Senior Sister/Charge Nurse

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust; Stockport; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Stockport is seeking a Paediatric Senior Sister/Charge Nurse for their new Emergency Department. The role emphasizes clinical leadership, staff management, and high standards of patient care. Candidates must have significant experience in emergency care and relevant qualifications. This position offers a competitive salary and a supportive environment for personal and professional development.

Benefits

27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars and home electronics

Cycle to work scheme

Salary finance for loans and savings

Local financial advice from Stockport Credit Union

Qualifications

• Significant experience working in an Emergency Department in a leadership role.
• Ability to work autonomously & as part of a team.
• Understanding of confidentiality awareness.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day running of the Paediatric ED ensuring safe and efficient patient care.
• Supervise, mentor and support nursing staff, fostering professional development.
• Ensure high standards of care, focusing on patient safety and experience.
• Contribute to the ongoing improvement of emergency care services.

Skills

Suturing

Plastering

Advanced Paediatric Life Support

Coaching skills

Education

Current NMC registration

Professional or clinical qualification relevant to the speciality

Evidence of study at degree level

Supporting learners in practice course

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a Paediatric Senior Sister/Charge Nurse position in our Paediatric Emergency Department.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual that thrives in a fast paced environment who aspires to deliver high quality care within a team of innovative professionals where every individual's contribution is valued.

This role comes at an exciting time, as we have transitioned into a new- state-of-art Emergency Department which is part of a large Emergency Village.

This is a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of innovation in Emergency Care. Your leadership will be essential in embedding new ways of working, supporting your team and delivering the best outcomes for patients.

If you are a motivated, dynamic nurse leader with a passion for emergency care then we want to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

Key responsibilities:

Clinical Leadership- Oversee the day-to-day running of the Paediatric ED ensuring safe and efficient patient care and patient flow

Staff management- supervise, mentor and support nursing staff, fostering professional development

Patient Care- Ensure high standards of care, focusing on patient safety, dignity and experience

Service Development- Contribute to the ongoing improvement of emergency care services, adapting to evolving clinical needs

Collaboration- work closely with Doctors, allied health professionals and operations teams

Resource management- ensure appropriate use of staffing, equipment and facilities

About us

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Benefits we offer to you:

• Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
• Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice

Job responsibilities

Please see attached JD/Person specification

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary

In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

• Current NMC registration
• Professional or clinical qualification relevant to the speciality or evidence of working towards
• Evidence of study at degree level
• Supporting learners in practice course

Knowledge

• An understanding of the need of confidentiality awareness at all times.
• Updated research and evidence based practice
• Evidence of further learning

Experience

• Significant experience working in an Emergency Department in a leadership role
• Ability to work autonomously & as part of a team
• Coaching skills

Skills

• Suturing/Plastering
• Advanced Paediatric Life Support

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£47,810 to £54,710 a yearpro rata per annum