Job summary
Hours: Salary: AFCJoin a team where your paediatric expertise truly makes a difference. Following a major refurbishment in 2019, the Royal Surrey County Hospital Emergency Department now features a bright, modern, purpose built Paediatric ED -- including expanded clinical space, contemporary fittings, and our own dedicated Paediatric HDU area.Our Paediatric ED now cares for over 20,000 children every year, providing high quality emergency care 24 hours a day. As our service continues to grow, we are seeking a motivated, enthusiastic Paediatric Nurse to join our dynamic and fast paced team.

Main duties of the job
To assist and support all paediatric nursing care in the A&E department when on duty.To provide support and guidance to other members of the team, in relation to child protection and child resuscitation.To provide a high standard of individualised patient care reflecting individual competencies and education that involves relatives/carers as appropriate.To ensure that care is evidence based and patient centred.To maintain the positive links with the integrated service and develop the Paediatric A&E area, in line with emergency reform.

About us
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5,000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing programme alongside a strong commitment to developing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family ensures you feel valued from your initial interview and throughout your time with us.

We are clinically led and provide joined-up care by bridging hospital and community services, alongside delivering regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford, with community sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh, and services delivered in patients' homes across Guildford and Waverley.

We work in partnership with Ashford & St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust through a collaborative Group Model, supporting joined-up services, workforce flexibility and development opportunities.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated us as Outstanding. We are proud of our achievements and continue to invest in our people and infrastructure.

To learn more about life at Royal Surrey, please watch our short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo

Adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Job responsibilities
To be responsible for the assessment of paediatric clients entering the EmergencyDepartment, Ensure prioritisation of treatment, delivery of care and evaluate care given.The post holder is expected to carry out all relevant forms of care without direct supervision and required to demonstrate procedures and to supervise unqualified staff.

Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Nurse Child Part 8 or 15.
• Evidence of recent professional updating and relevant personal development.

Desirable

• A willingness to undertake or hold the Paediatric A&E course, equivalent
• PILS
• APLS/EPLS
• Post registration education relevant to post.
• Mentorship course

Knowledge
Essential

• Demonstrates professional awareness and knowledge
• Understanding of current issues in Acute NHS setting
• Can demonstrate up-to-date clinical credibility / competence
• Knowledge of current NHS and Professional issues.

Desirable

• Experience as a staff nurse in Paediatric A&E or equivalent environment.
• Experience of 24 hour period of nursing care.
• Evidence of change management achievements.

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 (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).