Sister / Charge Nurse - Children's Emergency Department (CED)

UHS; Southampton; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS discounts

Holiday allowance

Pension scheme

Job summary

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the Children’s Emergency Department as a Sister/Charge Nurse. We have permanent part-time and full-time positions available, including a 22.5-hour post offered on a 12-month fixed-term or secondment basis.

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we provide a busy, supportive environment with leadership opportunities and planning for professional development.

Job description

We're looking for an enthusiastic and committed Registered Nurse to join our team as a Sister/Charge Nurse in the Children's Emergency Department. We have permanent part-time and full-time positions available, as well as a 22.5-hour-per-week part-time post offered on a 12-month fixed-term or secondment basis.

Within a large teaching hospital, we're also the regional children's major trauma centre. The purpose build service is a standalone department offering the following facilities - an 11-trolley acute illness and injury service, a safe room, eight bedded children short stay, children's X-ray within the service, a treatment/procedural room.

Our teams are enthusiastic, innovative, well-motivated and dedicated to high standards of care. We are keen to support, invest and challenge you within our supportive environment to develop you both clinically and professionally.

If you are a confident, well-organised, strong and a visible leader who thrives in a busy and diverse clinical environment then we would like to hear from you.

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated 'Good' by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service.

• UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 30% lower than London and 17 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

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