Job summary
Employer heading
Paediatric ED Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse
Band 6
Job overview
As a Deputy Emergency Department Sister/ Charge Nurse in the Emergency Department you will need:
- To be a Registered Children's Nurse
- Have a minimum of 2-3 years experience within Emergency or Acute Children's Nursing
- Have experience and training in the initial assessment / triage of infants, children and young people
- Be EPALS (or equivalent) trained or willing to undertake the training
- Have evidence of continuing professional development including having competencies in Emergency Care
- To be an exceptional communicator
- To be willing to drive innovative practice within an Emergency Care setting
- To be able to participate in a 24/7 roster within the Emergency Department
Main duties of the job
Work as part of a team that thrives on providing high quality care for infants, children, young people and their families
As part of this role, you will be a clinical role model and advocate for your patients. You will work closely with the Senior Nursing Team to continue to move the service forward and implement improvements in practice to ensure the best experience and outcomes for our patients and their families. You will encourage and empower other team members to develop both personally and professionally to achieve their maximum potential whilst also using your experience to provide clinical leadership.
As a Deputy Emergency Department Sister/ Charge Nurse in the Emergency Department you will need to have experience and training in the initial assessment / triage of infants, children and young people
Be EPALS (or equivalent) trained or willing to undertake the training
Have evidence of continuing professional development including having competencies in Emergency Care
To be an exceptional communicator
To undertake the role of Nurse in Charge , lead the team on shift and ensure the Department runs safely under your leadership on shift.
Working for our organisation
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Children's Nurse
Desirable criteria
- Mentor Qualification / Practice Assessor & Supervisor Training
Knowledge/Experience
Essential criteria
- Minimum of 2 years experience within an Emergency Department Setting as a Staff Nurse caring for Paediatric patients
- Experience managing safeguarding concerns
- Experience of working with children and young people with mental health presentations
- Experience of teaching / mentoring / supporting staff
Desirable criteria
- Experience of development and leadership of change in clinical practice
- Experience working in clinical areas inc. Emergency Care / Unplanned Care settings or HDU / ITU / Assessment Units
- Experience of triage / initial assessment within Emergency Care setting
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Experience of change management in clinical practice
Desirable criteria
- Awareness of understanding of current issues within nursing, midwifery and the NHS
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sarah Skelham
- Job title
- Paediatric ED Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01536 492440
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