trust’s
Safeguarding Children and Adults policies , procedures and protocols. Ensure you are familiar with and comply with the London Child Protection Procedures. Ensure you are familiar and comply with the London Multi Agency Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Pan London Procedures. Ensure you are familiar and comply with local protocols and systems for information sharing. Know the appropriate contact numbers and required reporting lines. Participate in required training and supervision. Comply with required professional boundaries and codes of conduct. Whittington Health is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Contact Information
Name: Maddy King Job title: Paediatric Senior Sister Email address: madeline.king1@nhs.net Telephone number: 0207 288 3977 To find out more about joining our friendly and enthusiastic team, or arrange an informal visit, please contact: Gail Murphy Email: gail.murphy3@nhs.net
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Band 6
Main area Nursing Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time Part time 37.5 hours per week (37.5 hours per week) Job ref 220-WHT-2894 Employer Whittington Health NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Whittington Hospital, Accident & Emergency Level 5 Town London Salary £44,806 - £53,134 per annum inclusive of HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 10/02/2025 23:59 Job overview
Band 6 - Junior Sister Contract - Permanent Are you an experienced, motivated and enthusiastic children's emergency nurse? If so then we would love to meet you. We are looking for someone who will bring a positive attitude to the Trust and can demonstrate a kind and compassionate attitude. We will support you in developing your clinical skills and competencies with the support of our paediatric senior nurses in the form of APLS, HDU course, leadership courses, and a variety of inspiring in house courses such as Mental health, Plastering and UCC skills and triage study day among others. Staff wellbeing is high on the agenda as we have run a series of fun and inspiring team days over the summer. We take great pride in being part of a top performing Trust and top performing Emergency Department. We are committed to ensuring quality patient care whilst achieving the national emergency department care quality indicators and targets. Main duties of the job
Please see the Job Description and the Persons Specification for further details about the job role. If you are unable to access the PDF, the details of the job description can also be found in the 'Detailed Job Description and Main responsibilities' section. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Clinical Responsibilities Assess children on arrival in the treatment area and prioritise need for clinical intervention. Plan, implement and evaluate care regimes for individual children providing quick and effective flow through the department. Supervise junior staff and students in all aspects of care, ensuring they have the knowledge, skills and resources to carry out care delegated to them. Maintain effective communication with nursing, ancillary, medical and paramedical colleagues. Ensure the safe administration of medicines in accordance with local policy and NMC guidelines, including Patient Group Directions. Ensure high standards of patient care at all times and assist in monitoring and maintaining quality care initiatives. Maintain the privacy and dignity of children/young people throughout their time in the Emergency Department. Develop an area of clinical interest and provide nursing expertise to improve the care & services offered to children and their families. Ensure an appropriate, welcoming and safe environment is provided for children and their families. Develop and keep clinical knowledge and skills updated, including developing and maintaining extended clinical role skills, following appropriate training. Maintain safe and effective discharge procedures, liaising with other relevant healthcare/support professionals. Provide support for children/young people and their families. Direct them to relevant services if appropriate. Assist in the identification of any child protection issues and make referrals to appropriate multidisciplinary team members. Managerial Responsibilities Organise own work and assist junior staff in managing their workload. Act as an effective role model, mentor and preceptor to junior staff and students. Ensure that nursing procedures and policies are followed. Regularly take charge of a group of children. Inform the Shift leader / Lead Nurse of any activity in the department which affects patient care and department flow. Maintain an awareness of clinical and professional developments in nursing. Participate in the development and implementation of new initiatives. Report accidents/incidents and complaints to the paediatric lead nurse or in his/her absence, the shift leader. Assist in the management of resources in an effective and efficient manner. Person specification
Education / Qualifications
Registered Nurse (Paediatric) Mentorship qualification (or willingness to undertake) PILS APLS (or willingness to undertake) Emergency Nursing Course BSc or working towards Other leadership courses Skills & Abilities
Ability to work well as part of a team. Ability to manage own workload, and supervise workload of junior staff. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Plastering and wound closure. Adaptability to changing workload. Experience managing a department under supervision/in the absence of a senior. Knowledge & Experience
Sufficient experience to have completed core competencies in emergency nursing. Experience of regularly working in Triage, Urgent Care/Minors, Resus independently. Knowledge of children’s safeguarding principles. Experience of shift management & experience of appraising staff. PERSONAL QUALITIES
Smart appearance. Professional manner. Genuine interest in Emergency Nursing. Ability to demonstrate Trust Values. SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN AND ADULTS To comply with the Trust’s
Safeguarding Children and Adults policies , procedures and protocols. Ensure you are familiar with and comply with the London Child Protection Procedures. Ensure you are familiar and comply with the London Multi Agency Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Pan London Procedures. Ensure you are familiar and comply with local protocols and systems for information sharing. Know the appropriate contact numbers and required reporting lines. Participate in required training and supervision. Comply with required professional boundaries and codes of conduct. Whittington Health is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Contact Information
Name: Maddy King Job title: Paediatric Senior Sister Email address: madeline.king1@nhs.net Telephone number: 0207 288 3977 To find out more about joining our friendly and enthusiastic team, or arrange an informal visit, please contact: Gail Murphy Email: gail.murphy3@nhs.net
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