Staff Nurse – Paediatric

1. Maintain up to date awareness of developments within paediatric nursing practice, by acquiring knowledge and skills in reading, interpreting, and evaluating research to pursue continuous professional development. 2. Preform clinical tasks & risk assessment on children/young people which includes but is not limited to urinalysis, physiological measurements, blood sugar testing, infant feeding, venepuncture, cannulation, swabs, stool samples, sputum specimens and record accurately on EPR/PEWS and escalate concerns as appropriate.

3. Act as an advocate for children/young people and their families, providing them with information and directing them to the relevant support services where appropriate. 4. Responsible for the safeguarding and welfare of all children/young people and their families within their care and contact.

While being aware of and complying with all safeguarding policies and procedures. 5. Ensure that all patient care is documented, and that all relevant documentation is completed accurately and within agreed timescales in line with NMC and Health & Community Services standards. 6.

Take a pro-active approach to risk management, raising learning points through DATIX, working with colleagues to reduce risk in all areas of service delivery in line with clinical governance. 7. Provide care in partnership with doctors and other members of the multi-disciplinary team especially when deviations from the norm occur to promote a healthy outcome/discharge for children/young people and their families. 8.

Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to children/young people, their families, and other staff, overcoming any barriers to understanding and providing support during distressing or emotional events. 9. Have a comprehensive understanding of medication safety principles, including the principles of administration, storage, and handling of medicines. They will also engage in discussions with children/young people and their families, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure accurate and up to date information regarding medicines.

10. Exhibit professional behaviour and attitude being a positive role model for colleagues, children/young people, and their families, acting in a manner which illustrates respect for privacy, dignity, and confidentiality. 11. Be aware and compliant with of all relevant Health & Community Services policies, procedures and clinical guidelines and escalate any concerns/breaches.

12. Participate in the continual review, development, and improvement of paediatric services by partaking in quality auditing processes and providing input into the development of future policies, procedures, and clinical guidelines. 13. Undertake scheduled and emergency flight transfers with children/young people needing off-island treatment at UK tertiary centres, this may be nurse-led or with the support of doctors