Paediatric Junior Sister

Job overview

Paediatric Junior Sister - Band 6 (23 hours per week)

Fixed contract 1 year covering maternity leave at Epsom Paediatric ED. Requires working across any other Trust site as needed. Provides specialist paediatric nursing support and participates in in‑house Paediatric Crisis SIM courses and other SDs with support from a Paediatric PDN specific for ED.

Salary £45,953 - £54,254 per year pro rata (incl. HCAS, outer London).

Hours:

23 hours per week (12.5 hour shifts).

• 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.

• 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 patient’s 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, venepuncture, intravenous cannulation, ECG monitoring, NG tube insertion and administration of IV fluids, medications and blood components.
• Recognise and act 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 patient’s 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 escape 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.

• 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 within an acute or emergency Paediatric setting.
• 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.
• Mentorship, teaching and assessing.
• Advanced competency in nursing skills, e.g. triage and assessment, plastering, IV/ Capital Nurse, central line management.