Paediatric Senior Nurse | Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Children's registered nurse to join our team as a Paediatric Senior Nurse for a year's fixed term position. Renowned for our excellence in Paediatric care the Chelsea & Westminster Children and Young People Directorate forms part of the North West London Paediatric Network and has consistently grown over the past few years. We are equipped with the latest technology providing advanced care for our children and Young People requiring both medical and surgical care.

• The post holder will provide leadership and clinical support to paediatric areas including in patient, day care and out patients covering across site at Chelsea and Westminster and West Middlesex Hospital sites.
• Working as part of a senior nursing team delivering a 24 hour service.
• The post holder will ensure trust policies and protocols are adhered to, identifying shortfalls and intervening as necessary.
• The role as senior nurse delivers expert advice and will practice expanded clinical skills working collaboratively with the multi professional team
• Overall responsibility for admission and discharges, supporting patients through their hospital pathway
• Acting as the Senior Nurse for professional issues
• Co-ordinating staffing across Children and Young People directorate
1x WTE role Maternity Leave cover for 1 year 1x P/T role Maternity leave cover for 1 year,
• To lead on paediatric site management within agreed policies, protocols and procedures, liaising with the relevant Clinical Site Manager, Senior Manager on Call and Senior Nursing Team where necessary.
• Assist in the development of new policies to support practice.
• To co-ordinate the provision of a safe environment for patients, carers and staff in accordance with the trust Health and Safety policy.
• To take appropriate action relating to complaints, accidents and untoward incidents involving patients, visitors and staff.
• To act as an effective role model for all staff.
• Undertake such duties as required to maintain the efficient running of all areas including Children and Young People, in conjunction with the Senior paediatric management team.
Clinical and Professional Issues
• Provide a clinically credible paediatric nursing service, demonstrating expert knowledge and clinical skills.
• To be responsible for the assessment of paediatric patients and ensuring utilisation of appropriate resources to meet the needs of the patient, in association with the medical and specialist teams.
• Provide expert advice on issues related to paediatric nursing care.
• Respond accordingly to reported and escalated PEWS in line with Trust policy.
• To provide expert knowledge and support to nursing and medical staff, and have an overarching view and responsibility for all patients and families.
Communications
• To provide calm, supportive and problem solving approach to situations.
• To be flexible and empathise with difficult situations.
• Provide support and counselling when necessary.
• Promote and display the trust values.
Teaching and Supervision
• Assist with the development and delivery of training programmes for nursing and medical staff as required.
• To support and supervise staff with nursing skills, those undertaking intravenous drug administration and cannulation through supervision.
• To update own skills and knowledge as required by maintaining NMC registration.
• Assist in the development of research based practice.
• Assist with simulation teaching and training within the department.
  
  Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites-Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital-along with award-winning clinics across North West London.
Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use. We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex. We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs. The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven't heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.