ED Sister/Charge Nurse- Paediatric

Go back Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust ED Sister/Charge Nurse- Paediatric & Adult The closing date is 28 December 2025 We are recruiting for both paediatric & adult nursing Sisters/Charge Nurses within our Emergency Department. We are a high performing department and in the top 10 Trusts in the country for Emergency Care. It is a very busy and exciting time to join us as we have moved into our purpose built Urgent & Emergency Care Department. Main duties of the job As a skilled and valued member of our team, you will take a lead role in the coordination, planning and delivery of individual care provided by the multidisciplinary team in the department by ensuring the effective management of the department in the absence of the department leader. Provide professional nursing leadership, guidance, and clinical advice to staff members. Assist in the effective operational management of the department and flow of patients within the hospital, concentrating on the provision of quality care for patients. About us Our new Urgent and Emergency Care Department opened in Summer 2023 and has been designed to give the best possible care to patients. The £27m department, which is based in a state‑of‑the‑art was operationally opened on 21 June 2023, and officially opened on 12 July. With its innovative approach to patient flow, high‑spec equipment, ultra‑modern technology and a real grounding in the community through the locally sourced artwork and wayfinding is a redefining jewel in Chesterfield's crown but it's vital that people only visit if they truly need to. Chesterfield Royal Hospital offers a wide range of exciting and rewarding opportunities for people who are passionate about providing exceptional patient care. Our People Plan shows how and why Chesterfield Royal Hospital is a great place to work. Our plan sets out our current position and outlines our priorities and the improvement actions that will help us achieve ourstrategic aim of supporting and developing ourcolleagues. The benefits we can provide you: A wide range of support including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, financial support and other support provided by Joined Up Care Derbyshire. Read more about our Health and Wellbeing Offer. An onsite wellbeing hub accessible to all staff which includes a fully equipped gym, showers, classes, and onsite counselling. A range of learning and development courses to help you grow in your career. Job responsibilities Please see the specific job description & person specification document for the specific role you are interested in, either adult or paediatric, for further information about the role and job requirements. Please do not hesitate to get in touch should you have any questions. We are committed to providing you with on‑going training and development to ensure you thrive in your role here at the Trust, which will be individualised and supported by your Department Lead and Clinical Educators. Person Specification Qualifications Registered Nurse APLS/ALS course PGD Recognised Triage Qualification Lower limb X‑ray training TiLS PLS or Adult BLS Degree Recognised Leadership Course ALS (for paediatric nurse)/APLS (for adult nurse) Manchester Triage System Advanced trauma course Hip & Chest X‑ray training Plaster training Experience Minimum 3 years experience at Band 5 or above Previous experience of working in an Emergency Department Experience working with adults (For Paediatric nurses) or Paediatrics (for Adult nurses) Skills Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Mentoring / Teaching skills Developed clinical skills Awareness of service improvement Audit / Assurance skills Demonstrates the proud to care values Compassion, Ambition, Respect & Encouragement Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust #J-18808-Ljbffr