Deputy Sister/ Deputy Charge Nurse Children's Emergency Department

Job summary

Do you want to help lead a fast-paced dynamic team at the forefront of Children's Emergency medicine in one of the most beautiful areas of the country?

Royal Bournemouth Emergency are opening a new department in May 2025 which includes a new Children's area. This will be partially opened until the full transformation of Children's services to the Bournemouth site. This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to work as a Deputy Sister or Deputy Charge Nurse within the Children's Emergency Department at University Hospital Dorset.

There is 24/7 Sister/ Charge cover in ED so the Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse will be supported in their role & will be working alongside a Sister/Charge Nurse who has ultimate responsibility for the department.

The applicant must have two years' experience within an Emergency Department and demonstrable clinical acumen.

This role required an Active UK NMC registration

Base Location; Royal Bournemouth and Poole Hospital

Interview Date: TBC

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for flow through the Children's Emergency Department and the Urgent Treatment Centre, providing rapid assessment of the patients on their arrival both via ambulance and walk-ins. They will also be expected to take part in management of staff on shift, development of staff and also would be expected to be an exemplar of good clinical practice within ED.

About us

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.

There is a planned move for this service anticipated during Winter 2025, when this role and base of work will relocate to Bournemouth site. Upon relocation of the role/service, excess mileage allowance / reimbursement will not apply, and any travel between the postholder's home and work base will be classified as a commute. Any other changes unrelated to this, will be handled in line with Trust/National terms and conditions.