Paediatric Emergency Junior Sister/Charge Nurse

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the United Kingdom is seeking motivated Junior Sister/Charge Nurses for the Paediatric Emergency Department. In this leadership role, you will support and lead the nursing team, ensuring high standards of care for children and families. You will coordinate shifts, assist in clinical management, and help deliver safe, family-centered care. This position offers a chance to develop both clinical and leadership skills in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Compassionate and motivated individual with experience in a clinical setting.
• Strong leadership skills to support nursing team and ensure high-quality care.
• Ability to coordinate and oversee shifts effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support the ED Sister/Charge Nurse in leading the nursing team.
• Maintain high standards of care for children and families.
• Assist in clinical management and efficient use of resources.

Job description

Junior Sister/Charge Nurse – Paediatric Emergency Department
Frimley Park Hospital

Posts available:

Permanent – 37.5 hours per week (2 posts)

Fixed-term 12-month maternity cover, part-time – 26 hours per week

We are looking for motivated, compassionateJunior Sister/ChargeNursesto join our friendly, dynamic, and supportive team in thePaediatric Emergency Department at Frimley Park Hospital.

In this leadership role, you will play a vital part in delivering high-quality, safe, and family-centred emergency care for children and young people. Working closely with the Senior Ward Sister/Charge Nurse, you will support and lead the nursing team, coordinating and overseeing shifts in their absence and ensuring excellent standards of care are consistently maintained.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to develop your clinical and leadership skills within a fast-paced and rewarding paediatric emergency setting, supported by an experienced and welcoming multidisciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

• To support the ED Sister/Charge Nurse in leading the nursing team, ensuring that high standards are met and maintained for all children and their families
• To support the ED Sister/Charge Nurse ensuring the departments ethos reflects the Trust values, and assist with the delivery of patient safety, a good patient experience and the effective running of the department
• To act as a skilled practitioner and senior nurse within the Emergency Department to ensure that the highest quality of care is given to patients
• Ensuring that all clinical practice is evidence based, in accordance with local and national standards for good practice
• To assist in the clinical management of the Emergency Department by ensuring the efficient and effective use of resources, and providing clinical leadership, supervision and support to the team
• In conjunction with the Clinical Matrons / Team Leaders and other Sisters / Charge Nurses facilitate the development of the service and personal development of all nursing staff within the clinical area of responsibility
• To take the lead on projects as appropriate