Sister/Charge Nurse Paediatric Emergency Department (FTC/Secondment)

Bedfordshire Hospitals; Luton, Dunstable; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse in the Paediatric Emergency Department at Luton & Dunstable Hospital. This 9‑month secondment/fixed‑term post is part‑time (27.75 hours) and includes night and weekend shifts, with salary pro rata (£39,959 – £48,117 per year).

You will support nursing leadership, mentor staff, ensure high standards of care, and participate in ongoing professional development with internal training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Registered Children’s Nurse with current live PIN on NMC.
• Evidence of CPD/registrations.
• Diploma or Degree level study.
• EPALS course or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Assist with management of the nursing team under ward leadership.
• Communicate treatment plans and maintain accurate nursing records.

Skills

Leadership

Intravenous medications

Cannulation & Venepuncture

Sickness/Capability management

Education

NMC registered Children’s Nurse

Diploma or Degree

EPALS

Job description

Sister/Charge Nurse Paediatric Emergency Department (FTC/Secondment)

Band 6

Main area Accident and Emergency Grade Band 6 Contract Secondment: 9 months (part time position, includes nights and weekends) Hours Part time - 27.75 hours per week (includes nights & weekends) Job ref 418-NU41873-JB-1

Site Luton & Dunstable University NHS Trust Town Luton Salary £39,959 - £48,117 pa pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 19/10/2026 23:59 Interview date 27/10/2026

Job overview

The Paediatric Emergency Department at the Luton & Dunstable Hospital is offering an exciting opportunity of a 9 month secondment/fixed term contract.

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The Paediatric Emergency Department at the Luton & Dunstable Hospital is in a busy district general hospital seeing over 27,500 children per year. The service offers a dedicated Paediatric Emergency Department located adjacent to our Adult Emergency Department. The new department includes a paediatric HDU room and CAMHS room.

Our successful applicants will benefit from the internal and external courses, including ED Trauma course, PILS among many other opportunities. The applicant will gain support from our senior team and our practice development team.

Main duties of the job

• To assist with the management of the nursing team, under the direction of the ward Manager/ Matron.
• Communicate proactively with all staff on the clinical condition and treatment plan of patients and ensures accurate nursing records are maintained by all staff.
• Participate in clinical training including teaching and supervision of new staff, unqualified staff and student nurses in the ward environment.
• Ensure work with the Trust /unit and ward policies in order to maintain professional, clinical and patient safety.

For further detail please refer to attached Job Description

Working for our organisation

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology.

Our Values

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Job Summary (please see attached Job Description for further information)

* Ensure a high standard of nursing care is performed at all times and reviewsand regularly updates these standards

*To take responsibility for the assessments of the care needs; the development, implementation and evaluation of care to ensure the highest possible standards of care are received by patients

*To supervise and teach other nursing and non-nursing staff, acting as an excellent clinical role model and team leader to ensure quality care is delivered to the patients.

Person specification

QUALIFICATIONS

• Registered Children’s Nurse and has current live PIN on NMC register.
• Evidence of recent and continuing professional development.
• Diploma or Degree level study.
• Relevant clinical course
• EPALS

EXPERIENCE

• Post registration experience in Paediatric Nursing
• Experience of leading the Ward/Unit and ensuring high quality care is delivered
• Experience of completing & supporting with audits
• Experience with appraisals
• Experience of supporting a new starter/students
• Experience of Datix and complaints management

SKILLS

• Demonstrates skills in leaderships & management
• Intravenous medications
• Cannulation & Venepuncture
• Understanding for managing early stages of capability, conduct & sickness absence

It is an exciting time to join Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Stephanie Barnes Job title Paediatric Emergency Department Manager Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 07977346822 If you would like further information or to discuss the post, please contact Stephanie Barnes via extension 2240 or 07977346822.

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