Job Description

Please see attached for full details Under the Urgent and Emergency Care Directorate, the state-of-the-art Paediatric Emergency Department at Sunderland Royal Hospital briefly comprises of an independent paediatric reception desk and waiting area, 2 triage rooms, a 6 bedded high acuity area, which includes 2 high dependency bays and an adolescent mental health room, a resuscitation suite, a 5 bedded low acuity area and an 8 bedded short stay assessment area. South Tyneside and Sunderland Foundation Trust boasts the only dedicated Childrens Urgent Care Unit in the region. Set up in August 2021, the unit is nurse-led and treats children who present with a range ofminor injuries and minor illnesses. It consists of an independent reception, 2 waiting areas, an initial assessment room, 4 assessment bays, and a treatment room.



Duties of the post include, but are not limited to, triage and assessment, caring for children in the high acuity area/high dependency rooms/resuscitation room, administering medications, carrying out physiological observations and responding to changes within these, applying treatments and dressings, health promotion, nurse led discharge for a limited range of conditions, distraction and play therapy and applying longer term care in the short stay assessment unit. Personal development opportunities can be gained through in-house training, simulation training and external courses including PILS, APLS, NLS, clinical skills and leadership modules. Career progression is supported and encouraged and we currently have almost 30 positions at Band 6 or above within our team including Sisters, Managers, Emergency Nurse Practitioners and Advanced Clinical Practitioners Applicants must be highly motivated individuals who can demonstrate a genuine desire to contribute to paediatric urgent and emergency care across Sunderland and South Tyneside. The successful candidates will be registered childrens nurses who can demonstrate a friendly, honest and caring attitude and are willing to develop their skills, knowledge and role within the departments as their experience grows.



Recent exposure working in an acute paediatric environment is essential and previous experience in a Paediatric Emergency Department/Urgent Care Centre would be desirable. You will also be expected to demonstrate a reliable work record, flexibility in working hours and evidence of continued professional development. The departments offer a 24-hour service and staff work varying shift patterns to ensure the service needs are met