Senior Staff Nurse - Children's Emergency Department

The successful candidate would take charge in the busy ED on a shift by shift basis and also be expected to work streaming/TW shifts to enhance the skill mix at triage.

As a Band 6 nurse you will be responsible for the day to day flow of the department by ensuring the standards of care are met for children and their family / carers whilst in the emergency department, including delegation and deployment of the nursing team in the absence of a band 7.

As a registered childrens nurse the post holder will provide leadership in care to children, young people and their families in theemergency department

The post holder will be accountable and responsible for providing a high standard of child and family focused care.

To carry out care without direct supervision as part of the Emergency Department team and supervise juniors delivering care.

To communicate effectively with the multidisciplinary team.Contribute towards the effective running of the department including patient safe and timely care.

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:

Educational & Training

Essential: - RN Child branch/ RSCN

Desirable: - Diploma/Degree

Experience / Education

Desirable: - Mentorship