Paediatric A&E Sister/ Charge Nurse

Chelwest; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Paediatric Emergency Department Matron to lead nursing teams and ensure high standards of child ED care. You will role-model leadership, support education, and drive safeguarding throughout the unit in a fast-paced environment.

Join a top performing London trust dedicated to high-quality, evidence-based practice and multidisciplinary collaboration to enhance patient outcomes and family-centred care.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse – Child or equivalent, valid to practice in the UK.
• Safeguarding qualification at Level 3 or equivalent.
• PILS certificate and APLS training or equivalent.
• Children's A&E course and mentoring/assessing capability.
• Post-registration qualification in Children's Emergency Nursing or equivalent.
• Evidence of ongoing study and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care within the ED MDT.
• Lead nursing staff and act as a role model for junior colleagues.
• Ensure safeguarding and trust policies are followed at all times.
• Coordinate with social care and acute teams to support families.
• Develop and monitor quality indicators and participate in audits.
• Drive education and mentor staff, fostering professional growth.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Clinical nursing

Safeguarding

Triage & assessment

Mentoring

Education

Part 1 Registered Nurse – Child

Level 3 Safeguarding

PILS certificate

APLS

Children's A&E Course

Mentoring/Assessing qualification

Manchester Triage

Tools

Manchester Triage System

Electronic patient records

Job description

We are an award winning organisation providing care at two main hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—and a number of community-based services across London, such as sexual health and HIV clinics.

With 6,700 members of staff, we are proud to care for a diverse population of one million people. We are committed to ensuring that our workforce is just as diverse with a strong mix of skills and abilities.

Our staff are at the very heart of our organisation and we recognise the valuable contribution that each and every person working at the Trust makes. One of our Trust priorities is to be an employer of choice—a place where people want to start their career and to grow with us through continued education, professional development and support .

We are looking for highly motivated and enthusiastic individuals who possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills along with the ability to work within a multidisciplinary team within the fast pace environment of the Paediatric Emergency Department.

We are looking for nurses who can demonstrate a kind, compassionate, positive attitude, with a desire to provide effective and efficient urgent and Emergency Care practice.

As a senior member of the nursing team you will be expected to support and lead staff within the Paediatric Emergency Department; acting as a role model and working cohesively with the multidisciplinary team.

You will be expected to assist senior nursing staff with management requirements ensuring that quality service is maintained. You are expected to participate in education throughout the unit and hospital and ensure quality is maintained.

Are you ready to join a top performing Foundation trust in the heart of London?

Do you want to join a friendly, focused team to give high quality care?

Main duties of the job

- The post-holder is responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care as part of the multi-disciplinary team from admission to discharge using research based practice.
- To deliver care in accordance with the regulatory body’s code of practice and the Trust’s and ED policies and protocols. To be aware of the organisational and nursing strategy.
- Ensuring safeguarding issues are acted upon promptly and appropriately.
- Participation with auditing effectiveness and incorporating findings into practice.
- Participation in the trust’s achievement of quality and financial targets, locally and nationally driven.

Working for our organisation

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.

We are committed to equal opportunities and believe that diversity drives innovation and excellence. As part of our dedication to equity, we actively welcome applications from individuals from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities. We value the unique perspectives and experiences that diverse teams bring and are committed to creating an environment where all voices are heard, respected, and empowered to succeed.

If you haven’t heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.

Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care given to patients.

- To acquire competency in basic nursing skills for ED.

- Maintaining awareness of and compliance with Trust policies and protocols at all times to ensure high standards of patient care are maintained.

- Working effectively within the multi-disciplinary teamto ultimately achieve desired outcomes for patients and their families.

- Liaising with social care, health visitors and the children's wards to ensure the safety and wellbeing of children seen in the ED.

- Ensuring the safety of patients in accordance with local and national safeguarding procedures.

- Providing leadership that promotes a patient focused approach to care, acting as a role model to junior colleagues and students and a support mechanism for senior colleagues.

- Encouraging and supporting junior staff in professional growth, and development and mentoring students as appropriate.

- Being proactive in maintaining local and national Quality Indicators for ED.

- Participating in research/special projects/audit as requested by the Operations Manager/Lead Nurse.

- Participating in the developing and monitoring of standards of care and other quality initiatives in a positive manner

- Developing personal and professional leadership skills and be proactive in problem solving.

- Being responsible and accountable for one’s own actions and encouraging the same amongst others.

- Actively creating and maintaining a harmonious working environment.

- Fulfilling the role of the departmental triage nurse, utilising advanced skills of assessment, prioritisation, decision‑making, risk management and communication skills.

- Being responsible for the security and maintenance of equipment belonging to the Emergency Department. Helping to ensure that all equipment is in safe working order in conjunction with the Lead Nurse.

- Actively developing and improving the services we provide, ensuring safe clinical practice amongst the MDT at all times.

- Being responsive to incidents and complaints as they arise, reporting to senior staff.

- Embracing and encouraging change in clinical areas/hospital Trust.

Person specification

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Part 1 Registered Nurse – Child or equivalent.
• Level 3 Safeguarding
• PILS certificate
• APLS
• Children's A&E Course
• Mentoring/Assessing qualification or willingness to undertake.
• APLS
• Children's A&E Course
• Manchester Triage Competence

EXPERIENCE

• Post-Registration qualification in Children’s Emergency Nursing or equivalent.
• Currently working in Emergency Nursing
• Evidence of further study.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE - SPECIAL

• Clinical documentary competence in: - IV Drug Administration - Plastering - Minor Injury Assessment & Treatment
• Ability to coordinate and lead nursing care in individual areas of the emergency department.
• Specialist emergency care knowledge enabling the delivery of a high standard of clinical care to the patients, supervision of staff; and support for all grades of medical staff
• Ability to anticipate the changing workload and to make effective decisions to allocate staff accordingly
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills necessary to interact with the patients; the multidisciplinary team; emergency services; and the outside agencies necessary for the efficient running of the department
• Proven leadership qualities necessary to lead the emergency team
• Ability to deal with relatives in stressful or bereavement situations, giving a high level of support and advice.
• Able to recognise the potential for physical or verbal violence and take action to defuse the situation.
• Ensure correct use of IT system, and be aware of the importance of information
• Be aware of role in a major incident and be capable of managing the department response to an incident.
• An understanding of professional issues relating to safeguarding the child and family.

Important

• There may be some occasions when we have to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date, this will be due to a high volume of applications. You are therefore advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
• Please check your emails regularly (and your junk folder) as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process.
• In submitting an application, you authorise the Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process, should you be appointed to the post.
• During the recruitment process your identity documentation (ie passport, driving licence, visa etc) will be scanned using a device which recognises UV, infrared and machine-readable zone security features of the documents provided.
• Employment at the Trust is offered subject to successful completion of a six month probationary period.
• We operate a joint recruitment hub across the North West London Acute Provider Collaborative Group. As part of this, your application and personal data may be shared with partner trusts within the group for recruitment and workforce purposes, in line with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

Right to work

If you need sponsorship to work in the UK, please visit the Home Office website for information on sponsorship and visa status before you fill in your application form. Due to recent changes in the UK immigration rules which affect Skilled Worker Visas, Global Business Mobility, Higher Skill Level and Increased Salary Thresholds, please ensure that you are able to meet the requirements to live and work in the UK before applying. Further information about eligibility is available on UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Emma Bhuva Job title Paediatric Emergency Department - Matron Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 02083215741 Additional information

For further information please contact

Emma Bhuva

ED Matron

0208 3215741

[e-mail]

The recruitment team are available to provide support from 9am–5pm, Mon–Fri. To contact the team please call the Trust switchboard and ask for ‘Recruitment team, Human Resources Department’.