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We are looking for enthusiastic, committed, and hardworking Children's Nurses to join our ED team. You must be able to work well under pressure and have a willingness to learn and develop your own skills. If this is you, we would be delighted to hear from you. The successful candidate will be expected to provide the highest standard of evidence-based, patient-centered care. Most importantly, you will share our PRIDE values and our desire to continue to improve. Our busy Children's Emergency Departments cover two sites - Queens Hospital in Romford and King George's Hospital in Goodmayes. We deliver a comprehensive range of general Paediatric and Surgical Services to our local communities. These are amongst the busiest Children's EDs in the country, and we are always looking to build our team to provide the best service possible. Our CED team is constantly expanding, to support this you will be learning and developing your knowledge whilst ensuring your skills are kept fully up to date. You will be supported by our Practice Development Nurse, Senior Sisters/Charge Nurses, Matrons, and members of the wider MDT Team. We know it takes happy, motivated staff to produce patient satisfaction, so we're making our hospitals great places to work. It's about living in our values: Passion, Responsibility, Innovation, Drive, and Empowerment - the PRIDE at the heart of all we do.
Main duties of the job
The role of the staff nurse is to provide hands-on clinical care to Children and Young People who attend our department. They will advocate for their patient, assess, plan, and implement care. Ensure a holistic approach whilst working alongside the Multi-Disciplinary Team to provide excellent care to Children and Young People.
Working for our organisation
We’re an organisation that is getting better and better. We were the most improved Trust in England for A&E performance in 2023/24; we’re no longer in special measures; and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive, has been named the top CEO by the Health Service Journal. Our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we’re proud of and that our patients are happy with.
We operate from two main sites - King George Hospital (KGH) in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford. We have two of the busiest emergency departments in London – more than 300,000 people visited our A&Es in 2023.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
Person specification
Education/ Qualifications
* Registered Children’s Nurse
* PILS
Skills/ Abilities
* Work as a member of a team
* Work well under pressure
* Able to assess, plan and prioritise care for a group of patients
Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospital NHS Trust is committed to Safeguarding Children and Adults at Risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults is central to the care provided by our Trust and the post holder must be aware of their responsibilities and work in line with our Trust’s Safeguarding Adult and Children Procedures.
We are an equal opportunity employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community and welcomes applications from people wishing to job-share, either with or without a partner. Applicants who consider themselves to have a disability (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) will be shortlisted for interview if they meet the essential criteria.
There’s never been a better time to join the team. Apply online now.
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