Paediatric A&E Lead Charge Nurse

The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Paediatric Junior Sister/Charge Nurse to lead and manage the designated paediatric emergency service within the A&E department at The Hillingdon Hospital. The role involves deputising for the Senior Sister and gaining experience in all aspects of paediatric emergency care.

You will be supported by the Senior Sister and Matron for Paediatric ED, with opportunities for leadership development and study days to support progression within the

Qualifications

• Degree/Diploma in Nursing or equivalent experience
• Current NMC Registration - RNC
• Demonstrable clinical expertise, relevant to the area.
• Knowledge of Emergency / Paediatric care issues
• Emergency nursing experience, ability to rapidly triage and prioritise care
• Ability to deal with and resolve conflict
• Comprehensive understanding of triage
• PILs
• A&E Clinical Care /High Dependency course
• APLS/EPALS
• Leadership course
• SSSA Assessor
• Plaster trained
• Venepuncture and cannulation
• Manchester Triage

Responsibilities

• To act as the shift co-coordinator on a day-to-day basis, providing supervision and support to the multi-disciplinary team.
• Develop, manage and monitor the performance of a team of nurses, ensuring that the highest standards of care and safety are achieved and maintained at all times.
• Promote effective communication and teamwork at all levels.
• Demonstrate clinical leadership skills and evidence of specialist knowledge.
• Assist the Senior Sister/ Charge Nurse, in management of staff within the Emergency Department including human resource management, clinical governance and risk management.
• Contribute toward the strategic and operational development of the department.

Skills

NMC registration

Paediatric emergency nursing

Emergency triage

Clinical leadership

Staff management

Communication

Education

Nursing degree or diploma

Job description

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Paediatric Junior Sister/Charge Nurse to lead and manage the designated paediatric emergency service within the A&E department at The Hillingdon Hospital. The role involves deputising for the Senior Sister and gaining experience in all aspects of paediatric emergency care.

You will be supported by the Senior Sister and Matron for Paediatric ED, with opportunities for leadership development and study days to support progression within the