An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Paediatric Emergency Department at Torbay Hospital. If you are pro-active, dynamic, passionate nurse looking for a new challenge we want to hear from you

This is an opportunity to use a wide range of skills such as spotting the sick child, initiating emergency treatment, providing high dependency care and preparing sick children for transfer to the regional children's hospital.

Through in-house training and external courses, we will help you to develop new skills and enhance those you already have and you will be fully supported by our education team.

We are looking for individuals with transferable post registration experience or a recent Emergency Department sign off placement

For further information/ informal visit please contact

Amy Postance- Paediatric Senior Sister

amy.postance@nhs.net

0180365402

Main duties of the job

• A post with responsibility for the organization and management of resources in the provision of emergency health care given to patients aged 0-18 years old.

• To work as part of the multi-disciplinary team ensuring the co-ordination and flow of patients in a safe but timely manner to meet the government emergency care targets.

• Undertake supervision, mentorship and where appropriate teach registered and non-registered nursing staff.

• Ensuring that staff provide the highest achievable standard of emergency care

About us

Within Torbay Hospital Emergency Department we have a designated Paediatric Area . We are looking for a motivated individual who is flexible, committed, dynamic and approachable to join our growing team.

We recognize the importance of progression and nurturing our own staff, this will start with a supernumerary induction programme and ongoing professional development tailored to your individual learning needs and supported by our Paediatric Practice Educator

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma in Health Studies. Degree or on Degree pathway. RN Child Branch or RSCN
• Child protection level 3 training. PLS
• Mentorship course
• Major Incident Training.
• APLS / EPLS
• NMC registration

Desirable

• ALS. ILS.
• Child and Adult Safeguarding training.
• Major Incident Training.
• Mentorship.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• In depth understanding and knowledge of PEWS / the care of the Critically Ill Child
• In depth knowledge of the commonly used paediatric medicines / drug therapies
• Ability to support the emergency team through a paediatric resuscitation / trauma. I/V drug administration
• Understanding of the Emergency Care targets. Initial assessment of the emergency patient and identifying their priority for clinical assessment
• Mentor / supervise junior nursing staff, undertake their appraisals and advise with their PDP's
• Assist patients to self administer Entonox
• Health promotion awareness for the care of a child and to give that knowledge to both medical, nursing staff and child carer

Desirable

• Venepuncture/Cannulation
• Suturing and other forms of wound closure
• Application of all limb supports especially Plaster of Paris
• Administration of Entonox.
• Experience of Audit.
• Experience of mentorship / supervision
• Leadership and Management skills.

Employer details

Employer name

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Torbay Hospital

Lowes Bridge

Torquay

TQ2 7AA

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

388-6734966-NMC