Paediatric Staff Nurse Paeds ED

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Band 5 Paediatric Nurse to join our Paediatric Emergency Department, for either a 12 month fixed term or secondment. The post holder is expected to work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team planning and providing high quality care for children and young people with acute illness or injury within the Emergency Department, Working in the Paediatric Emergency department alongside other members of the team. Main duties will involve the holistic care of children and their carers attending the Emergency department including:

• Responsibility for assessing nursing needs and plan and implement care required by patients, in conjunction with nursing observations & patient assessment, medical requirement and with the co-operation and partnership of the patient and their relatives.
• Carry out treatments on minor injuries including dressings, wound closure, applying plaster of Paris and splints.
• Transfers of patients in wheelchairs and trolleys in and around the department and hospital.
Be able to plan own workload in a busy, noisy environment where there are frequent interruptions and unpredictable changes in demand.Maintain accurate nursing notes in line with the NMC guidelines and trust policy. Promote the wellbeing and safeguarding of children, young people and vulnerable adults by implementing the Trust's policy and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available. Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.