Paediatric Emergency Department Deputy Charge Nurse
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Job Summary
Are you a Paediatric Registered Nurse with significant ED experience?
We have a substantive vacancy for a Band 6 clinical charge nurse in our Paediatric Emergency Department, to cover internal promotion. We welcome applications from people who meet the essential criteria. NUH is a major Trauma Centre serving the east Midlands with a busy ED and a separate Paediatric ED. The role involves a high level of clinical expertise and management of a complex department alongside the paediatric nursing and clinical leadership team, negotiating flow into the Children’s Hospital. The post will include full internal rotation covering days, nights, weekends and public holidays.
Main duties
In addition to the brief list, please familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification attached to this advert prior to applying. This role requires strong clinical leadership, complex process change, and high levels of staff engagement to maximise the consistency and effectiveness of the service provided in the CYPED.
About Us
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city, supporting health and wellbeing, research, education and innovation. NUH is committed to diversity and offers extensive personal development opportunities. We welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, to improve representation.
Details
* Date posted: 29 August 2025
* Pay scheme: Agenda for change
* Band: Band 6
* Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 per year pro rata
* Contract: Permanent
* Working pattern: Full-time
* Location: QMC Campus, Derby Road, Nottingham, NG7 2UH
Job Description
Job responsibilities: Bring your whole self to work for NUH. We value diversity and your unique skills, knowledge and experience to deliver world-class healthcare to our diverse patient populations.
Person Specification
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
* Essential: Demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s behavioural standards
Training & Qualifications
* RSCN/RN Child Branch or RN adult within a dual ED and significant Paediatric experience
* Mentor course
* Medicines management competence
* APLS/EPLS certificate or equivalent
* Continuing professional development/reflective profile
Desirable
* Degree-level education
* NUH ED scopes of professional practice or equivalent local competency package
* Formal leadership and management training
Experience
Essential: Paediatric or acute ED registrar experience; supervision of non-registered staff; teaching and assessment; evidence of ongoing professional development.
* Desirable: Experience in area undergoing change/modernisation; service improvement
Communication and Relationship skills
* Ability to take charge of a busy ED while meeting Trust and National targets
* Collaborate with multi-disciplinary team to ensure high-quality patient experience
* Effective written and verbal communication; accurate documentation
* Computer literacy and IT skills (email, PowerPoint, Word)
* Aware of own competence and limitations; able to communicate these to others
* Constructively challenge and resolve conflicts
Analytical and Judgement skills
* High level clinical knowledge; awareness of Trust/department initiatives
* Identify challenges in Emergency Care; intervene effectively
* Assess, plan, deliver, prioritise and evaluate patient care
* Identify own learning needs
Planning and Organisation
* Support team development and staff training needs analysis
* Prioritise workload and respond to urgent situations
* Contribute to local objectives and action plans
Physical Skills
* Physically able to perform nursing duties; use equipment; manual handling
Other requirements
* Flexible and adaptable
* Enthusiastic, motivated and positive
* Able to work shifts including nights, bank holidays and weekends
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and UK registration requirements apply. This post may require skilled worker sponsorship. For more information see UK Visas and Immigration. This role is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Order) and a Disclosure submission to the DBS.
Employer details: Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts, QMC Campus, Derby Road, Nottingham, NG7 2UH. Website: https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/
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