Job overview

Our friendly, dynamic, and talented team requires a motivated children's nurse to join them. Interested? Looking for a challenge? Do you have demonstrable evidence of a Children's Emergency Care placement or recent/current Children's Emergency Care experience?

This is a rewarding but demanding post that requires committed and dedicated nurses to provide quality care to infants, children, young people, and their families/carers from a diverse population. We offer all of our Band 5 Staff Nurses the opportunity to undertake a nurse-in-charge programme, so if you are an experienced nurse looking for more responsibility then we will positively support your development. 

The Paediatric A&E Department at Hillingdon Hospital is a separate unit based within the main A&E Department. On average, 25% percent of our emergency attendances are infants, children, and young people. We endeavour to provide the highest possible level of care to them at all times. The department has close links with the paediatric wards, specialist nurses, and our community nursing team. 

Consideration will be given to newly-qualified nurses, as we offer a comprehensive preceptorship programme and an opportunity to undertake a rotation on the children's inpatient ward and neonatal unit, if desired. 

Main duties of the job

• Under the supervision of senior colleagues be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care. 
• Act as an associate mentor to student nurses in training and mentor once Mentorship in Practice course completed. 
• Under the supervision of senior colleagues facilitate the professional and clinical development of paediatric practice through the application of research.
• Under the supervision of senior colleagues provide clinical support to the infants’, children’s and young people’s Emergency Department.
• Ensure that the communication of issues relating to the child’s care is communicated in a manner that is appropriate and understandable to both the child and family. 
• To ensure that patient documentation is accurate and legible and is aware of the legal implication of these documents. 
• To be able to assess child’s individual needs and have the ability to recognise a sick child and initiate urgent when necessary.
• Support senior colleagues with the introduction and implementation of new ideas and methods of nursing care.

A passion for children's emergency care, with proven communication/assessment skills, enthusiasm, and the ability to be flexible are essential for this role. In exchange, we train all of our nurses in Manchester Triage, venepuncture, cannulation, and plaster of paris application. Those wishing to progress further will be able to apply for their APLS/EPLS certification. 

Working for our organisation

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services, including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics, and maternity services. The Trust’s services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit, and outpatient clinics.

The safety and well-being of our patients and staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this – particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress by working in partnership with local GPs, charities, community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals, and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are focused on ensuring that our hospitals provide high quality, safe, and compassionate care, while we drive forward with the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.

We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.