An opportunity now exists for current band 6 or 7 paediatric staff nurses with extensive experience to extend their leadership skills in a Children's ED environment working alongside a varied nursing workforce, Paediatric Emergency Consultants, ENP's and GP's.

The successful candidates would be working alongside four other paediatric band 7's, two of which are primarily responsible for the management of the nursing workforce and department.

These posts are band 7's aimed at providing senior experience within the nursing establishment to cover the seven day period and LD/Nights shift patterns, leading shifts and managing patient pathways improving clinical care and patient experience. Applicants must like a challenge, respond well to the demands of a busy department, have good communication skills and enjoy working at a fast pace in a multidisciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

The post holder has shared 24 hour responsibility for the Children's Accident and Emergency Department.

Act as an expert clinical practitioner and role model within all areas of children's emergency nursing

The development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care, and the setting of standards of care of the children and their family / carers.

This responsibility includes liaising with the multidisciplinary team and providing leadership to nursing colleagues.

Take responsibility in managing and closing down clinical incidences for the department

About us

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development

Widening access (anchor institution) and employability

Improving the experience of staff with disability

Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development

Making equalities mainstream

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder has shared 24-hour responsibility for the Childrens Accident and Emergency Department.

Act as an expert clinical practitioner and role model within all areas of childrens emergency nursing

The development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care, and the setting of standards of care of the children and their family / carers.

This responsibility includes liaising with the multidisciplinary team and providing leadership to nursing colleagues.

The post holder is also expected to manage the deployment and supervision of staff, participate in the selection and performance review of nursing staff and teach both student and qualified nurses.

Take responsibility in managing and closing down clinical incidences for the department.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• RN Child / RSCN
• Specialist A& E module at degree level or equivalent.
• Studying to degree level in Nursing
• Evidence of competency in a range of expanded roles (wound closure, PGD, POP,
• Act as mentor & sign off mentor

Desirable

• Degree
• Able to cannulate & venepuncture.
• APLS Provider

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience since qualifying.
• Significant experience of working with children in an Emergency department within the last 2 years.
• Ability to document legibly and Precisely
• Previous management & leadership experience.

Desirable

• Experience in Research / clinical trials.
• Experience in working autonomously.

Employer details

Employer name

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

University Hospital Lewisham

Lewisham High Stree

London

SE13 6LH

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