Paediatric Team Leader A&E | East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

ESHT; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Eastbourne is seeking a qualified Band 6 Paediatric Sister / Charge Nurse to join their Emergency Department team. This role involves providing high-quality care for children's emergencies and offers opportunities for professional development and mentorship support. Ideal candidates should have relevant post-registration experience and a passion for paediatric nursing.

Qualifications

• Broad post registration experience at Band 5 or above in ED paediatric nursing.
• Experience in managing minor illnesses and injuries in children.
• Ability to provide leadership and mentorship in a clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• Monitor standards of paediatric nursing care and take appropriate action.
• Respond to patients' and relatives' concerns.
• Assess and manage children with minor injuries or serious illness.
• Develop the role of the Paediatric Nurse Practitioner.

Skills

Registered Children's Nurse

Paediatric nursing experience

Leadership in nursing

Education

Accredited nursing degree

Job description

We are a busy Emergency Department, treating on average 50,000 patients a year. We are looking for a Band 6 Paediatric Sister / Charge Nurse to join our pro-active and dynamic team that delivers 24 hour care.

Are you a qualified registered Children's Nurse with broad and relevant post registration experience at Band 5 or above in ED paediatric nursing or general paediatrics? Then this is your opportunity to help shape the development of children's designated emergency care area within Emergency Department.

The post is challenging but will provide you with varied experience and opportunities for professional development within a friendly and supportive team. You will be supported to work in all areas of the Emergency Department minors / triage / majors’ paediatrics and the resuscitation room.

The paediatric nursing team work closely with the Emergency Nurse Practitioners who are an invaluable source of education, experience and skill in extended minor injuries and illness. There is also regular sim and in house training days which you will have the opportunity to attend.

Training and opportunities to broaden your experience will be available as appropriate. As a new member of the team we will support you to get your mentorship qualification, Advanced Paediatric Life Support Course, and with strong links to Universities we encourage and support staff to study at Level 6 / 7 level accredited courses.

2 x Part Time post 32 hours per week and 34.5 hours per week

Responsibilities include:

• Monitoring standards of paediatric nursing care and taking appropriate action to maintain and improve them.
• Responding to patients and their relatives/carers concerns as they arise and taking remedial action as required.
• Providing children and carers/parents on-going referrals for support/treatments when necessary in the community.
• Providing assessment, recognition, prioritisation and evaluation of children with minor injuries /serious illness /injury presenting for urgent care.
• Managing paediatric minor illnesses and minor injuries within scope of competency using PGD where available and seeking clinical support from U&EC consultants or paediatric consultants or senior paediatric doctor when required.
• Effectively managing and developing the nursing team within the Urgent and Emergency centre and providing professional and clinical leadership in the delivery of high quality, safe, cost effective care to children and families.
• Developing the role of the Paediatric Nurse Practitioner/ Paediatric Emergency Nurse Practitioner, assisting in meeting the standard of all children being assessed, treated and discharged / admitted within 4 hours of arrival.

We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work. We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex.

Please note that this advert closes on Monday 6 Oct 2025.