University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Staff Nurse to work on our Paediatric Assessment Unit at Queen's Hospital Burton. We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated registered children's nurse to work within our Paediatric Assessment Unit.
Our Paediatric Assessment Unit provides urgent/emergency care for babies, children and young people in and around the Burton area and provides care from birth to adolescence. We work closely with the Emergency Department at Queens Hospital Burton, the inpatient ward at Queens hospital Burton and Children's Emergency Department and inpatient services at Royal Derby Hospital.
The Paediatric Assessment Unit is open 7 days a week from 0930-2200hrs. The successful applicant will be expected to work these hours and in time to rotate to the Children's Emergency Department at Derby and work days and nights.
Main duties of the job
The role involves working as part of a nursing and medical team to provide urgent and emergency care to babies and children within the PAU and general emergency department at Queens Hospital.
You will be responsible for triaging and prioritising babies and children's medical needs as well as streaming them to alternative services and pathways.
You will plan, implement and evaluate holistic, individualised patient care in a safe and caring environment in the most efficient and clinically effective way whilst acting as the patient's advocate and maintaining privacy and dignity.
To provide advice and support to junior staff and learners in all aspects of the delivery of high-quality care.
The role will include cross-site working, especially within the CED at RDH site.
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must hold RSCN or RN child branch qualification.
Closing of applications
25 November 2024
Interview date
9 December 2024
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Qualified children's nurse with current NMC registration
* Analytical and judgemental skills
* Planning and organisational skills
* Knowledge training and experience
* Flexibility according to needs of the service
* Has previous experience of Children's Inpatients/ED
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.
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