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King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.8 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King's College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in the London Borough of Bromley.
Job overview
We are recruiting for a Senior Staff Nurse within our Paediatric Emergency Department. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate expert knowledge of emergency nursing and be able to translate this into effective nursing practice. They will need to have proven leadership skills, be energetic, hardworking, proactive, as well as committed to their own professional development and that of others.
Daily leadership within the Children's ED, responsible for shift oversight, resus management of patients, safeguarding and showing leadership.
Main duties of the job
1. To provide expert, holistic care of a high standard to both the patients and their relatives within the King's College Hospital.
2. To take direct managerial responsibility for the clinical area in the absence of or as delegated by the Ward Manager/Head of Department.
3. To assist in the leadership and development of an identified group of nurses within the department complement.
4. To act as a clinical resource within the Paediatric ED and across the Care Group as necessary.
5. To act as a positive role model to junior staff members. Particular emphasis is put at Kings on the need to ensure that all staff recognise their responsibility to deliver services in a high quality, courteous, patient focused manner and to maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
Working for our organisation
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Clinical Practice
1. To adhere to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and adhere to this at all times.
2. To demonstrate clinical expertise in the care of any patients receiving treatment in the ward/ department.
3. To assess, plan, implement and evaluate the needs of patients in the department on an ongoing basis, co-ordinating the care given by all members of the clinical team.
4. To accurately assimilate and interpret clinical information about the patients' condition, promptly report changes and instigate remedial action as appropriate.
5. To act as a resource person to others, providing accurate information, advice and support to the multidisciplinary team, patients and their relatives.
6. To ensure that accurate records are maintained reflecting both changes in the patient's condition and the treatment delivered.
7. To ensure that patients and their relatives are updated regularly with accurate information, and ensure that this is presented in a way that they understand.
8. To ensure that Clinical Guidelines are implemented and to be actively involved in auditing practice in conjunction with Line Manager and practice development staff.
9. To ensure that practice is evidence based and with support assist in the development of policies and protocols within the clinical area.
10. To uphold high standards of nursing care, according to existing policies and standards.
11. To support the Department Manager and Modern Matron in processes of continuous quality improvement, formally evaluating standards of care and assisting in the implementation of changes in the light of such findings.
12. To contribute to the health education of patients and their families, ensuring that all patients receive appropriate advice and support to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
13. To actively support the implementation of the Trust nursing strategy and uphold the ethos of the local philosophy.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* 1st level Registered Paediatric Nurse
* Mentorship programme or equivalent teaching qualification
Skills and Experience
Essential criteria
* Able to contribute to develop the workplace as a learning environment
* Demonstrable clinical expertise, relevant to the area.
* Communication skills - able to relate and communicate with patients and staff at all levels and from different professions. Adapts communication style as necessary and is able to work with and through others.
* Team building and working skills - able to lead a team to achieve results
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* All staff have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and for ensuring they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.
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