Deputy Sister / Charge Nurse - Emergency Department Paediatric

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust; Chichester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust is looking for a Deputy Sister / Charge Nurse for their Paediatric Emergency Department. Candidates should have UK NMC registration and relevant experience. The role involves managing nursing staff, ensuring high standards of care, and effectively communicating with patients and their families. This is an opportunity to thrive in a dynamic environment committed to quality patient care.

Benefits

Comprehensive wellbeing programme

Support from dedicated Practice Development Team

Inclusive staff networks

Qualifications

• Dynamic and motivated nurse with relevant ED experience required.
• Excellent understanding of children’s health needs expected.
• Ability to motivate and inspire others.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of nurses ensuring high standards of care.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care in the Paediatric ED.
• Communicate effectively with children, families, and the MDT.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Team management

Education

UK NMC registration

Relevant ED experience

Job description

Deputy Sister / Charge Nurse - Emergency Department Paediatric

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We welcome applications from those who currently hold a UK NMC registration. If you currently hold an overseas nursing qualification and require sponsorship we are not currently direct hiring Internationally Qualified Nurses.

Are you a dynamic, motivated and flexible nurse, with relevant ED experience and qualifications?

Are you looking for the opportunity to grow and develop both personally and professionally and someone who enjoys nurturing and empowering others to flourish in their role?

The Emergency Department at St Richards Hospital, Chichester are looking for Band 6 Paediatric Senior Nurses who are as passionate about delivering quality patient care as we are and who want to make a difference to patients and their families at a time they are most in need.

We are looking for kind and caring, dynamic nurses with excellent communication and organisational skills, who are able to motivate, support and inspire others and be proactive in their role.

We receive a wide variety of Emergency patients, including Trauma, Medical/Surgical, Gynaecology, Maternity and Paediatrics. We have a developing Urgent Treatment Centre run by our Emergency Nurse Practitioner Team who work closely with staff to develop and enhance their knowledge and skills in minor injury management and treatment.

We are a very supportive and encouraging department with close links to Brighton University and are supported by our dedicated Practice Development Team.

To support the Paediatric Lead to manage a team of nurses ensuring the development and maintenance of high standards of nursing care and take responsibility for the day to day management of the clinical area. Take a lead for a specific area of professional practice as delegated by the Paediatric Lead and deputise in there absence.

To provide a high standard of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care as required within the Paediatric Emergency Department. To utilise a variety of strategies to communicate effectively with children and their family/carers, the MDT, other departments within the trust and pertinent agencies outside the organisation.

In order to deliver the above, you will require an excellent understanding and knowledge of children’s health needs including substantial ED experience and post qualification experience. You will take responsibility for the paediatric department within the Emergency Department both during the day and a night and will be supported by other staff as patient safety demand dictates.

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves. As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Elizabeth Hayward Job title: Matron Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01243 788122

Sam Deveson - Paediatric Band 7 Lead ([e-mail]) or Senior Sisters Office on

01243 788122 ext: 33405

or

Elizabeth Hayward - ED Matron

01243 788122 ext:32914

Seniority level

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  Mid-Senior level

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  Full-time

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  Hospitals and Health Care

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