About this role
Job summary
Barnet Emergency Department is an exciting place to work and we are passionate about getting it right for patients and their families. We are looking to appoint passionate, enthusiastic, motivated and dynamic Band 5 registered children's nurses.
As well as treating acutely unwell children, our department has an integrated Urgent Care Centre which has Emergency Nurse Practitioners working with the GPs to deliver an efficient and responsive service for patients presenting with minor injuries and illness.
We recognise the importance of progression and nurturing our own staff, you will start with a supernumerary induction programme which is individualised to your professional needs and supported by our dedicated team of Practice facilitators.
We run an in house Paediatric Emergency Care Course accredited at both level 6 and level 7, which will enhance your clinical skills and knowledge and excel your career pathway.
If you are an experienced band 5 nurse we will help you develop your leadership skills with our in house development program and support you to attend NHS Leadership Academy Courses and UCL Partners leadership development programmers.
Self rostering is available for you to allocate your own working days and we are always willing to consider flexible working in order to maintain a healthy work life balance.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to liaise appropriately with all key members of the multidisciplinary team and service users related to the speciality.To be responsible for all aspects of patient care including the assessment, planning,delivery and evaluation of direct patient care with supervision from senior staff.To be responsible for safeguarding all aspects of patient careTo work in all areas of the Children's Emergency departmentTo support the Charge Nurse/Senior Sister to monitor the safety and quality of care for patients.To ensure a positive focussed service incorporating patients and family ' feedback to maintain and improve patient care.To act as an effective role model promoting excellence through practice.
To support the maintenance of high standards of cleanliness in their own clinical area
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Education & professional Qualifications Essential
Registered children's Nurse /Registration qualification and appropriate experience to specialty being recruited NMC Registration
Desirable
Teaching and assessing qualification
Skills & Aptitudes Essential
Ability to work as a team member Ability to plan own workload Evidence of being up to date with current NHS /professional issues Understands importance of safeguarding and process of reporting concerns
Personal Qualities & Attributes Essential
A mature and professional attitude / enthusiastic and positive Displays compassion and understanding
Others Essential
Able to work internal rotation to night duty Expresses desire to work in Accident and Emergency setting.
Royal Free World Class Values Essential
Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Experience Essential
Understanding of acute healthcare Expresses an interest to work in ED
Desirable
Emergency Department experience/ student placement Experience in an acute setting
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Address Barnet Hospital
wellhouse lane
Barnet
EN53DJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)