Sister/Charge Nurse - Paediatric Emergency Department

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Junior Sister/Charge Nurse in the Paediatric Emergency Department at Frimley Park Hospital. You will lead a team, ensure high-quality care, and benefit from professional development opportunities. Join a supportive team dedicated to paediatric emergency care.

Benefits

Access to a dedicated Practice Development Lead

Structured Staff Nurse Development Programme

Opportunities for internal and external training

Qualifications

• Passionate about paediatric emergency care.
• Experience in managing a team.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for assessing care needs of paediatric patients.
• Coordinate and monitor patient progress in the Emergency Department.
• Manage a team and ensure safe patient care.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical Care

Communication

Job description

Job overview

Junior Sister/Charge Nurse (Part-Time, 23 hours)
Location: Frimley Park Hospital – Paediatric Emergency Department

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Junior Sister/Charge Nurse to join the friendly and dynamic team in the Paediatric Emergency Department at Frimley Park Hospital.

In this role, you will support the Senior Ward Sister/Charge Nurse by leading a team of nurses and taking charge of clinical shifts in their absence. This is a vital position within a busy department that cares for nearly 30,000 children annually, aged 0–17, presenting with a wide range of conditions from minor injuries to major trauma and resuscitation needs.

Our department is known locally and nationally for delivering consistently high-quality clinical care. We attribute this to our strong emphasis on staff training and professional development. You will benefit from access to a dedicated Practice Development Lead, a structured Staff Nurse Development Programme, and opportunities for both internal and external training—including emergency nurse skills, leadership development, ED specialist courses, and departmental simulation training (SIM).

If you are passionate about paediatric emergency care and looking to grow within a supportive and forward-thinking team, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

1. Responsible for the assessment of care needs on a wide range of different paediatric conditions that present to the Emergency Department.
2. On a shift-by-shift basis, co-ordinate and monitor the progress of patients along their critical pathway, reporting any variance from the pathway.
3. Have the ability to co-ordinate a shift as the nurse in charge, being responsible for managing a team and ensuring patients receive safe care.
4. Take named responsibility for co-ordinating individual patient’s discharge from the Emergency Department.
5. Ensure that all nursing practice within the clinical area complies with Trust Nursing policies and procedures.
6. To comply at all times with the NMC Code of Conduct.