Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Sister/Charge Nurse Paediatric Emergency Department (Fixed Term Contract/Secondment)
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Paediatric Emergency Department Secondment/Fixed Term Contract
The Paediatric Emergency Department at the Luton & Dunstable Hospital is offering an exciting opportunity of a 9-month secondment/fixed term contract.
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU CHECK WITH YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER IN ADVANCE OF APPLYING AND THAT YOU WOULD BE ABLE TO UNDERTAKE A SECONDMENT. REFER TO THE SECONDMENT POLICY IN ADVANCE OF APPLYING.
The Paediatric Emergency Department at the Luton & Dunstable Hospital is in a busy district general hospital seeing over 27,500 children per year. The service offers a dedicated Paediatric Emergency Department located adjacent to our Adult Emergency Department. The new department includes a paediatric HDU room and CAMHS room.
Our successful applicants will benefit from internal and external courses, including ED Trauma course, PILS among many other opportunities. The applicant will gain support from our senior team and our practice development team.
Responsibilities
- To assist with the management of the nursing team, under the direction of the ward Manager/Matron.
- Communicate proactively with all staff on the clinical condition and treatment plan of patients and ensures accurate nursing records are maintained by all staff.
- Participate in clinical training including teaching and supervision of new staff, unqualified staff, and student nurses in the ward environment.
- Ensure work with the Trust/unit and ward policies in order to maintain professional, clinical, and patient safety.
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For further detail, please refer to the attached Job Description.
About the Trust
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity, and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high-performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region, you will have access to a programme of high-quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology.
Our Values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values-based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.
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Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering the first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.
Contact Information
For further details/informal visits, contact:
- Name: Stephanie Barnes
- Job title: Paediatric Emergency Department Manager
- Email address: stephanie.barnes2@ldh.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 07977346822
If you would like further information or to discuss the post, please contact Stephanie Barnes via extension 2240 or 07977346822.
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