Paediatric - ED Nurse

​​Job Title: Paediatric - ED Nurse

Location: Peterborough

Pay Rate: £24-£40/hour

Shifts Patterns: Early, Late, Long Days & Nights

About Us:

Here at Medical Staffing, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.

Job Purpose:

• To act as a clinical role model within the Paediatric Emergency Department, supporting effective high quality care delivery and encouraging a positive patient experience, whilst maintaining clinical credibility and disseminating knowledge as appropriate.

• To communicate effectively with the ED/Paediatric team, Clinical teams, Matrons, Practice Development Team (PDT) and the wider Multidisciplinary Team (MDT).

• A minimum of 2 years Emergency/Medicine experience is required with evidence of professional development to ensure competence in line with the ED educational strategy. Develop clinical practice through education, in line with the ED educational strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Take responsibility for the organisation and day to day management of a team of staff giving care to patients

• Ensure that patient care remains a priority in inter-professional practice and that referrals to the MDT are timely and discharge planning takes place where appropriate

• Ensure practice is continually reviewed and developed, in liaison with the ED team and PDT

• Liaise with the Shift Coordinator for in the management of the Paediatric area of the ED for duration of the shift.’

• Ensure that you are individually aware of changes in guidelines and policies that impact on clinical practice.

• Maintain own professional registration complying with the professions standards and identify own development needs.

• Uphold the Values and reputation of your profession and the Trust at all times.

• Be open and candid with all service users about all aspects of care and treatment, including when any mistakes or harm have taken place.

• Have the courage to speak up and report where care, clinical practice, behaviours or values go against that as set by the NMC and the Trust

Education

Essential criteria

• Registered Children's Nurse

• 3 years post registration experience

• PILS trained

• 2 years’ experience working in ED

• Teaching and assessing qualification

• Safeguarding level 3

Desirable criteria

• Degree in Paediatric Nursing

• Post registration additional courses. (HDU course)

• Completion of or working towards a leadership programme

• APLS/EPLS

• TNCC/ATNC

• HMIMMS

Experience

Essential criteria

• Extensive experience in: -

• Cannulation/Venepuncture - IV competent

• Comprehensive applied anatomy and physiology relevant to clinical area

• Excellent understanding of safeguarding

• Competent in Manchester Triage -

• Experience of looking after the critically ill/intubated child - Problem solving

As a Paediatric - ED Nurse, the benefits for you are:

• Weekly Pay.

• A range of payment options: PAYE, PSC/LTD and Umbrella.

• A dedicated team to support you and to manage your availability

• Access to additional voluntary free training and development

• Free uniform

• Recommend a Friend scheme – earn up to £500* when you refer your friends to Medical Staffing

Apply now!

If you would like to learn more about this opportunity, Apply now and a member of our team will get back to you shortly.