Job summary
Paediatric Emergency Dept - Junior Sister/Charge Nurse
Band 6
Do you want to be part of our growing team at an exciting time? We have band 6 vacancies available for qualified experienced children's nurses to join our fantastic Children's ED team.
Children's ED
Children's ED is a busy department who currently see about 30,000 children per year in a purpose built paediatric area within the Emergency Department.
Interviews: 13th December 2024
Main duties of the job
Do you want to be part of our growing team at an exciting time? We have vacancies available for motivated and enthusiastic experienced paediatric nurses to join our team in our fantastic Children's Emergency Department. We are a busy department who currently see about 30000 children per year in a purpose built paediatric area within the Emergency Department.
Our unit runs regular teaching and simulation sessions. You will have the opportunity to go on a wide range of courses to develop your clinical and management skills and will be encouraged to get involved with service improvements and redesign. We have a fully equipped clinical skills centre and a dedicated Practice Educator based in the ED who will support you to flourish in your nursing career.
We are proud to provide a beautiful area to see children including two resuscitation bays, a high dependency area, an outside play area, a treatment room and an adolescent area, all finished to a high specification, to provide high quality care to the children of Croydon.
We are seeking dynamic individuals who can flourish working within a fast paced and demanding environment. You will need sound clinical knowledge, excellent communication skills and the ability to work well in the multidisciplinary team. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of an amazing friendly team!
About us
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We're also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people's homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we're no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that's making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you're looking for.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role via Job Description
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
1. RN level 1 childrens nurse
2. Commitment to personal development
3. Mentorship or equivalent
Desirable
4. A&E course or equivalent
Skills and abilities
Essential
5. IV additives
6. Team player
7. ED skills, triage, wound closure, plastering
Desirable
8. EPLS / APLS
9. Phlebotomy and Cannulation
Knowledge and Understanding
Essential
10. In depth knowledge of Child Protection procedures
11. In depth knowledge of current issues and management trends in paediatric ED
12. demonstrates a good understanding of clinical governance
Desirable
13. demonstrates understanding of Clinical Supervision
14. Evidence of self directed learning.
Experience
Essential
15. Extensive experience in an emergency care/HDU/PICU setting
Desirable
16. Leadership skills