Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for both newly qualified and experienced paediatric staff nurses, to join our developing Paediatric Same Day Emergency Care.

Main duties of the job
The unit cares for children and young people 0-16 years of age referred by a GP, the emergency department(A&E), surgical teams, paediatric teams, the Children and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) or following a recent discharge from a hospital ward

We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills, enthusiasm to progress and a highly motivated team player.We also have the advantage of a ward-based Practice Educator who works closely with all staff to promote learning opportunities. Successful candidates will also have the opportunity to work at times in our other Paediatric services which includes Paediatrics ED and Neonatal Unit.

About us
The City of Reading sits on the River Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford, and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work, and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.

The CQC recently rated the care provided by The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as good.

Our values; Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

Job responsibilities
Participates in Clinical Governance to maintain and improve standards of patient care. Work as a role model in placing the patients experience at the core of service delivery. Assist in the monitoring and auditing of the quality of care through a range of strategies, including risk management incident reporting, complaints, research and effectiveness monitoring and clinical audit. Ensure own actions promote quality and alert others to quality issues. Contributes to the development of the service.Demonstrates commitment to the vision and objectives of the clinical area. Work with Ward Sister/ Charge Nurse to effectively managing the allocated financial resources within allocated budget. Demonstrate understanding of the importance of ensuring effective skill mix andappropriate caseload management at all times.Assists in the monitoring and maintenance of the health, safety and security of self and others in work area. Assists in the identification and assessment risks in work activities. Help to developing strategies to manage these effectively. Work within risk management/ occupational

Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Nurse (Child)

Experience
Essential

• Experience in a Paediatric ward

Desirable

• Experience in ED or Paediatric SDEC
• Venepuncture and Cannulation

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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.