Paediatric Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Scarborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits in the Emergency Department for a dedicated Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse. This role offers a chance to lead a compassionate team while providing exceptional care to children and young people. You will work autonomously and collaboratively, ensuring high standards of care and supporting junior staff. With a strong focus on professional development, you will have access to tailored learning opportunities and a supportive environment. If you are motivated and passionate about making a difference in pediatric care, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday rising to 33 days

Employee Assistance Programme

NHS Car Lease scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Discounts on various services

Qualifications

• Registered Children's Nurse with evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Experience working with children in Emergency Department settings.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and lead the team in the Emergency Department.
• Deliver outstanding care to children and young people accessing the service.

Skills

Effective communication

Teaching and supervising

Recruitment and selection training

Education

Registered Children's Nurse (level 1 or 2)

Continued professional development

Job description

Please note that contact with applicants will usually be by email, and so please check all of your mail folders regularly (unfortunately some providers filter our messages into junk mail folders).

Our Values

• We are KIND
• We are OPEN
• We pursue EXCELLENCE

We are looking for applications from people who share our values to help make us a valued and trusted partner within our care system, that delivers safe effective care to our local population.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse to join the Paediatric team, in our busy but friendly and rewarding Emergency Department.

You should possess excellent clinical and leadership skills and be highly motivated and dedicated to provide support and leadership to junior staff, to ensure a high standard of care is being delivered across both units.

As Band 6 Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse you will be expected to work autonomously as well as part of the team, and will be responsible for coordinating and leading the team on a shift by shift basis, utilising and sharing your clinical expertise and acting as a positive role model within the department for staff, patients and carers.

You will be supported by our enthusiastic Children’s Nursing Team, Nurse Educator Specialist Nurses, and medical staff, offering you excellent learning and development opportunities. You will have a tailor made personal and professional development plan to support your career development within this exciting new role.

Main duties of the job

• Work with the medical workforce and multidisciplinary team to deliver outstanding care to all Children and Young People who access the service.
• You will be supported to develop into the role by the Nurse educators and experienced Ward Sisters.
• There will be a robust preceptorship and ongoing competencies to support successful candidates.
• You will be working in a friendly and compassionate team and will be supported to continuously develop.

Working for our organisation

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Registered Children's Nurse (level 1 or 2)
• Evidence of continued professional development and implementation in clinical practice within the last 12 months

Experience

• At least 3 years at Band 5
• Previous experience/insight working with children in ED
• Working with a wide range of professionals

Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively with a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to teach, supervise and assess qualified and unqualified staff
• Recruitment and selection training

DBS Checks

Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check if it is required for the role. The cost will be deducted from your salary either in 1 payment or over a six month period once you start employment. By applying you are agreeing to this undertaking. If you are successful you will be asked to confirm if you wish to pay in one amount or in instalments. The charges are currently £27.38 for a standard check and £55.38 for an enhanced check. The level of check will be determined by the post you are applying for.

Please note that Volunteers and Bank only staff will not be charged.

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.