Job summary We have an exciting opportunity for Band 5 Paediatric Nurses to join our Children's Emergency Departments at Epsom. Our team provide 24 hour paediatric emergency care in our dedicated Paediatric Emergency Department. We provide care for children with acute and urgent physical and mental health needs, as well as complex and long term conditions. The teams include dedicated paediatric advanced care practitioners, and are supported by the Trust Paediatric Nursing and Medical Teams, as well as our Emergency Department colleagues. There are opportunities for professional development which includes access to our Trust wide paediatric simulation courses. Paediatric services at Epsom General Hospital include our acute paediatric ward, medical day units and children's outpatients. We also host a Level 1 Paediatric Oncology Shared Care Service at Epsom and have a dedicated paediatric psychiatric liaison service. We also have over 25 paediatric specialist nurses, two community children's nurses and a specialist children's safeguarding teams. Therefore there are opportunities to develop your knowledge and skills in a range of areas, to complement your emergency nursing skills. Paed ED now has its own new dedicated Practice Educator for Paediatric ED alone. This will support existing and new nurses in the department and help with learning new skills necessary in Paed ED Main duties of the job The post holder will; provide evidenced based, high quality assessment and care to children and their families attending the Emergency Department supervise, support and educate other team members, including nursing and medical students develop and maintain advanced Emergency Nursing skills advise on health promotion and prevention of illness/injury advocate for children and families ensure safe and effective clinical practice and enhance patient experience. ensure the promotion and implementation of trust policies and the effective delivery of organisational objectives About us St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce Date posted 01 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £34,521 to £41,956 a year p.a incl HCAS (Pro rata if part time) Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 343-6700351-RB-SK Job locations Epsom Dorking Road Epsom KT18 7EG Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached job description and person specification for more details about this exciting role Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached job description and person specification for more details about this exciting role Person Specification Qualifications Essential RN Child with NMC registration Desirable Degree in relevant health subject Experience Essential oPrioritising and organising work load, delegating and supervising tasks appropriately oanalysing, resolving issues and making sound judgements on clinical issues, using initiative, whilst demonstrating an awareness of own limits oworking collaboratively with multiple members of the internal and external multidisciplinary team oability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care Desirable omentorship, teaching and assessing Knowledge Essential oAcute, chronic and emergency paediatric care oSafeguarding children and Young People within the Emergency Department Skills Essential oExcellent communication skills, both written and verbal oCaring and compassionate towards patients, families and colleagues oAble to remain calm, focused and work under pressure oCommitted to personal and professional development oEvidence of self awareness and reflective practice Person Specification Qualifications Essential RN Child with NMC registration Desirable Degree in relevant health subject Experience Essential oPrioritising and organising work load, delegating and supervising tasks appropriately oanalysing, resolving issues and making sound judgements on clinical issues, using initiative, whilst demonstrating an awareness of own limits oworking collaboratively with multiple members of the internal and external multidisciplinary team oability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care Desirable omentorship, teaching and assessing Knowledge Essential oAcute, chronic and emergency paediatric care oSafeguarding children and Young People within the Emergency Department Skills Essential oExcellent communication skills, both written and verbal oCaring and compassionate towards patients, families and colleagues oAble to remain calm, focused and work under pressure oCommitted to personal and professional development oEvidence of self awareness and reflective practice 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. 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. 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 Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust Address Epsom Dorking Road Epsom KT18 7EG Employer's website https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)