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

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Luton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust's Paediatric Emergency Department in Luton is offering a 9‑month secondment/fixed‑term contract. The role provides a chance to support nursing leadership, coordinate patient care, and contribute to a busy children's emergency service.

You will work under the ward Manager/Matron, assist with staff development, and ensure high standards of clinical documentation and patient safety in line with Trust policies.

Responsibilities

• Assist with management of the nursing team under the direction of the ward Manager/Matron.
• Communicate proactively with staff on the clinical condition and treatment plan of patients; ensure 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 to maintain professional, clinical and patient safety.

Job description

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

• 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.

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.

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.