Paediatric Junior Sister

Detailed job description and main 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 patient’s attitude, behaviour and emotional state, physiological observations and report/escalate findings other the relevant health care professionals
• To achieve and maintain clinical skills and competencies specific to the post / department / role, including triage, venepunture, intravenous cannulation, ECG monitoring, NG tube insertion and administration of IV fluids, medications and blood components.
• Recognise and acts 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 to include 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 patient’s 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 interagency teams as required.
• Ensure patient feedback is encouraged and utilised to improve patient experience
• Safely administer medication under patient group directives
• Safely triage and escalate 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

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