County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Paediatric Sister / Charge Nurse
The closing date is 09 July 2025
We are offering part-time opportunities for a Junior Band 6Paediatric Sister/Charge Nurse who is eager to develop their clinical andleadership skills within a dynamic Paediatric Emergency Department. This roleis ideal for a motivated and compassionate nurse looking to advance theircareer, gain valuable leadership experience, and contribute to the delivery ofhigh-quality, patient-centered care. If you are passionate about paediatricemergency nursing and ready to take the next step in your professional journey,we would love to hear from you! Are you looking to join the Paediatric Teamwithin the Emergency Department at Darlington Memorial Hospital?
Is an exciting opportunity to be part of an expanding teamof dedicated Paediatric nurses what you are looking for?
The department is a busy working environment looking afterchildren with acute illness and injuries
A bespoke training package and ongoing educationaldevelopment is available.
You will be part of a team who are dedicated toenhancing and delivering a high standard of care.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Care:
Provideskilled nursing care to children and young people with a variety of acute andemergency presentations.
Conducttriage, assessments, and initiate appropriate treatment plans.
Recogniseand manage deteriorating patients, escalating concerns appropriately.
Administermedications safely, following hospital guidelines.
Supportjunior nurses, student nurses, and healthcare assistants through supervision,teaching, and mentorship.
Act as ashift leader when required, ensuring safe staffing levels and effective patientflow.
Workcollaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team, including doctors, advancedpractitioners, and allied health professionals.
3. Communication& Teamwork:
Maintainclear, accurate documentation and effective handovers.
Communicatesensitively with children, families, and carers, providing reassurance andsupport.
Advocatefor patients and ensure safeguarding concerns are appropriately managed.
4. ProfessionalDevelopment & Governance:
Participatein training, audits, and quality improvement initiatives within the department.
Maintainup-to-date clinical skills and mandatory training
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents
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For the most up-to-date information on visa requirements and eligibility, please check online to determine whether you can apply.
From April 9th 2025 - Healthcare assistants - You must have a minimum of two yearsof experience working within the NHS as a HCA for the Trust to considersponsorship (we will only consider sponsorship if you meet this criteria andhave a current visa expiring within 3 months)
Job responsibilities
INTERNAL ADVERT
This advert is only open to applicants who arecurrently employed by County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust.
Carry out duties in keeping with NMC Code of Conduct andensure other members of nursing staff practice within said code.
Sets andmonitors standards of quality nursing care over a 24 hour period byco-coordinating the care given by nurses, medical staff and social workers,alongside any other professionals directly involved in patient care on thedepartment.
Supervisesthe delivery of quality nursing care. Praises and corrects team members asappropriate, and is involved in personal development of the workforce usingKSF/performance review.
Ensurethat resources are appropriately are utilised to maximum effectiveness againstworkload and activity of the Accident & Emergency Department.
Activelycontributes to the attainment of national targets in relation to paediatricemergency care; which include the four hour standard and ambulance handoverstandard.
Utiliseall of the available resources to ensure patient flow through the EmergencyDepartment. Where flow is compromised any barriers to be escalated through theline management structure or command and control structure as deemedappropriate.
Toactively respond to changes in the Trust Opel level. To carry out the actionsin the clinical escalation plan and support the nursing and medical team incarrying out aforementioned plans.
Responsiblefor the health, safety and welfare of the staff, patients and visitors underhis/her control, as far as is reasonably practicable and in compliance withstatutory duty, e.g., C.O.S.H.H. and Manual Handling of Loads. Thisresponsibility to include provision of systems of work; place of work and workequipment that are safe and without risk to health.
Reportson levels of nursing care quality to nurse management.
Ensuresthat sufficient information is available for relatives and patients, bothwritten and verbal and provides access to further information as required.
Promoteand maintain a culture of patient & staff incident reporting in accordancewith trust guidelines.
Work withinthe multi-disciplinary team to ensure effective team working in the provisionof care to ED patients
Identifyand safeguarding concerns and act on them
Person Specification
Special Skills & Knowledge
* Team player / Collaborative working
* Prioritise workload / organisational skills
* Adjust pace according to workload
* Work under pressure
* Evidence of professional development
* Willingness to expand role
* Knowledge of Emergency Department performance targets
Statutory Registration
* Registered Paediatric Nurse
Qualifications
* Registered Paediatric Nurse
* PILS
* NLS
* EPALS
* Plaster Training
* Venepuncture & Cannulation Training
* Assessor Training
Experience
* Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care for patients in the Emergency Department
* A minimum of 3 years experience.
* Mental Health Training
Special Requirements
* 3 Years Minimum experience as a band 5 staff nurse with experience of a Paediatric Emergency Department
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.
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
£37,338 to £44,962 a yearper annum, pro rata
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