Sister/Charge NurseNHS

Job summary

This exciting opportunity has arisen due to Maternity leave and will offer a 12 month secondment to support leading the teams across Paediatric Emergency Department and Children's Assessment Unit.

The Role

Manage the department and co-ordinate the delivery of skilled, effective care and timely discharge.

Ensure the safety of patients, staff and visitors.

Deliver expert nursing care, leading the team by example.

Provide advice and supervision to junior staff.

Actively participate in the development of the Paediatric Emergency Department service by using innovation and evidence-based practice.

Provide support to the Band 7 Sisters and assist with managing the teams.

Professional Responsibilities

To write departmental and implement Trust wide/departmental policies, procedures and guidelines.

Maintain a professional appearance in line with the Trust dress code.

Uphold the Trusts values and behaviours (available on the Trust web site) and behave in a manner fitting with the responsible position of the post holder, maintaining the public confidence.

Maintain professional and courteous working relationships with staff and respect the equality and diversity of each and every person he/she comes into contact within the course of his/her business.

Uphold the privacy and dignity of the patient and respect the equality of patients at all times.

Main duties of the job

Manage the department environment, and be responsible for ensuring co-ordination and delivery of skilled, effective care and safe, timely discharge.

Assess, prioritise, plan, implement and evaluate individualised patient care. Supervise others in the aforementioned functions.

Ensure safe, timely discharge or transfer, of patient, to wards, other hospitals or care settings.

Perform and ensure others perform patient observations such as blood pressure, pulse, respirations, oxygen saturations, early warning score, pain score, pressure score, peak expiratory flow, temperatures, and electrocardiographs.

Provide follow up advice, treatment and care.

Perform procedures such as wound closure, Plaster casts

Administer plans of care following medication guidance for PGD's, oral, topical or Intravenous administration.

Job description

• Current NMC Registration
• Evidence of Continual Professional Development
• University Accredited Nurse ·
• Post Registration Qualification in ED Nursing/Critical Care Nursing or equivalent
• Post Registration Qualification in Mentorship/Training
• Sufficient or significant proven experience in Accident and Emergency/critical care
• A&E Background

About us

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.

We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.

If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.