The Emergency Department at Yeovil District Hospital is looking for motivated and enthusiastic Band 6 staff to join their busy CYP (Children and Young Persons) team. This is a friendly department with a positive team ethos and strong nursing leadership (part-time or full-time considered).
Applicants need to have a sound knowledge of clinical, leadership, and managerial skills. ED clinical skills are required.
Responsibilities include:
1. Providing, demonstrating, and maintaining a high standard of professional nursing care to our young patients.
2. Demonstrating the ability to lead as well as work within a team to supervise, nurture, counsel, and develop the knowledge and skills of staff.
3. Providing immediate assessment and care of paediatric patients.
4. Initiating and participating in developments with the Ward Manager/Matron to include all aspects of the Unit, Trust Policies, and Procedures.
5. Demonstrating proactive and complex communication strategies to meet the needs of patients, relatives, and colleagues.
6. Liaising with nursing and non-nursing colleagues and offering advice, guidance, motivation, and counsel as appropriate.
7. Anticipating patient's reactions and planning appropriate styles in view of patient problems and lifestyle.
8. Assisting the Department Manager to investigate any complaints, quality monitoring, risk assessment, and staff performance.
9. Using knowledge and underpinning skills to interpret measurements and act on observations in clinical situations.
10. Maintaining proactive liaison links with other wards and departments throughout the hospital.
11. Participating in senior leadership group, clinical governance, and any other Trust-wide meetings.
About us
We are a pioneering research-active organisation and we are proud to be doing things differently, whether that is redefining the shape of the local health and care system through our innovative plans for integrated care. We also know the importance of providing really good, safe, and caring services for our patients.
This post will involve shift work.
Employer details
Employer name: Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Address:
Yeovil District Hospital
Higher Kingston
Yeovil
Somerset
BA21 4AT
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