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Children Emergency Department Senior Sister/Charge Nurse

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Ashford

On-site

GBP 25,000 - 32,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Job summary

A leading NHS Foundation Trust in East Kent is looking for a Children's Emergency Nurse. You will manage staff and operations in the Children's Emergency Department, requiring strong communication and problem-solving skills. Join us to make a difference in the lives of patients and families in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

  • Experience managing and developing a nursing team.
  • Knowledge in urgent and emergency care.
  • Qualified to work in Children Emergency Nursing.

Responsibilities

  • Manage day-to-day operations of the Children's Emergency Department.
  • Lead and develop the nursing staff in high-pressure situations.

Skills

Effective communication
Problem-solving
Complex urgent care knowledge
Operational management

Job description

Are you interested in a career in Children Emergency Nursing? If so there is a position here for you at East Kent. We are one of the largest acute Trusts in England and are in the enviable position of being surrounded by beautiful beaches and the Kent countryside but with easy links to the centre of London. So, whether you are interested in cathedrals, castles, exceptional grammar schools or chic and stylish restaurants, East Kent has something for everyone.

As a part of this role, you will learn to manage and develop a team of nursing staff as well as the day-to-day management of an Children Emergency Department. It is a demanding and yet rewarding post that will require you to utilise effective communication and problem-solving skills, along with complex urgent and emergency care knowledge and operational management.

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five

hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: zuzana Javorska Job title: Children's ED Matron Email address: zuzanajavorska@nhs.net Telephone number: 01233616077

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