To deliver high quality evidence-based care within our Paediatric Emergency Department. This post offers the opportunity to develop clinical, decision making and leadership skills in a friendly, supportive and encouraging environment whilst providing care to Children and Young people across the age range with a variety of illnesses and conditions including mental health, trauma, minor injuries and critically unwell children.
Main duties of the job
1. Carries out the rapid assessment of children, identifying nursing problems and needs in conjunction with the patient and families where possible, and with appropriate members of the inter-professional team.
2. Ensures the maintenance of accurate clinical observations of patients' condition and passing on of all relevant results to appropriate medical staff.
3. Ensures that skilled, evidence-based care and treatment is given to children and their families, in accordance with their care needs.
4. Ensures safe practice to minimise the risk of infection to patients and staff.
5. Recognises the diverse needs of children and their families.
6. Evaluates the effectiveness of interventions and adjusts care and treatment to take account of any changing needs of the child.
7. Monitors effectiveness of treatment and care with a view to safe transfers to wards or high dependence areas when necessary.
8. Assesses risks to children and families that need to be managed in relation to their health and wellbeing within the scope of nursing practice.
9. Works collaboratively to maintain patient flow ensuring children are nursed in the correct environment according to unit guidelines.
10. Plans discharge needs of patients from admission, ensuring appropriate involvement of the inter-professional team and other agencies in the process.
11. Able to recognise vulnerable children and adults and to respond in accordance with Trust policy.
About us
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and teamwork guide how we work and behave as a team.
With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyone's voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the Job role and personal specification, please see attached Job Description.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
* NMC Registered Nurse (Child Branch)
Desirable
* Relevant teaching qualification
* Basic Life Support
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
* Evidence of continuous professional development linked to demonstrable competencies
* Willingness to undertake EPALS
Desirable
* Experience in acute paediatric setting
* EPALS
* ILS
* Experience of mentorship / preceptorship
Skills and Abilities
Essential
* Ability to plan and prioritise care for patients.
* Venepuncture and cannulation skills - or willing to undertake training in these skills
* Administration of intravenous drugs.
* IT skills
Desirable
* Wound closure
* Plaster cast application
Personal qualities
Essential
* Ability to work well both in a team and on own initiative
* Good written and verbal communication
* Good time management and organisational skills
Employer details
Employer name
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Address
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Hardwick Lane
Bury St Edmunds
IP33 2QZ
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