NHS
Job title:
Clinical Sister / Charge Nurse – Paediatric Emergency Department
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NHS
Job description
Clinical Sister / Charge Nurse – Paediatric Emergency DepartmentDivision: Medicine and Emergency CareCare Group: Emergency and AcuteBand: 6Salary: £37,338 – £44,962 per annum/pro rataInterview date: Thursday 14th November 2024This post is for x1 34.5 hours & x1 23 hoursWe are recruiting for a Clinical Sister / Charge Nursewho shares our ambition and vision to deliver theBest of Care by the Best People and has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.Main duties of the jobThe successful post holder will provide high quality care for infants, children and young people who present with a range of clinical presentations from minor injuries to the child requiring rapid stabilisation in the resuscitation environment.You will be a role model to junior staff members and to share skills, knowledge and experience with other members of the multi-disciplinary team.As a Sister/Charge nurse you support and guide the development of the team and service to ensure that we provide safe and effective care to our patients.Daily leadership within the Children’s ED, responsible for shift oversight, resus management of patients, safeguarding and minor injuries.Our values are Bold, Every Person Counts, Sharing and Open and Together. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.About usDo you have the ambition and vision to deliver our mission of theBest of Care by the Best of People providing excellent care, every time?Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision is achieved for our patients.As a key partner in the healthcare of our local population, we are keen to deliver this as an outcome of our Trust-wide strategy – Patient First. Using an Operational Excellence approach to align our priorities and operational management structures, we are just over a year and half into our Patient First deployment. We are looking for creative, skilled people to join our Transformation Team and further support us on this journey.Our culture and values define us here at Medway NHS Foundation Trust and are the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.Our BEST values underpin Patient First and are at the core of the care we give to our patients, the support we offer to our staff and our overall leadership approach:B – BoldE – Every person countsS – Sharing and openT – TogetherOur Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious and dynamic environment; our employees are able to choose the coverage and supplemental benefits that best fit their needs and those of their families. This includes the promotion of flexible working opportunities across the Trust.Date posted18 October 2024Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 6Salary£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum/pro rataContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Part-timeReference number275-2410CSCN-EDP1Job locationsChildren’s EDMedway Maritime Hospital, Windmill RDGillinghamME75NYJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesChildren’s ED has many development opportunities for the band 6 role. All staff will complete the Misti course and online ERMER training,EPLS/APLS will be essential and training is available in the trust, there are regular STRS training /sim days.Academic level 6 and 7 training available in line with development of job roles.We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic, caring and experienced childrens nurse to join our team.The Childrens Emergency Department at Medway Maritime Hospital currently sees more than 30, 000 children per year. We have a completely separate Childrens ED, which provides care for all children and young persons under the age of eighteen years.The team consists of a Matron, Band 7, Band 6 (clinical sisters), Band 5 staff nurses and senior clinical support workers. We have a dedicated Senior Play Specialist, who supports the nursing and medical teams and we have the Emerge Advocacy Service and youth workers. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesChildren’s ED has many development opportunities for the band 6 role. All staff will complete the Misti course and online ERMER training,EPLS/APLS will be essential and training is available in the trust, there are regular STRS training /sim days.Academic level 6 and 7 training available in line with development of job roles.We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic, caring and experienced childrens nurse to join our team.The Childrens Emergency Department at Medway Maritime Hospital currently sees more than 30, 000 children per year. We have a completely separate Childrens ED, which provides care for all children and young persons under the age of eighteen years.The team consists of a Matron, Band 7, Band 6 (clinical sisters), Band 5 staff nurses and senior clinical support workers. We have a dedicated Senior Play Specialist, who supports the nursing and medical teams and we have the Emerge Advocacy Service and youth workers.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
- Registered nurse (child)
- Mentorship
Desirable
- EPLS/APLS course
- ED Course
KnowledgeEssential
- To have a valid IV drug administration certificate
- To have a broad knowledge of safeguarding procedures and responsibilities
- To have a sound knowledge of the care of critically ill children
ExperienceEssential
- 2 years’ experience in acute/emergency care
Values Based QuestionEssential
- Give an example of when you have acted as a role model
SkillsEssential
- Application of Plaster of Paris
- IV drug administration
Desirable
- Cannulation and venepuncture skills desirable
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
- Registered nurse (child)
- Mentorship
Desirable
- EPLS/APLS course
- ED Course
KnowledgeEssential
- To have a valid IV drug administration certificate
- To have a broad knowledge of safeguarding procedures and responsibilities
- To have a sound knowledge of the care of critically ill children
ExperienceEssential
- 2 years’ experience in acute/emergency care
Values Based QuestionEssential
- Give an example of when you have acted as a role model
SkillsEssential
- Application of Plaster of Paris
- IV drug administration
Desirable
- Cannulation and venepuncture skills desirable
Expected salary
£37338 – 44962 per year
Location
Gillingham, Kent
Job date
Sun, 20 Oct 2024 01:24:27 GMT
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