Band 5 Paediatric Emergency Nurse

The post holder will practice autonomously and be responsible and accountable for safe, compassionate person-centred evidence-based nursing that respects and maintains dignity and human rights. They will be responsible for assessment of care needs of patients and planning programmes of care, implementation and the evaluation of these programmes without direct supervision. At times they will have management responsibility for overseeing the ward/department and supervising junior members of staff. The post holder will practice in a holistic, non-judgmental, caring and compassionate manner that avoids assumptions, supports social inclusion and recognises and respects individual choice and acknowledges diversity. They will work in partnership with other health and social care professionals, students and trainees and agencies, service users, their families. The post holder will contribute to the practice development within their clinical care setting and work in accordance with Trust Policies, Procedures and Guidelines and will be responsible for completing any work-based training associated with the role. The department Provides 24 hour care through a variety of shift patterns. The individual will work closely with the team to Plan, Assess and implement care for each patient, to carry out a full set of observations and identifying PEWS score and escalating to senior nurse, and ED doctors.Main duties of the job The ability to recognise a critically unwell child .The individual will have exposure alongside the team to patient's that are alerted in by ambulance and taken into the Resuscitation room to stabilise patient.

• Understand own level of responsibility and accountability in relation to role.
• Communicate clearly, effectively and appropriately with the multidisciplinary team, patients and their family, visitors and carers.
• Through practice achieve and maintain proficiency in a range of clinical skills.
• Following appropriate training and supervised practice, undertake identified competency based practices which are required for the department, after such tasks have been delegated to them by the senior nursing team.
• Identify learning and development needs and produce a personal development plans in conjunction with your line manager / supervisor.
• Achieve and maintain competence in mandatory and statutory training associated with the role.
• Complete documentation of care in line with the Trust Standards for Documentation.
• The post-holder must act in such a way as to promote a positive image of UHB Foundation Trust at all times.
• Act first and foremost to care for and safeguard the public, practice in a safe, compassionate and patient centred manner.
  
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