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Our vibrant brand new Children's Emergency Departments at the William Harvey Hospital, Ashford, and Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital, Margate... Role: Paediatric ED Sister / Charge Nurse, Category: Health & Social Care
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Our vibrant brand new Children’s Emergency Departments at the William Harvey Hospital, Ashford, and Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital, Margate, offer an exciting and supportive environment for ambitious professionals who are passionate about emergency care and want to work at the top of their game!
Main duties of the job
Responsible for the assessment of clients both adult and paediatric entering the Emergency Department, prioritisation of treatment, delivery of care and evaluation.
The post holder is expected to carry out all relevant forms of care without direct supervision and required to demonstrate procedures and to supervise qualified and/or unqualified staff.
As a Junior Sister / Charge Nurse the post holder will be overall in-charge of the department on a shift basis
About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with fivehospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is ‘great healthcare from great people’. Everything we do is guided by our values: ‘People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called ‘We care’. It’s about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We’re looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.
Date posted
13 December 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
344-2782WHH
Job locations
William Harvey Hospital
Kennington Road
Ashford
TN24 0LZ
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.
If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below. Job description
Job responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.
If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Person Specification
Clinical Skills & Experience
Essential
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Leadership skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to effectively prioritise and organise own workload and workload of others
- Effective use of research and implementation of evidence-based practice
- Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care
Desirable
- Experience of delivering presentations
Qulaifications
Essential
- Registered Children’s Nurse Intravenous accreditation Prep for Mentorship course or equivalent
- Degree (BSc) or equivalent in a health related subject, or working towards
- Specialist paediatric ED or critical care course ILS/ALS/APLS or Equivalent
- Minimum of 3 years post- registration experience; at least 2 years within an Emergency Department
Desirable
- ATNC / TNCC
- Experience of contributing to research and audit programmes
Governance
Essential
- Understanding of clinical governance and risk assessment
- Clear understanding of safeguarding procedures
Other requirements
Essential
- Upholds and models the Trust values
Person Specification
Clinical Skills & Experience
Essential
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Leadership skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to effectively prioritise and organise own workload and workload of others
- Effective use of research and implementation of evidence-based practice
- Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care
Desirable
- Experience of delivering presentations
Qulaifications
Essential
- Registered Children’s Nurse Intravenous accreditation Prep for Mentorship course or equivalent
- Degree (BSc) or equivalent in a health related subject, or working towards
- Specialist paediatric ED or critical care course ILS/ALS/APLS or Equivalent
- Minimum of 3 years post- registration experience; at least 2 years within an Emergency Department
Desirable
- ATNC / TNCC
- Experience of contributing to research and audit programmes
Governance
Essential
- Understanding of clinical governance and risk assessment
- Clear understanding of safeguarding procedures
Other requirements
Essential
- Upholds and models the Trust values