Paediatric Senior Nurse

Operational Management • 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 NPEWS 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. Job description Job responsibilities Operational Management • 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 NPEWS 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.