Paediatric Emergency Care Nurse

Overview

A Children’s Nurse in a busy Emergency Department provides safe, timely and child‑centred care to babies, children and young people presenting with acute illness, injury or safeguarding concerns. The role requires rapid assessment, clinical decision‑making and effective triage to prioritise care according to clinical need.

• Monitors and interprets vital signs, recognises deterioration, administers prescribed treatments and supports emergency procedures including trauma and resuscitation.
• Manages competing priorities, adapts quickly to changing situations and remains calm and professional under pressure.
• Provides effective communication with children, families and the multidisciplinary team, particularly during stressful or emotional situations.
• Performs safeguarding responsibilities, ensures accurate documentation, and adheres to the NMC Code and local policies.
• Maintains patient safety, service quality and a supportive learning environment for colleagues and students.
• Participates in health promotion to care for the children of the community.
• Ensures continuing responsibility for the delivery of care needs and maintenance of Clinical Standards on the ward/department.
• Supports all grades of staff, plans and directs activities to provide the optimal standard of care.
• Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates evidence‑based, holistic family‑centred care with the multidisciplinary team for children and young people.
• Advocates on behalf of children and their families.
• Ensures the ward/department is clean and provides a safe environment for children, parents and staff.
• Pursues competences, knowledge, skills and experience in the ED to progress to a leadership level.
• Is highly motivated and willing to take on new challenges in paediatric emergency care.

• Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow
• Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI)
• Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal
• Millom Hospital and GP Practice
• Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe
• Ulverston Community Health Centre

Name:
Vicky Shimwell

Job title:

Unit Manager
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Contact Person:
Becky Holmes