Paediatric Nurse – Paediatric Emergency Department

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Full time
We are looking for an enthusiastic Paediatric Registered Nurse to join our Paediatric Emergency Department. Ours is an evolving and continuously developing service which sees a wide array of presentations from injuries to acute illness.

As a dynamic individual with good interpersonal and communication skills, this is an exciting development opportunity for you to work as part of our team, to gain experience and skills where no two days are the same. We offer a structured orientation and ongoing support to assist in your onward progression.

If you are passionate about service development and delivering safe, holistic, and excellent care, please apply.

Main duties of the job

You will assist our friendly multi-disciplinary team in the provision and maintenance of a seamless service, giving high-quality care to patients whilst contributing to the reduction of healthcare acquired infection. As a reflective practitioner, we will support you in developing your own capabilities and nursing knowledge.

As a Paediatric Emergency Nurse, you will work closely with the Paediatric Assessment Unit (PAU) which is located on the paediatric ward whilst also maintaining a close working relationship with the wider Paediatric Directorate, including Neptune Ward and the Ambulatory Service.

About us

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

From facilities through to consultant specialists, we want to be the best. To achieve this, we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking, and enthusiastic, we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you are interested in this job role and are keen to gain more experience working with children and young people as well as managerial experience, please see the attached job description for a more detailed view on the expectations, roles, and responsibilities required for this position.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Paediatric Nurse with current entry on the NMC register.

Desirable

Current PILS or EPALS certificate or willingness to undertake in the future Evidence of post qualification study Trained to administer IV therapy peripherally/centrally Phlebotomy/skin closure/cannulation/plastering competency

Knowledge & experience

Essential

Experience of working in a paediatric setting Experience or awareness of child protection issues

Desirable

Experience of working with a paediatric emergency department/6 months acute nursing experience. Evidence of supervising/managing junior members of staff/HCA's

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Westcliff on sea

SS0 0RY

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