Band 6 Junior Sister/Charge Nurse - Emergency Department Paediatrics

NHS; Chipping Barnet; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Chipping Barnet seeks a motivated Junior Sister/Charge Nurse for their Emergency Department. The role requires overseeing patient care, supporting nursing teams, and driving quality standards. Ideal candidates should have substantial paediatric ED experience and advanced communication skills. A competitive salary of £44,485 to £52,521 per annum is offered, along with leadership development opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Career development programs

Comprehensive induction and training

Qualifications

• Proven Paediatric Experience in ED.
• Proven Paediatric ED or paediatric acute ward experience.

Responsibilities

• Assess care needs and implement care programmes.
• Support senior team in high-quality patient care.
• Manage and mentor a team of nurses.

Skills

Advanced communication skills

Ability to prioritise and manage workload

Mentoring junior staff

Effective managerial skills

Education

Qualified RSCN and/or RN with Extensive ED experience

Post Grad AED Course or working towards one

998 or equivalent

Job description

Band 6 Junior Sister/Charge Nurse - Emergency Department Paediatrics

The post holder is responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development,implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care with the multidisciplinary teamand patients' families.As a Junior Sister/Charge Nurse you will be required to support the senior and juniorteam in ensuring the needs of our patients are met through the delivery of high-qualitycare. The role involves working as part of a large multidisciplinary team including theED medical team, clinical practice educators safeguarding, mental health liaison teamand clinical specialties. The Junior Sister/Charge Nurse works clinically includingunsocial hours and will be expected to work competently in all areas of PaediatricEmergency Department as well as being able to independently take charge of them.The Junior Sister/Charge Nurse will assist their Team leader with managing their ownteam of nurses and ensuring they meet their potential. You will be activity involved inretention and recruitment. You will also be responsible for link roles giving you theopportunity to drive change and improve standards.We are looking for an inspirational nurse who enjoys teamwork and making adifference to the team and the patients.

Main duties of the job

We are looking to appoint passionate, enthusiastic, motivated and dynamic Band 6 children's Nurses who are ready to take the next step to develop their leadership and management skills. Our department has an integrated Urgent Care Centre and Adult Emergency Department. Barnet ED also has Advanced Care practitioners working alongside the ED medical Team and supporting the Nursing staff. Furthermore we are a Trauma Unit receiving trauma patients from across Hertfordshire and North London. We are a busy unit receiving up to 90 ambulances per day and over 120,000 patients per year. We pride ourselves on our high quality, safe and effective care. Training and support for all staff is key to a happy team and safe patient care, this is why we have a clinical practice education team dedicated to the development of our nurses. We are committed to developing and supporting a modern career framework for our nurses in the Emergency Department. You will be supported every step of your Emergency care career pathway by our senior nurses and Clinical Practice Education team. We pride ourselves in continual development for our staff.

Band 6 opportunities include;

• Protected Supernumerary period
• ALS
• APLS
• Band 6 development competencies
• University accredited Internal children's ED course for those wishing to enhance their paediatric emergency skills.
• Self rostering
• Step up to lead (leadership courses)

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

For more information please follow linkhttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person Specification

Royal Free World Class Values

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Education

• Qualified RSCN and / or / RN with Extensive ED experience
• Post Grad AED Course or working towards one
• 998 or equivalent

Experience

• Proven Paediatric Experience in ED
• Proven Paediatric ED or paediatric acute ward experience

Skills and attributes

• Advanced communication skills
• Ability to prioritise and manage work load
• Ability to provide a high standard of holistic family centred care, to children and their families.
• Able to act as a mentor to junior staff
• Effective managerial, leadership and organisational skills

Personal Qualities & attribute

• A mature and professional attitude / enthusiastic and positive
• Displays compassion and understanding

Other

• Able to work internal rotation to night duty

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£44,485 to £52,521 a yearper annum inclusive of HCAS