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

This post offers flexibility for staff wanting to work any hours within a sixteen hour period 7/7 a week, particularly suiting those with flexible working requirements. A fixed working rota is a possibility.

The successful candidates would be working alongside paediatricclinical band 7's, paediatric band 6's, paediatric band 5's, HCA's and Play specialists.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate's main responsibilities would be managing the triage flow within the department, adhering to the 15 minute triage wait and initiating rapid triage when the wait exceeds the standard. The candidate would also be expected to complete the Manchester Triage train the trainer study to support the Practice Development Nurse (PDN) to train and supervise junior staff in completing triage competencies.

Any applicants would need to have extensive Children's ED experience and evidence of being a role model to junior members of the nursing team. Any applicants should also be IRMER and X-ray trained, rapid triage competent, be able to supply PGD's and be willing to complete training to complete nurse led discharge from triage competencies.

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

This post is aimed at providing senior experience within the nursing establishment to provide a full and comprehensive triage of patients within the recommended 15 minute standard. Applicants must like a challenge, respond well to the demands of a very busy department, have good communication skills and enjoy working at a fast pace in a multidisciplinary team.

The successful candidates main responsibilities would be managing the triage flow within the department, adhering to the 15 minute triage wait and initiating rapid triage when this wait exceeds the standard. The candidate would also be expected to complete the Manchester Triage train the trainer study to support the Practice Development Nurse (PDN) to train and supervise junior staff in completing triage competencies.

Any applicants would need to have extensive Childrens ED experience and evidence of being a role model to junior members of the nursing team. Any applicants should also be IRMER and X-ray trained, rapid triage competent, be able to supply PGDs and be willing to complete training to complete nurse led discharge from triage competencies.

Any candidates not fulfilling all of the above requirements would be provided relevant training and competencies where suitable. Support would be provided to complete these competencies within three months of starting in post depending on experience.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• RN Child Branch/ RSCN diploma

Desirable

• Degree

Experience

Essential

• Substantial appropriate post registration experience
• Experience of working in a Paediatric Emergency Department

Desirable

• Link nurse role
• Experience of audits

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Essential

• Triage
• Plaster of Paris
• Venepuncture and Cannulation
• EPLS/APLS
• Practice Supervisor
• ED/HDU course

Desirable

• IMER
• Rapid triage
• PGD
• Roster experience

Employer details

Employer name

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Stadium Road

London

SE18 4QH

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