Paediatric Sister/Charge Nurse - Emergency Department

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit a Band 6 Paediatric Sister/Charge Nurse to our dedicated Children's Emergency Department.

We are looking for a motivated individual who is flexible, committed, dynamic and approachable to join our growing department. You must be able to demonstrate substantial ED nursing experience with a pro-active approach to delivering a high standard of evidence based care.

We recognize the importance of progression and nurturing our own staff, this will start with a supernumerary induction program and ongoing professional development tailored to your individual learning needs and supported by our Paediatric Practice Educator.

Main duties of the job

• A post with responsibility for the organisation and management of resources in the provision of emergency health care given to patients aged 0-18 years old.
• To work as part of the multi-disciplinary team ensuring the co-ordination and flow of patients in a safe but timely manner to meet the government emergency care targets.
• Undertake supervision, mentorship and where appropriate teach registered and non-registered nursing staff.
• Ensuring that staff provide the highest achievable standard of emergency care

About us

• The Emergency department assesses treats and admits or discharges over 25,000 emergency patients, aged 0-18 years old per year and has an admission rate of between 10 - 30 patients per day.
• The post holder will be part of a multi-disciplinary team, working with and supporting all members of that team both within and external to the Directorate.

• Responsibility will be to the Nurse Team Manager and Paediatric Band 7 nurse.
• The post-holder will have no direct budgetary responsibility but must be aware of the need to use resources effectively.