We have a number of different staff working in the Children’s Emergency Department. Whilst you are with us, some of the people below may come to see you:
Consultants, Doctors and Advanced Care Practitioners
Our specialist paediatric emergency medicine clinicians will see patients and decide on appropriate treatment.
Nursing staff
Paediatric nursing staff will assist in the assessment and delivery of appropriate care for each patient. The nursing team includes: a Matron, Senior Nurses and Staff Nurses.
Nursery Nurses
The Nursery Nurses are experts in distraction therapy. This is something very important when caring for children who find themselves in a usually very unplanned emergency situation requiring treatments. They also help with tests and treatments for patients.
Clinical Support Workers
The Clinical Support Workers provide assistance to the other clinical staff on the unit, doing some tests and administering some treatments. They also use lots of distraction to try to keep children calm and reduce anxiety.
Non-Clinical Support Workers
Our Non-Clinical Support workers help to manage administration and patient flow throughout the department to ensure that patients and families get the right care in the right place at the right time.