Clinical Sister / Charge Nurse - Paediatric Emergency Department
Division: Medicine and Emergency Care
Care Group: Emergency and Acute
Band: 6
Interview date: Thursday 14th November 2024
This post is for x1 34.5 hours & x1 23 hours
We are recruiting for a Clinical Sister / Charge Nurse who shares our ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best People and has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.
Main duties of the job
The successful post holder will provide high quality care for infants, children and young people who present with a range of clinical presentations from minor injuries to those requiring rapid stabilisation in the resuscitation environment.
You will be a role model to junior staff members and share skills, knowledge and experience with other members of the multi-disciplinary team.
As a Sister/Charge Nurse, you will support and guide the development of the team and service to ensure safe and effective care for our patients.
Daily leadership within the Children's ED, responsible for shift oversight, resus management of patients, safeguarding, and minor injuries.
Our values are Bold, Every Person Counts, Sharing and Open, and Together. It is important that you understand and refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.
About us
Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together to ensure that our shared vision is achieved for our patients.
As a key partner in the healthcare of our local population, we aim to deliver this as an outcome of our Trust-wide strategy - Patient First. We are looking for creative, skilled people to join our Transformation Team and further support us on this journey.
Our BEST values underpin Patient First and are at the core of the care we give to our patients, the support we offer to our staff, and our overall leadership approach:
B - Bold
E - Every person counts
S - Sharing and open
T - Together
Our Trust is a great choice for those who want to develop their career in an ambitious and dynamic environment; our employees can choose the coverage and supplemental benefits that best fit their needs and those of their families.
Job responsibilities
Children's ED has many development opportunities for the Band 6 role. All staff will complete the Misti course and online ERMER training.
EPLS/APLS will be essential, and training is available in the Trust, including regular STRS training/sim days.
Academic level 6 and 7 training available in line with the development of job roles.
We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic, caring, and experienced children's nurse to join our team.
The Children's Emergency Department at Medway Maritime Hospital currently sees more than 30,000 children per year. We have a completely separate Children's ED, which provides care for all children and young persons under the age of eighteen years.
The team consists of a Matron, Band 7, Band 6 (clinical sisters), Band 5 staff nurses, and senior clinical support workers. We have a dedicated Senior Play Specialist, who supports the nursing and medical teams, and we have the Emerge Advocacy Service and youth workers.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* EPLS/APLS course
* ED Course
Knowledge
* Valid IV drug administration certificate
* Broad knowledge of safeguarding procedures and responsibilities
* Sound knowledge of the care of critically ill children
Experience
* 2 years' experience in acute/emergency care
Values Based Question
* Give an example of when you have acted as a role model
Skills
* Application of Plaster of Paris
* IV drug administration
* Cannulation and venepuncture skills desirable
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.
Salary: £37,338 to £44,962 per annum/pro rata
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