PAU/Paediatric ED Staff Nurse

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for self-motivated and driven individuals to join our Paediatric Ambulatory Unit/Paediatric Emergency team. We are seeking to recruit friendly, passionate and committed people who are registered nurses, with an interest in emergency care to join our children's Emergency Department (ED) team.

The children's ED is a fast-paced environment and see approximately 25,000 children and young people every year from across west Essex and East and North Hertfordshire. You will form an integral part of our multi-disciplinary team, working collaboratively with services locally, regionally and nationally to provide a high standard of patient care and ensure an excellent patient journey through our service and beyond.

Our children's team continually strive to deliver high quality care and put patients at the centre of everything we do.

Main duties of the job

You will be a Registered Sick Children's Nurse who is willing to develop and maintain clinical skills and knowledge necessary to provide holistic, evidence-based nursing care in the Emergency Care setting.

To be an advocate for children and their families and ensure that they have a positive patient experience.

To demonstrate a professional approach to the role and act in accordance with the trust values and the NMC code of professional conduct.

To ensure professional curiosity and observe the principles of safeguarding children and young people at all times.

To support student nurses, health care support workers and others in providing high quality care for all patients.

About us

Our Organisation

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop's Stortford, and St Margaret's Hospital in Epping.

We employ 3,500 staff and serve a local population of around 350,000 people living in west Essex and east Hertfordshire, centred on the M11 corridor and the towns of Harlow, Bishop's Stortford and Epping. Our extended catchment area incorporates a population of up to 500,000 and includes the areas of Hoddesdon, Cheshunt and Broxbourne in Hertfordshire.

Our Values

The Princess Alexandra Promise to our patients as identified by our 3 values which will contribute to improving our patient experiences:

Patient at heart - Always holding the patient and their wellbeing at the centre of our thoughts and efforts

Everyday excellence - Sharing and celebrating our successes, being honest when we get it wrong, giving us the ability to learn from both

Creative collaboration - Knowing strength comes from diversity, we combine our experiences, skills and talents, working together to find new and better ways to care

The Trust believes in investing in all our staff and rewarding high standards of care whilst building for excellence and in return we expect our staff to uphold the Trust values to the highest level.

Date posted

17 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,408 to £34,581 a year Per Annum (Plus HCAS) Pro rata for part time

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

292-6208300-CHAWS

Job locations

Princess Alexandra Hospital

Hamstel Road

Harlow

CM20 1QX


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification, available to download at any time.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification, available to download at any time.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • RN(Child) / RSCN or about to qualify

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of the principles of safeguarding

Desirable

  • Understanding of the principles of safeguarding for both children and vulnerable adults
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • RN(Child) / RSCN or about to qualify

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of the principles of safeguarding

Desirable

  • Understanding of the principles of safeguarding for both children and vulnerable adults

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Address

Princess Alexandra Hospital

Hamstel Road

Harlow

CM20 1QX


Employer's website

https://www.pah.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Address

Princess Alexandra Hospital

Hamstel Road

Harlow

CM20 1QX


Employer's website

https://www.pah.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Paediatric ED manager

Emma Pennells

emma.pennells@nhs.net

01279827928

Date posted

17 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,408 to £34,581 a year Per Annum (Plus HCAS) Pro rata for part time

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

292-6208300-CHAWS

Job locations

Princess Alexandra Hospital

Hamstel Road

Harlow

CM20 1QX


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