Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Knowledge, Skills & Experience Required

- Registered Children's Nurse with current registration status with the Nursing and Midwifery Council  and able to meet the revalidation requirements or working towards NMC registration

- A willingness to develop knowledge and skill is essential

- An ability to perform clinical skills with dexterity

- Knowledge of clinical governance, policy and procedure

- An understanding of evidence-based practice

 - IT skills which can be built upon to incorporate the use of hospital administration, information and training systems

 - Organisation and time management skills

- Demonstrate a clear understanding of Child Protection policies and procedures.

Communication, interpersonal skills and personal qualities

- The ability to work cohesively with all members of the team

- The ability to communicate with patients and their relatives with sensitivity and empathy

- Be able to work under pressure

- Be pro-active and take initiative

 -Act as a good role model for others to follow

- Liaison with Acute and Community Support Services

Patient Care

- Respond to emergency situations with composure, maintaining patient safety and seeking immediate support, supporting the patient, family and other staff as required.

- Recognise the need to escalate the deterioration of a patient condition to the appropriate staff member.

- Communicate effectively within the multi-disciplinary team, wards and departments as required.

- Work independently to deliver a high standard of evidence-based care in accordance within established nursing procedures and policies.

- Discharge planning in conjunction with a multi-disciplinary team.

- To communicate effectively with patients and carers potentially complex, sensitive or distressing information; in order to provide patient centred care, to encourage self-management, maximise rehabilitation potential and to ensure understanding of the condition. Patients may have communication, perceptual or cognitive/understanding difficulties.

- To maintain clear, accurate and concise patient records in line with departmental and professional standards and include relevant outcome measures.

 - Maintain patient dignity and confidentiality at all times

- Ensure the safe handling of valuables and property of all patients

Clinical Practice

As a Registered Nurse the expectation is that you will work a mixture of days, night and weekend shifts. With adequate training, supervision and assessment, you will be able to;

- Ensure clinical practice is evidence based or peer reviewed “best practice”

- Develop and maintain clinical skills and knowledge necessary to deliver and evidence-based service.

- With supervision and assistance take on increased responsibility recognising own limitations and seeking help appropriately

- Be competent in the use of all relevant Trust IT systems including the use of electronic patient record, email, and Track-Care

- Maintain regular use of emails to keep abreast of information disseminated in the Trust

- Adhere to the NMC code of practice at all times and operate within the NMC standards of proficiency for Registered Nurses

- Demonstrate an awareness and understanding of Accountability, responsibility and Duty of Care and work towards the provision of support and education for less experienced and non-registered staff on the implications for practice.