Main area Emergency Department Grade NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Days, nights, Twilights)
Job ref: 388-6734966-NMC
Employer: Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Torbay Hospital
Town: Torquay
Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 27/12/2024 23:59
Paediatric Registered Nurse - Emergency Department
NHS AfC: Band 5
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Paediatric Emergency Department at Torbay Hospital. If you are a pro-active, dynamic, passionate nurse looking for a new challenge, we want to hear from you.
This is an opportunity to use a wide range of skills such as spotting the sick child, initiating emergency treatment, providing high dependency care, and preparing sick children for transfer to the regional children’s hospital.
Through in-house training and external courses, we will help you to develop new skills and enhance those you already have, and you will be fully supported by our education team.
We are looking for individuals with transferable post-registration experience or a recent Emergency Department sign-off placement.
Main Responsibilities
* A post with responsibility for the organization and management of resources in the provision of emergency health care given to patients aged 0-18 years old.
* To work as part of the multi-disciplinary team ensuring the co-ordination and flow of patients in a safe but timely manner to meet the government emergency care targets.
* Undertake supervision, mentorship, and where appropriate teach registered and non-registered nursing staff.
* Ensuring that staff provide the highest achievable standard of emergency care.
Working for our organisation
Within Torbay Hospital Emergency Department, we have a designated Paediatric Area. We are looking for a motivated individual who is flexible, committed, dynamic, and approachable to join our growing team.
We recognize the importance of progression and nurturing our own staff. This will start with a supernumerary induction programme and ongoing professional development tailored to your individual learning needs, supported by our Paediatric Practice Educator.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Diploma in Health Studies. Degree or on Degree pathway. RN Child Branch or RSCN.
* Child protection level 3 training. PLS.
* APLS / EPLS.
* NMC registration.
* ALS. ILS.
* Child and Adult Safeguarding training.
Knowledge and Skills
* In-depth understanding and knowledge of PEWS / the care of the Critically Ill Child.
* In-depth knowledge of the commonly used paediatric medicines / drug therapies.
* Ability to support the emergency team through a paediatric resuscitation / trauma. I/V drug administration.
* Understanding of the Emergency Care targets. Initial assessment of the emergency patient and identifying their priority for clinical assessment.
* Mentor / supervise junior nursing staff, undertake their appraisals and advise with their PDPs.
* Assist patients to self-administer Entonox.
* Health promotion awareness for the care of a child and to give that knowledge to both medical, nursing staff, and child carer.
* Venepuncture/Cannulation.
* Suturing and other forms of wound closure.
* Application of all limb supports especially Plaster of Paris.
* Administration of Entonox.
* Experience of Audit.
* Experience of mentorship / supervision.
* Leadership and Management skills.
You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time. As the first fully integrated care organisation in England, we are working to improve the way we deliver safe, high-quality health and social care. We have a positive and vibrant working atmosphere, and we are proud of our investment in our staff both in terms of developing potential career skills and valuing people.
If you provide support to a family member or friend with health or care needs, we aim to be a Carer-friendly employer. We have a ‘Staff Carers’ policy which includes flexible working where possible and a Carer’s Passport scheme that links you into support and discounts.
Important Information
* We reserve the right to close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. Please apply promptly.
* Please read the job description and tailor your application to reflect the role.
* Correspondence will be via Trac, text, and email. Please check your email and Trac account regularly.
* Applicants with no previous NHS experience will ordinarily be appointed to the minimum of the band.
* If you have not received an invitation to interview within 28 days of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
* It is your responsibility to assist us in the timely receipt of appropriate references.
The Trust is committed to preventing discrimination, valuing diversity, and achieving equality of opportunity. No person (staff, patient, or public) will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of the nine protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. If you require support you can obtain this from our Equality Business Forum which has representatives from all protected groups.
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.
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