Job overview

The Royal Surrey County Hospital Emergency Department sees approximately 75000 patients every year. To support and enhance the care we provide to patients we are looking to recruit a dynamic and enthusiastic registered paediatric nurse to join our team.

This is an exciting time to join the Emergency Department as we have recently undergone a rebuild to enhance the patient’s journey through the department.  We have introduced dynamic patient pathways to improve patient flow and experience that has resulted in the vast improvement of the department’s performance. 
Our Paediatric Emergency Department is driven by a motivated, energetic, and highly skilled nursing team, committed to delivering the highest standards of evidence-based emergency nursing care. We are deeply passionate about Emergency Nursing and proud of the vital service we provide to our local community.

This diverse role presents an exciting opportunity for an exceptional nurse. Responsibilities will include teaching and facilitation, and overseeing nursing recruitment and induction for nurses new to the Paediatric Emergency Department. You should have considerable experience within Emergency Paediatric nursing and have excellent leadership and communication skills.

This is an exciting time to work in Emergency Care within the Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Trust, as we are proud of the excellent care we offer to our patients, and we’re looking for an enthusiastic and caring nurse to join the our nursing team who can help us continue to excel and develop our care for patients

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for developing and coordinating education initiatives within Paediatric Emergency Department and to take continuing responsibility with the Matron/Lead Nurse for in-service development of all the Emergency Floor nursing team.

To provide leadership and motivation to establish clinical practices, which is research/evidence-based and lead to standard setting and regular audit in line with the Trust’s commitment to Clinical Governance.

To monitor and review clinical and professional standards of care with the ward sister and action on areas which require education.

Working for our organisation

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

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