Staff Nurse - Paediatric Emergency Department

Band 5

Main area: Paediatric Emergency Department

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time/Part time, 37.5 sessions per week (Early and late shifts, Long days, Nights, Weekends and Bank Holidays.)

Salary: £37,259 - £45,356 Per Annum Including High Cost Area

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.8 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King’s College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in the London Borough of Bromley.

The paediatric emergency department is a dynamic environment seeing approximately 30,000 children a year. It also houses a children’s clinical decision unit. KCH is a trauma hospital providing care for both sick and severely injured patients. The hospital serves a diverse population which is reflected in our workforce. There are great opportunities to learn and develop.

The department consists of paediatric majors and minors areas, resus and a paediatric clinical assessment unit. The department sees children from newborn to 17 years of age. The band 5 nurse will have the opportunity to work in all areas supported by a senior nurse. You will be required to work within a multidisciplinary team including youth workers, health visitors, trauma nurses and safeguarding team.

You will be expected to provide high quality care for our children and young people. You will be supported to develop and progress by a team of experienced nurses and a paediatric development nurse. The team is highly motivated and caring.

Main duties of the job

• The candidate is responsible for following policies, procedures and standards of KCH.
• They should identify their learning needs and contribute to others' learning where appropriate.
• The candidate should adhere at all times to the NMC code of conduct.
• They should be able to address the needs of the patients in care with special attention to safeguarding concerns.
• Education of families and junior staff is an essential aspect of the role.
• The band 5 role involves the safe administration of medication, effective accurate documentation and excellent communication skills for a wide range of children with differing cognitive abilities.
• They should follow infection control protocol.
• The candidate should promote evidence-based practice and be willing to assist with audits, trials and development of guidelines.
• They will be responsible for link roles within the department.
• The band 5 nurse would be responsible for an identified group of patients.
• They will be supported to learn and develop and expected to identify their own learning needs.
• They should be keen to drive improvement.

Working for our organisation

The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Clinical Practice

• To practice within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and adhere to this at all times.
• To assess, plan and evaluate individualised programmes of care for patients in partnership with the patient, their carers and the multi-disciplinary team using a family centred approach to care.
• To assist senior staff with the identification of vulnerable adults and children at risk of abuse.
• To support and assist in the health education of patients and their families.
• To ensure care is delivered in accordance with latest evidence-based practice guidelines.
• To ensure that patients and next of kin are informed as appropriate and as consented to by the patient themselves.
• To maintain up to date and comprehensive records of care in accordance with NMC and legal requirements.
• To maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
• To practice within the Unit philosophy.
• To support junior colleagues, students, and visitors to the department.
• To know own role within the Trust Major Incident Policy.
• To ensure that patients and parents/carers are informed as appropriate and consent is obtained according to current policy.

Education and Research

• To assist in the teaching and practice development of junior colleagues and students.
• To demonstrate the use of information and research findings to support and promote evidence-based practice within the clinical area.
• To participate in research and audit within the unit.
• To assist in setting up protocols and guidelines to enhance best practice.
• To assist in auditing of these protocols and guidelines.
• To participate in Trust and Care Group initiatives to develop nursing practice.

Management

• To manage an agreed workload with support from colleagues and senior staff as appropriate.
• To ensure that all Trust and local policies, protocols and procedures are adhered to by colleagues as appropriate.
• To work within and support the multi-disciplinary team.
• To maintain effective communication and professional relationships with all areas within the Care Group and with associated clinical areas within the Trust.
• To participate with the monitoring of standards of hygiene and cleanliness on the ward/department and report as appropriate.
• To share knowledge and skills developed with other members of the multi-disciplinary team.
• To participate in reflection &/or Clinical Supervision sessions as provided.
• To observe personal responsibility for resource management.
• To observe a general duty of care for the health, safety and well-being of self, work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital, in addition to any specific risk management associated with this post.

Personal Professional Development

• To achieve a range of clinical competencies as required within the Trust and Care Group.
• To maintain your own personal and professional development in accordance with PREP requirements, attending mandatory study sessions as required.
• To undergo and actively participate in your own performance appraisals.
• To keep up to date with NMC & Trust guidelines and protocols.
• To adhere to the NMC Code of Professional conduct working within and accepting responsibility for maintaining agreed levels of competence.

Person specification

• Education and Qualifications: Paediatric Registered Nurse with Active NMC Registration.
• Knowledge and Experience: Acute experience within a paediatric setting.
• Skills and Competencies: Ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal), Ability to work collaboratively with other staff members, Proficiency in dispensing and administrating oral & IV medication.

IMPORTANT: Check your email account regularly as this is how we will communicate with you. If you delete the job from any of your accounts, you may be prevented from accessing further communications. To enquire about your application or inform us of any changes in your circumstances, please contact the named person on this advert. Please provide email addresses for referees where possible. Please review the documentation on our recruitment microsite, particularly the Trust’s criminal records checking policy. All staff have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and for ensuring they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role. Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. On occasion, we might close a vacancy early due to a high number of applications being received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.