<div><p>Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT</p><h3>Paediatric Sister/Charge Nurse - Emergency Department</h3><p><b>Closing date: 16 June 2026</b></p><p>The job holder will play an essential role supporting the Lead Nurse in providing care for children in the Emergency Area while supporting the nursing teams throughout the 24-hour period.</p><p>Cross‑site working: approximately 15 hours per week in the Paediatric ED at Bassetlaw Hospital.</p><p>As an experienced children’s nurse, the role involves coordinating activities, ensuring effective communication, providing support to staff, and playing a key role in assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of care programmes.</p><h3>Main duties</h3><ul><li>Act as a role model, promote evidence‑based practice, develop the children’s nursing team, and manage the department in the absence of the Lead Nurse.</li><li>Encourage empowerment through coaching, teaching, facilitating development, and supporting service development.</li></ul><h3>Person Specification</h3><h3>Knowledge & Experience</h3><ul><li>At least 2 years’ experience Band 5 or equivalent in Emergency Department or acute setting.</li><li>Proven leadership and management skills.</li><li>Experience in change management.</li></ul><h3>Qualifications & Training</h3><ul><li>RSCN with current registration.</li><li>Evidence of CPD and implementation in clinical practice within last 12 months.</li><li>Application of evidence‑based practice.</li><li>Recognised teaching/assessing qualification.</li><li>Understanding of training needs e.g., ALS, PLS, ILS, Trauma Course.</li><li>Personal clinical development to meet service demand.</li><li>Evidence of RCN competencies completion.</li></ul><h3>Personal Attributes & Skills</h3><ul><li>Professionalism</li><li>Excellent written and spoken English</li><li>Problem solving, anticipation and forward planning.</li><li>Act as shift leader/coordinator.</li><li>IT literate.</li></ul><h3>Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3><p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.</p><h3>Benefits</h3><ul><li>Extensive learning opportunities.</li><li>NHS Pension Scheme.</li><li>Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions.</li><li>Comprehensive health and wellbeing support.</li><li>NHS Car Lease schemes and salary sacrifice scheme.</li><li>Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, finance through external providers.</li></ul><h3>Equal Opportunities</h3><p>We are an equal opportunities employer encouraging applicants from all sectors of society, including those with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and LGBTQ+ communities.</p><h3>Salary</h3><p>£39,959 to £48,117 a year (pro rata per annum).</p><h3>Visa Sponsorship</h3><p>For individuals requiring sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route, check eligibility. Note that from 9th April 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.</p></div>