Paediatric ED Senior Charge Nurse / Sister

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Senior Charge Nurse in the Paediatric Emergency Department. This role offers the chance to deliver high-quality care to children and their families in a dynamic environment. You'll be part of a dedicated team, enhancing your clinical skills and leadership abilities while making a significant impact on patient care. With opportunities for professional development and a commitment to innovation, this position is perfect for those looking to advance their healthcare career in a supportive and collaborative setting.

Benefits

Career Development

Flexible Working

Wellbeing Programs

Staff Recognition Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Car Lease Schemes

Season Ticket Loan

Membership Options for Leisure Facilities

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with significant experience in Paediatric emergency medicine.
• Post-registration emergency nursing education required for the role.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care in a fast-paced Paediatric Emergency Department.
• Support staff in triage, resuscitation, and patient flow.

Skills

Paediatric Emergency Medicine

Advanced Paediatric Life Support

Trauma Care

Leadership Skills

Education

Registered Nurse (Child)

Post-registration emergency nursing education

Advanced Trauma Nursing Course

Job description

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Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:

Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary's, Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea and Western Eye.

With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.

We are an NHS Trust of approximately 16,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.

We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.

With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.

We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.

Job overview

Join Our Team as a Senior Charge Nurse / Sister - Band 7 in the Paediatric Emergency Department!

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking 4 dedicated and hardworking individuals to join our Paediatric Emergency Department (ED) team as a Clinical Senior Charge Nurses/Sisters. This is a fantastic opportunity to support and develop a collaborative and highly motivated team in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

About Us: Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is the largest Trust in the UK and an Academic Health Science Centre (AHSC). Our mission is to provide world-class healthcare to all through excellence in research, education, and training. The Paediatric ED team delivers high-quality care to over 28,000 children and their families each year, working closely with the Adult ED, Urgent Care Centre, PATCH team, and inpatient paediatric services.

Who we are: Follow the link to our new trust video to learn about Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Why Join Us? Major Trauma Centre: St. Mary's Hospital is a major trauma centre and the hub for the north-west London trauma network, playing a vital role in the London-wide trauma system.

Active Research Strategy: Our department is recognised as a pilot site for numerous national studies, with over fifty articles and posters accepted for publication or presentation at national and international conferences by our nursing and medical staff.

Main duties of the job

Role and Responsibilities: As a Clinical Senior Charge Nurse/Sister, you will provide high-quality care in our busy and fast-paced department. This full-time position offers the opportunity to work and support staff in all areas of the Paediatric ED, including:
• Triage
• Resuscitation, including Major Trauma
• ED Majors
• Clinical Decisions Unit
• Patient Flow

You will be supported by a team leader, Modern Matron, and Nurse Consultant in Emergency Care. The role includes developing clinical skills through nurse-led discharge from the ED, providing medications via Patient Group Directives, plastering and suturing, requesting x-rays from triage, and cannulation of paediatric patients.

Your personal development will be supported through clinical supervision with the Paediatric ED Matron and Lead Nurse.

Management and Leadership Development: You will have the opportunity to line manage staff and develop your management skills through Trust-led leadership programmes.

Join us in making a difference in the lives of children and their families. Apply today to become a part of our dedicated team at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.

Working for our organisation

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview. .

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Registered Nurse (Child)
• Post-registration emergency nursing education (A&E Course, Acutely unwell Child, Emergency Practice or Equivalent Experience)
• Practice Supervisor / Assessor
• Advanced Paediatric Life Support Course
• Advanced Trauma Nursing Course / Trauma Nursing Core Course or Equivalent Level 2 Trauma course.

Desirable criteria

• Relevant Masters Degree
• Leadership Training

Experience

Essential criteria

• Significant post registration experience in Paediatric emergency medicine including Trauma care at band 6 level

Desirable criteria

• Experience of Audit or Research
• Experience in critical care setting

Please ensure you check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process. If you are shortlisted you will be contacted by email and text message (if you provide a mobile contact number).

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

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.

Documents to download

• Job description (PDF, 355.4KB)
• Functional requirements (PDF, 240.6KB)
• Our Strategy 2023-25 (PDF, 230.4KB)