Job summary Are you ready to take your nursing career to the next level? Join our welcoming team at St Helier/Epsom General Hospital Paediatric Emergency Department as a Band 6 nurse This is a dynamic role with the opportunity to work across other Trust sites as needed. We offer Paediatric Crisis SIM courses, APLS training, and a variety of professional development opportunities. Plus, our dedicated Paediatric ED Practice Development Nurse is here to support you every step of the way. Main duties of the job o will be professionally accountable for their standards of professional practice as set by the NMC Code of Professional Standards of practice and behaviour and relevant professional guidelineso will undertake the nurse in charge role for the departmento will supervise, support and educate other team members, including nursing and medical students o will ensure safe and effective clinical practice and enhance patient experience.o will ensure the promotion and implementation of trust policies and the effective delivery of organisational objectives.o will promote the Trusts' visions, values and divisional 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 24 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £42,939 to £50,697 a year p.a. pro rata incl outer London HCAS Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 343-6649130-RB-UB-Y-E Job locations Paediatric ED, St Helier Hospital Wrythe Lane Carshalton SM5 1AA Job description Job responsibilities Key Responsibilities Professional Leadership : Uphold the highest standards of practice in line with the NMC Code and relevant professional guidelines. Department Oversight : Take on the nurse-in-charge role, ensuring smooth and efficient departmental operations. Mentorship & Education : Supervise, mentor, and educate team members, including nursing and medical students. Patient Care : Deliver safe, effective clinical care while enhancing the overall patient experience. Policy Implementation : Promote and enforce Trust policies, ensuring alignment with organisational goals. Championing Excellence : Advocate for the Trusts vision, values, and divisional objectives, inspiring the team to excel. Job description Job responsibilities Key Responsibilities Professional Leadership : Uphold the highest standards of practice in line with the NMC Code and relevant professional guidelines. Department Oversight : Take on the nurse-in-charge role, ensuring smooth and efficient departmental operations. Mentorship & Education : Supervise, mentor, and educate team members, including nursing and medical students. Patient Care : Deliver safe, effective clinical care while enhancing the overall patient experience. Policy Implementation : Promote and enforce Trust policies, ensuring alignment with organisational goals. Championing Excellence : Advocate for the Trusts vision, values, and divisional objectives, inspiring the team to excel. Person Specification core skills Essential Registered Nurse - Child (RSCN/RNC) with current NMC registration Be able to demonstrate experience within an acute or emergency Paediatric setting oWithin an acute or emergency Paediatric setting Experience of effective shift coordination, management of patient care, staffing resources Desirable Module in relevant specialist area e.g. children's emergency nursing module and Degree (or working towards) in relevant health subject Experience of Paediatric emergency nursing at a Band 5 core skills Essential mentorship, teaching and assessing Desirable Advanced competency in nursing skills, e.g. triage and assessment, plastering, IV competency, central line management Person Specification core skills Essential Registered Nurse - Child (RSCN/RNC) with current NMC registration Be able to demonstrate experience within an acute or emergency Paediatric setting oWithin an acute or emergency Paediatric setting Experience of effective shift coordination, management of patient care, staffing resources Desirable Module in relevant specialist area e.g. children's emergency nursing module and Degree (or working towards) in relevant health subject Experience of Paediatric emergency nursing at a Band 5 core skills Essential mentorship, teaching and assessing Desirable Advanced competency in nursing skills, e.g. triage and assessment, plastering, IV competency, central line management 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 Paediatric ED, St Helier Hospital Wrythe Lane Carshalton SM5 1AA Employer's website https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)