Job summary Are you a qualified registered Children's Nurse with broad and relevant post registration experience at Band 5 or above in ED nursing or general paediatrics? Do you hold a mentorship qualification and have a child protection qualification or experience? Do you have leadership skills and can you effectively contribute to team working in a busy and dynamic work environment?This is your opportunity to help shape the development of children's designated emergency care area within Emergency Department. You will have the ability to assess and commence high impact interventions supported by PGDs while awaiting assessment by paediatrician. You will be part of a team of paediatric nurses working in the Emergency Department, providing care being confident in the role of patient's advocate in order to maintain safe and compassionate care of children and families within ED. Competent and/or willing to undertake further relevant training in the management of paediatric minor illnesses and minor injuries. A minimum of 2 yrs post-qualification experience in an urgent care setting is desirable. The post is challenging but will provide you with varied experience and opportunities for professional development within a friendly and supportive team. Training and opportunities to broaden your experience will be available as appropriate. Main duties of the job To provide high quality, effective, individualised care to all patients by assessing care needs and developing, implementing and evaluating them without supervision. To assist the matrons in supporting the nursing team in regard to paediatric nursing care. Monitor standards of paediatric nursing care and take appropriate action to maintain and improve them. To respond to patients and their relatives/carers concerns as they arise and take remedial action as required. To provide children and carers/parents on-going referrals for support/treatments when necessary in the community. To respond to patients, relatives and carers concerns as they arise and take remedial action as required. To provide assessment, recognition, prioritisation and evaluation of children with minor injuries /serious illness /injury presenting for urgent care. To manage paediatric minor illnesses and minor injuries within scope of competency using PGD where available and seek clinical support from U&EC consultants or paediatric consultants or senior paediatric doctor when required. About us We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people's own homes. In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated 'Outstanding'. Eastbourne DGH rated 'Good'. In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious 'Building for our Future' programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come. Date posted 16 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year pro rata, per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 374-JYSMc006-A Job locations Conquest Hospital The Ridge St Leonards on Sea TN37 7RD Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the job description attached. If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us. Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the job description attached. If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Children's Nurse with active registration Mentorship Qualification Educated to degree level EPALS/APLS certificate Evidence of relevant post-graduate courses / training in speciality Child protection qualification (or to complete in post) Desirable Practice Educator Physical Assessment skills Nurse prescriber Minor injury qualification Minor illness qualification Emergency Nurse Practitioner qualification Experience Essential Broad and relevant post registration experience. Extensive experience within acute Paediatric speciality. Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team Desirable Experience of leading shifts in Emergency or Acute Paediatric Department. Urgent and emergency care experience Community paediatric experience Working across professional boundaries Working autonomously. Involvement with audit and implementation of change Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Children's Nurse with active registration Mentorship Qualification Educated to degree level EPALS/APLS certificate Evidence of relevant post-graduate courses / training in speciality Child protection qualification (or to complete in post) Desirable Practice Educator Physical Assessment skills Nurse prescriber Minor injury qualification Minor illness qualification Emergency Nurse Practitioner qualification Experience Essential Broad and relevant post registration experience. Extensive experience within acute Paediatric speciality. Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team Desirable Experience of leading shifts in Emergency or Acute Paediatric Department. Urgent and emergency care experience Community paediatric experience Working across professional boundaries Working autonomously. Involvement with audit and implementation of change 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust Address Conquest Hospital The Ridge St Leonards on Sea TN37 7RD Employer's website http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)