Paediatric Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse to join the Paediatric team, in our busy but friendly and rewarding Emergency Department.

You  should possess excellent clinical and leadership skills and be highly motivated and dedicated to provide support and leadership to junior staff, to ensure a high standard of care is being delivered across both units.

As  Band 6 Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse you will be expected to work autonomously as well as part of the team, and will be responsible for coordinating and leading the team on a shift by shift basis, utilising and sharing your clinical expertise and acting as a positive role model within the department for staff, patients and carers.

You will be supported by our enthusiastic Children’s Nursing Team, Nurse Educator Specialist Nurses, and medical staff, offering you excellent learning and development opportunities. You will have a tailor made personal and professional development plan to support your career development within this exciting new role.

Main duties of the job

• Work with the medical workforce and multidisciplinary team to deliver outstanding care to all Children and Young People who access the service.
• You will be supported to develop into the role by the Nurse educators and experienced Ward Sisters.
• There will be a robust preceptorship and ongoing competencies to support successful candidates.
• You will be working in a friendly and compassionate team and will be supported to continuously develop.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities.  We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds.  If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.[email protected].

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment.  It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can.  We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers.  This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.