Paediatric ED Senior Sister/Charge Nurse

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust; Croydon; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health services organization in Croydon seeks a motivated paediatric nurse to lead a team in their new Children's Emergency Department. The ideal candidate will possess sound clinical knowledge and excellent communication skills, with opportunities for professional development and community service improvement. Join a friendly team providing high-quality care to the children of Croydon.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team and support the Paediatric matron in providing excellent care to the Croydon community.
• Attend a wide range of courses to develop clinical and leadership skills.
• Get involved with service improvement projects, redesign, recruitment and department audits.

Skills

Sound clinical knowledge

Excellent communication skills

Leadership

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

Job description

Overview

Are you currently an ED band 7 looking for a new challenge or a band 6 wanting to take the next step in your career?

We now have a vacancy available for a motivated, experienced and enthusiastic paediatric nurse to assist in leading our team in our brand new Children's Emergency Department. We are a busy department who currently see about 30,000 children per year in a purpose built paediatric area within the Emergency Department. A band 7 post is now available due to expanding emergency paediatric services. We are proud of our purpose built, state of the art Children's Emergency Department which is a dedicated area to see children including two resuscitation bays, a high dependency area, an outside play area, a multi-sensory treatment room and an adolescent area, all finished to a high specification, to provide high quality care to the children of Croydon. We have a well established, friendly team of ED nurses and are supported by a Paediatric ED Practice Educator who is based in the unit.

You will be responsible for leading a team and supporting the Paediatric matron in providing excellent care to the Croydon community. You will have the opportunity to attend a wide range of courses to develop your clinical and leadership skills. You will be encouraged to get involved with service improvement projects, redesign, recruitment and department audits.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team and support the Paediatric matron in providing excellent care to the Croydon community.
• Attend a wide range of courses to develop clinical and leadership skills.
• Get involved with service improvement projects, redesign, recruitment and department audits.

Qualifications and Skills

• Sound clinical knowledge
• Excellent communication skills
• Leadership and the ability to work well in a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and demanding environment

About Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provides hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital, is one of the busiest in London. We are committed to education and training for all staff and to delivering high quality care across the community.