Paediatric Junior Sister

Paediatric Junior Sister

The closing date is 30 June 2026.

There is an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 to join our friendly team for a one year fixed contract to cover maternity leave at Epsom Paediatric ED with a requirement to work across any other Trust site as required. We have in house Paediatric Crisis SIM courses and opportunities to attend APLS and other relevant SDs with the support from a Paediatric PDN specific for ED. We have our own dedicated PDN for Paed ED.

Job responsibilities

• Ensure high quality clinical practice is undertaken, based on the current nursing/medical evidence base
• Promote the effective and safe flow of patients through the department
• Advise on the promotion of health and prevention of illness
• To advocate for children and families as required using professional expertise, knowledge and judgement
• Observe changes in patients' attitude, behaviour and emotional state, physiological observations and report/escalate findings to the relevant health care professionals
• To achieve and maintain clinical skills and competencies specific to the post/department/role, including triage, venepuncture, intravenous cannulation, ECG monitoring, NG tube insertion and administration of IV fluids, medications and blood components.
• Recognise and act to avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of patients, escalating to Paediatric ED Nursing Manager (Band 7), HoN/ADoN as required.
• Have responsibility for the correct administration and custody of medicines according to the Trust Policy, including the safe administration of intravenous drugs, transfusion of blood and blood products where this is a requirement of the clinical area.
• Ensure effective and efficient patients' journey by supervising the planning and coordination of the admissions/discharges, episode of care including the smooth transition to other settings, promoting safe and effective discharge and optimising communication with multi professional and inter agency teams as required.
• Ensure patient feedback is encouraged and utilised to improve patient experience
• Safely administer medication under patient group directives
• Safely triage and escalates care for children and young people attending the department, with continuing assessment and evaluation during their stay.
• Undertake pain assessments and evaluation of interventions.
• Works in collaboration with clinical colleagues, safeguarding teams and external partners to safeguard children and young people
• Follows current infection control advice and guidance, seeking specialist support as required

Person Specification Core skills

• Registered Nurse - Child (RSCN/RNC) with current NMC registration
• Be able to demonstrate experience within an acute or emergency Paediatric setting
• Within an acute or emergency Paediatric setting experienced in effective shift coordination, management of patient care, staffing and resources
• Module in relevant specialist area e.g. children's emergency nursing module and degree (or working towards) in a relevant health subject
• Experience of Paediatric emergency nursing at a Band 5
• Mentorship, teaching and assessing
• Advanced competency in nursing skills, e.g. triage and assessment, plastering, IV/ central line management

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.

Salary

£45,953 to £54,254 a year Pro rata per annum inc HCAS (outer London)