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Paediatric Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse - Emergency Department

On-site in Scarborough·Added today (last checked 9 Nov)

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Our summary

Salary: £39,959 - £48,117 a year
About £2,690 - £3,180 a month after tax.
Work mode: On-site, Scarborough
Experience: 3+ years
Closing date: Apply by Sunday 22 November
Holiday: 27 days holiday
Commute: Cycle to work scheme

Skills

Nursing

The role

Job summary

We are seeking a compassionate, proactive and caring Band 6 Paediatric Emergency Department Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse, to be part of our experienced and established Paediatric Emergency team.

The post holder will play an essential role in the patient's journey, between assessment in the Emergency Department and ongoing care and interventions through to the Children's Assessment Areas and Ward.

As an experienced Children's Nurse, the post holder will be based in the Emergency Department and will co-ordinate care of sick children between the Emergency Department and Paediatric areas, ensuring effective communication is always maintained.

You will play a key role in the assessment of patient care needs in the Emergency Department, commence treatment plans and be instrumental in navigating medical reviews of patients, liaising with the Paediatric areas and ensuring safe transfers of patients.

The post holder will act as a role model, promoting quality, evidence based practice, developing the Nursing Team in both the Emergency Department and Paediatric areas, by ensuring effective management of the patient.

If we are describing you and you are interested in the role, we would love to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

Delivering high quality patient centred care in a timely manner, triaging patients and assessing the priority of their clinical presentation
Regularly be Nurse in Charge of the Department for full length of shift, requiring attendance at wider trust meetings/events
Providing emergency care and treatment to patients requiring resuscitation
To work alongside the wider team to always ensure efficient patient flow
To work closely with other members of the multidisciplinary team
To be professionally accountable for all actions during working shift
To be aware of and engage fully with own training and developmental needs within the clinical environment
To supervise newly qualified nurses/junior nurses, student nurses and healthcare assistant nurses in the giving of patient care
To be fully aware and comply with Trust policies and procedure

About us

Trust Information Pack:

https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential

Registered Children's Nurse (Level 1 or 2)
Evidence of continued professional development and implementation in clinical practice within the last 12 months

Desirable

Recognised teaching and assessing qualification
Understanding of training needs in relation job role

Experience and Knowledge Required

Essential

At least 3 years at Band 5
Previous experience/insight working with children in ED
Working with a wide range of professionals
Safeguarding children policies and procedures
Insight into clinical speciality
Insight into current issues in children's nursing/ professional issues
Safeguarding children policies and procedures

Desirable

Clinical audit and standard setting

Skills and Attributes

Essential

Professional and patient focused Flexible, adaptable, capable of lateral thinking
Ability to communicate effectively with a multi-disciplinary team
Ability to teach, supervise and assess qualified and unqualified staff

Desirable

Recruitment and selection training

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.