Job summary
- Main area
- Emergency Care
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 407-MLTC-6550995
- Employer
- Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
- Town
- Walsall
- Salary
- £29,970 - £36,483 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/09/2024 08:00
Employer heading
Emergency Department Paediatric Staff Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 5
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust provides integrated acute and community Healthcare in the West Midlands serving a population of 260,000 residents. Walsall Manor Hospital houses the full range of district general hospital services. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and we are continually upgrading. Construction of the new integrated critical care unit was completed in 2018, extension of a Neonatal Unit and an approved plan to build a brand new, state of the art Emergency Department which commenced in 2021
We provide high quality, friendly and effective community health services from multiple sites covering Walsall. Our multidisciplinary services include rapid response and homebased care, so that those with long term conditions and the frail elderly can remain in their own homes.
We are recommended by colleagues as a place to work which is supported by the trusts values to work as part of a team, being respectful, compassionate and professional. We are committed to investing in our workforce
Following our recent CQC visit the Trust was rated as outstanding for care and this has been recognised by NHS Improvement.
The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits, including: salary sacrifice scheme; car leasing scheme; on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability); the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme; and the opportunity to develop and implement your expertise in an encouraging yet challenging environment
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is proud to be part of the Armed Forces Covenant. The Trust currently holds the Bronze Award which underlines the Trust’s commitment to supporting the Armed Forces Community. As an organisation, we are aiming to achieve the next level Silver award, with our sights firmly on Gold.
RESPECT - COMPASSION - TEAMWORK - PROFESSIONALISM
Job overview
Band 5 Paediatric Registered Nurse – Emergency Department
We have an exciting opportunity for Band 5 Paediatric Staff nurses to join our supportive and motivated team of fantastic paediatric nurses in the Emergency Department.
Are you a NMC registered Paediatric Nurse looking for a new challenge?
The department is supported by designated Practice Development Nurses and a dynamic team of Clinical Practitioners who will support you in developing your knowledge and skills including PILS, NLS, EPALS, Cannulation & Phlebotomy, Plastering, Wound care and minor injuries
We have recently opened our new urgent and emergency care treatment centre which has included a co-located Paediatric assessment unit. This is a great benefit to our children attending ED, we have a close working relationship offering enhanced support.
Main duties of the job
To provide the highest standard of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care as required within the Emergency
Departments Paediatric Service.
Demonstrate effective communication skills both verbal and non verbal
Is able to identify the psychological, social, physical and cultural needs of
children and their families and acts, with guidance, to meet their needs.
Works in partnership with patients and their carers in decision making,
ensuring their views are taken into account.
Is able to recognise own limitations to practice guided by the NMC Code
Conduct, Scope of Professional Practice, Trust Policies and Procedures
Demonstrate high standards in record keeping.
Working for our organisation
RESPECT - COMPASSION - TEAMWORK - PROFESSIONALISM
We are recommended by colleagues as a place to work which is supported by the trusts values to work as part of a team, being respectful, compassionate and professional. We are committed to investing in our workforce
Following our recent CQC visit the Trust was rated as outstanding for care and this has been recognised by NHS Improvement. We are committed to delivering high quality care in our wards and services and as part of our improvement plan to become an outstanding Trust by 2022
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To provide the highest standard of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care as required within the Emergency
Departments Paediatric Service.
- To utilise a variety of strategies to communicate effectively with the children and their family/carers, the multidisciplinary team, other departments within the Trust and pertinent agencies outside the organisation.
- To deliver the above will require a general understanding and knowledge base of children’s health needs.
- May take responsibility for a specific area of responsibility within the Emergency Department during a span of duty in the absence of more senior staff. May not require direct supervision (dependent on experience)
Person specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential criteria
- RSCN or RN (Child)
Desirable criteria
- previous experience with looking after acutely unwell children
EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
- Recent acute paediatric nursing experience
Desirable criteria
- experience working within the emergency department
SKILLS
Essential criteria
- Up to date paediatric and adult basic life support
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Hayley Traverse
- Job title
- ED PDN
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01922 721172
- Additional information
Extension 6817
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