To work as part of the Paediatric Emergency Nurse Practitioner (PENP) team within the Children'semergency department, independantly assessing and managing children and young people thatpresent with minor injuries.

Main duties of the job

This a fixed term contract to cover maternity leave and so the suitable candidate will have alreadydeveloped experience in managing paediatric minor injuries.We are looking for a dynamic and motived indivdual who puts the child/young person and theirfamily at the centre of their care. You will be working within a team of highly skilled PENP's andwithin an agreed scope of practice. You will independantly assess, diagnose and manage childrenand young people that present with a range of minor injuries. There will be support from the widerteam and CED consultants and there are great opportunities for continuing professionaldevelopment such as study days, MDT teaching and observing in paediatric orthopaedic clinics etc.The children's emergency department is a dedicated ED for children up until the age of 17 years. Wehave a large multdisciplinary team consisting of paediatric emergency consultants, junior doctors,Nurse Consultant, Advanced Paediatric Nurse Practitioner, experienced paediatric nurses, nurseassociates and HCA's. We also have the ACORNS team - a children's outreach service and a youthworker.The Alex Children's hospital was rated as outstanding by the CQC. It is a standalone children'shospital on the same site at the Royal Sussex County Hospital.

About us

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A t UHSussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of theUK's largest acute Trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

• To autonomously assess, investigate, diagnose, treat and refer or discharge children and young people attending the Emergency Department. This is carried out within the parameters of the Paediatric Emergency Nurse Practitioners (PENPs) scope of practice and Trust guidelines.

• To have accountability, authority and responsibility to ensure a high quality patient centred service.

• To be an effective role model and provide clinical expertise within the department.

• To provide specialist knowledge to patients and staff in practical and theoretical aspects of paediatric injuries in the Emergency Department.

• Where appropriate to work within the CED team on professional nursing issues and management of clinical governance issues

• To participate in educational and training programmes for junior members of the team, including doctors within the department.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• NMC registration RNC/RN with paediatric experience.
• Minor Injury's and Physical Assessment course.
• Experience working in acute/emergency setting treating acute injuries.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Childrens Emergency Department, Royal Alexandra Children's Hospital

Eastern Road

Brighton

BN2 5BE

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