Job Description

Band 6 - Junior Sister



Contract - Permanent



Full-Time



Are you an experienced, motivated and enthusiastic children's emergency nurse? If so then we would love to meet you. We are looking for someone who will bring a positive attitude to the Trust and can demonstrate a kind and compassionate attitude.



We take great pride in being part of a welcoming NHS Trust and Emergency Department. We are committed to ensuring quality patient care whilst achieving the national emergency department care quality indicators and targets.



Responsible (with some supervision) for the assessment of care needs and the subsequent development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for children attending the Emergency Department.



To deliver evidence based care to children/young people and their families within the department to agreed standards and within a family centred care approach.



To take charge of the dedicated paediatric area during a shift and in the absence of a more senior paediatric nurse



To communicate effectively with all members of the multidisciplinary team, have an active role in supervising, supporting and teaching junior member of staff.



Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trust believes that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work.



DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES



Clinical Responsibilities



Assess children on arrival in the treatment area and prioritise need for clinical intervention. Plan, implement and evaluate care regimes for individual children providing quick and effective flow through the department



Supervise junior staff and students in all aspects of care, ensuring they have the knowledge, skills and resources to carry out care delegated to them.



Maintain effective communication with nursing, ancillary, medical and paramedical colleagues



To ensure the safe administration of medicines in accordance with local policy and NMC guidelines, including Patient Group Directions



To ensure high standards of patient care at all times and to assist in monitoring and maintaining quality care initiatives



To maintain the privacy and dignity of children/young people throughout their time in the Emergency Department



To develop an area of clinical interest and provide nursing expertise to improve the care & services offered to children and their families



Ensure an appropriate, welcoming and safe environment is provided for children and their families. As much as possible, this should be audio-visually separate from adults and in line with National Service Framework recommendations



To develop and keep clinical knowledge and skills updated, including developing and maintaining extended clinical role skills, following appropriate training



Maintain safe and effective discharge procedures, liaising with other relevant healthcare/support professionals including primary care staff according to the individual child's needs.



Provide support for children/young people and their families. Direct them to relevant services if appropriate



Assist in the identification of any child protection issues and make referrals to appropriate multidisciplinary team members including social services



Managerial Responsibilities



Organise his/her own work and assist junior staff in managing their workload.



Act as an effective role model, mentor and preceptor to junior staff and students.



Ensure that nursing procedures and policies are followed. Ensure prescribed medical treatments are carried out, reporting any changes in a child's clinical condition.



Regularly take charge of a group of children.



Inform the Shift leader / Lead Nurse of any activity in the department which affects patient care and department flow.



Maintain an awareness of clinical and professional developments in nursing and contribute to and participate in audits, clinical risk and quality initiatives.



Participate in the development and implementation of new initiatives and contribute to the development of nursing practice within the department.



Report accidents/incidents and complaints to the paediatric lead nurse or in his/her absence, the shift leader. Complete relevant documentation.



Actively assist in the investigation of complaints if required.



Assist in the management of resources in an effective and efficient manner, awareness of budgets and financial implications affecting the department.