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Our trust has around 10,000 staff serving 1.6 million patients. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.
Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers' money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.
Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
Job overview
Barnet Children's Emergency Department (ED), (Royal Free London Foundation Trust) is a busy and exciting place to work. We are looking for an individual who has enthusiasm, commitment, and those who want to aspire to inspire. We are looking for an experienced individual with significant emergency department experience who would like to be one of 3 band 7 Emergency Department children's nurses.
The ED teams are passionate about getting it right for patients and their families. We believe that by investing in our staff we will deliver the care our patients deserve and help create and contribute to a work environment that makes it fun to come to work.
We encourage education and training with our dedicated ED clinical Practice Educator team which includes a children's CPE to support Children's ED. The children's ED is supported by Advanced Care Practitioners and dedicated children's emergency department consultants and Emergency department Matrons.
Main duties of the job
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6 million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17 million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential criteria
* Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Registered children's Nurse
* Emergency Care qualification
* Mentorship Course or equivalent
* APLS
Desirable criteria
* ENP course
* Trauma qualifications
Experience
Essential criteria
* Experience at a band 6
* Evidence of management responsibility
Skills & Aptitudes
Essential criteria
* Proven management and organisational skills
* Excellent communications skills
* Evidence of knowledge of safeguarding issues
* Ability to work as a team member including team leadership
* Able to mentor junior staff
* Awareness of NHS financial management
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
* A mature and professional attitude / enthusiastic and positive
* Displays compassion and understanding
Others
Essential criteria
* Able to work internal rotation to night duty
Covid-19 Vaccination
Getting vaccinated, and getting a booster, remains the best defence against COVID-19. We encourage and support staff to get COVID-19 vaccine and a booster dose as and when they are eligible.
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
* Job Description (PDF, 264.7KB)
* Person Specification (PDF, 209.6KB)
* Functional Requirements (PDF, 112.9KB)
* Nursing and Midwifery - benefits, about RFL, values and governing objectives (PDF, 388.4KB)
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