Job summaryPaediatric Junior Sister - Band 6 (23 hours / week) There is an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 to join our friendly team for a one year fixed contract to cover maternity leave at Epsom Paediatric ED with requirement to work across any other Trust site as required. We have in house Paediatric Crisis SIM courses and opportunities to attend APLS and other relevant SDs with the support from a Paediatric PDN specific for ED. We have our own dedicated PDN for Paed ED.
Main duties of the job- 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 guidelines
- Will undertake the nurse in charge role for the department
- Will supervise, support and educate other team members, including nursing and medical students
- Will ensure safe and effective clinical practice and enhance patient experience
- Will ensure the promotion and implementation of trust policies and the effective delivery of organisational objectives
- Will promote the Trusts' visions, values and divisional objectives
About usSt 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.
Job responsibilities- Ensure high quality clinical practice is undertaken, based on the current nursing/medical evidence base
- Promote the effective and safe flow of patients through the department
- Advise on the promotion of health and prevention of illness
- To advocate for children and families as required using professional expertise, knowledge and judgement
- Observe changes in patients attitude, behaviour and emotional state, physiological observations and report/escalate findings other the relevant health care professionals
- To achieve and maintain clinical skills and competencies specific to the post / department / role, including triage, venepunture, intravenous cannulation, ECG monitoring, NG tube insertion and administration of IV fluids, medications and blood components.
- Recognise and acts to avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of patients, escalating to Paediatric ED Nursing Manager (Band 7), HoN/ADoN as required.
- Have responsibility for the correct administration and custody of medicines according to the Trust Policy to include the safe administration of intravenous drugs, transfusion of blood and blood products where this is a requirement of the clinical area.
- Ensure effective and efficient patients journey by supervising the planning and coordination of the admissions / discharges, episode of care including the smooth transition to other settings, promoting safe and effective discharge and optimising communication with multi-professional and interagency teams as required.
- Ensure patient feedback is encouraged and utilised to improve patient experience
- Safely administer medication under patient group directives
- Safely triage and escalate care for children and young people attending the department, with continuing assessment and evaluation during their stay.
- Undertake pain assessments and evaluation of interventions.
- Works in collaboration with clinical colleagues, safeguarding teams and external partners to safeguard children and young people
- Follows current infection control advice and guidance, seeking specialist support as required
Person SpecificationCore Skills - Essential- Registered Nurse - Child (RSCN/RNC) with current NMC registration
- Be able to demonstrate experience within an acute or emergency Paediatric setting
- Experience of effective shift coordination, management of patient care, staffing + resources
Core Skills - 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- Mentorship, teaching and assessing
Core Skills - Desirable- Advanced competency in nursing skills, e.g. triage and assessment, plastering, IV/ Capital Nurse, central line management
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. Applicants must have current UK professional registration. 
