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Acute Children's Outreach Nurse - Deputy Sister/Charge NurseJoin to apply for theAcute Children's Outreach Nurse - Deputy Sister/Charge Nurserole atUniversity Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust Acute Children's Outreach Nurse - Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for theAcute Children's Outreach Nurse - Deputy Sister/Charge Nurserole atUniversity Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust The Acute Children’s Outreach Nursing Service (ACORNS) is formed of highly experienced Paediatric nurses who triage, assess, review and safety net patients and families. The service aims to support infants, children and young people during an acute episode of illness. Patients are referred to the service from a variety of teams across the Children’s hospital. The assessment of the patients is protocol and experience driven and we work with patients and families both at home and via remote monitoring.The purpose of the service is to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions, facilitate early discharge, reduce re-attendance to hospital and provide an outstanding patient experience for families and service users. The team uses robust assessment tools and digital programmes. Remote monitoring via telephone and video calls has made the implementation and evaluation of patients more accessible to families whilst remaining at home. We provide advice, support, education and health promotion to the family with every interaction.We work alongside the Children’s Emergency Department (CED) which means the ACORNS team have a strong working relationship with the wider clinical team and we work to support each other. We also provide a safety netting service for patients and families who can no longer wait to be seen by a clinician within the Children’s Emergency.We welcome applications from those who currently hold a UK NMC registration. If you currently hold an overseas nursing qualification and require sponsorship we are not currently direct hiring Internationally Qualified Nurses.Our Acute Children’s Outreach Nurse Service started in August 2017 in response to increasing admissions of acutely unwell infants and children who could be managed safely in their own homes with the correct support and on-going assessment.The team continues to develop and expand under the Sussex Virtual Ward and Children's Emergency directorate. Our team works closely with services across the Royal Alexandra Children's Hospital and we facilitate continuing assessments of patients who are acutely unwell. The nurse’s clinical competence, development and expertise will be utilised when communicating with families across multiple platforms. We use a variety of IT programmes and remain up to date and efficient in our delivery of care. We will also be involved in the Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) pilot scheme.The ACORNS Nurses take their acute clinical skills and expertise into the child and family’s home when we facilitate visits. We know that comprehensive assessments empower and support families. It is beneficial for the emotional well being and quality of life for children and their families and we have received fabulous feedback.At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop.We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do. We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.Candidate Information Pack:further details / informal visits contact: Name: Christine Clews Job title: ACORNs Team Leader Email address: christine.clews@ Telephone number: 01273 696955Informal visits are welcome.Please contact christine.clews@ Seniority levelSeniority level Mid-Senior level Employment typeEmployment type Full-time Job functionJob function Health Care Provider Industries Hospitals and Health Care Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust by 2x Get notified about new Nurse jobs inBrighton, England, United Kingdom . 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