Band 5 children's Staff Nurse - Emergency Department
Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.
Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.
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Job overview
Barnet Emergency Department is an exciting place to work and we are passionate about getting it right for patients and their families. We are looking to appoint passionate, enthusiastic, motivated and dynamic Band 5 registered children’s nurses.
As well as treating acutely unwell children, our department has an integrated Urgent Care Centre which has Emergency Nurse Practitioners working with the GPs to deliver an efficient and responsive service for patients presenting with minor injuries and illness.
We recognise the importance of progression and nurturing our own staff, you will start with a supernumerary induction programme which is individualised to your professional needs and supported by our dedicated team of Practice facilitators.
We run an in house Paediatric Emergency Care Course accredited at both level 6 and level 7, which will enhance your clinical skills and knowledge and excel your career pathway.
If you are an experienced band 5 nurse we will help you develop your leadership skills with our in house development program and support you to attend NHS Leadership Academy Courses and UCL Partners leadership development programmers.
Self rostering is available for you to allocate your own working days and we are always willing to consider flexible working in order to maintain a healthy work life balance.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to liaise appropriately with all key members of the multidisciplinary team and service users related to the speciality.To be responsible for all aspects of patient care including the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of direct patient care with supervision from senior staff.
To be responsible for safeguarding all aspects of patient care
To work in all areas of the Children's Emergency department
To support the Charge Nurse/Senior Sister to monitor the safety and quality of care for
patients.
To ensure a positive focussed service incorporating patients and family ’ feedback tomaintain and improve patient care.
To act as an effective role model promoting excellence through practice.
To support the maintenance of high standards of cleanliness in their own clinical area
Working for our organisation
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential criteria- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & Professional Qualification
Essential criteria- First Level Registration
- Evidence of recent and ongoing professional development
- Post qualification in relevant speciality
- Recognized teaching or mentorship qualification or working towards
Experience
Essential criteria- Post registration experience working in an acute hospital setting
- Awareness of current professional nursing issues
- Demonstrates sound knowledge of infection control standards
- Demonstrates understanding of the importance of audit/quality
- experience of working in an emergency department
Skills & Aptitudes
Essential criteria- Ability to plan and prioritise workload
- Proven communication skills and ability to negotiate
- Skilled in use of computer/key board
- Ability to supervise registered and unregistered staff
- Ability to work well within a team
- Knowledge of risk management
- Ability to lead change and service improvement
- Aware of quality and safety standards and ward audit requirements
- To maintain a safe clinical environment conducive to patient care
Personal Qualities & Attributes
Essential criteria- Ability to demonstrate initiative and solve problems
- Ability to work as a team and form professional relationships with colleagues
- Enthusiastic and assertive
- Adaptable to change
- Diplomatic and calm
- To be flexible and approachable
- Ability to work rotating shifts
- Covid-19 Vaccination
We encourage and support staff to get COVID-19 vaccine and a booster dose as and when they are eligible.
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