York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Paediatric Deputy Sister - Emergency Department
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Band 6 Paediatric Emergency Department Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse
We are seeking a compassionate, proactive, and caring Band 6 Paediatric Emergency Department Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse, to be part of our experienced and established Paediatric Emergency team.
The post holder will play an essential role in the patient's journey, between assessment in the Emergency Department and ongoing care and interventions through to the Children's Assessment Areas and Ward.
As an experienced Children's Nurse, the post holder will be based in the Emergency Department and will co-ordinate care of sick children between the Emergency Department and Paediatric areas, ensuring effective communication is always maintained.
You will play a key role in the assessment of patient care needs in the Emergency Department, commence treatment plans, and be instrumental in navigating medical reviews of patients, liaising with the Paediatric areas, and ensuring safe transfers of patients.
The post holder will act as a role model, promoting quality, evidence-based practice, developing the Nursing Team in both the Emergency Department and Paediatric areas, by ensuring effective management of the patient.
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Interviews will take place on Thursday the 22nd October 2026.
Responsibilities
- Delivering high-quality patient-centred care in a timely manner, triaging patients, and assessing the priority of their clinical presentation.
- Regularly be Nurse in Charge of the Department for the full length of shift, requiring attendance at wider trust meetings/events.
- Providing emergency care and treatment to patients requiring resuscitation.
- To work alongside the wider team to always ensure efficient patient flow.
- To work closely with other members of the multidisciplinary team.
- To be professionally accountable for all actions during working shift.
- To be aware of and engage fully with own training and developmental needs within the clinical environment.
- To supervise newly qualified nurses/junior nurses, student nurses, and healthcare assistant nurses in the giving of patient care.
- To be fully aware and comply with Trust policies and procedures.
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Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff, including:
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants.
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service).
- A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave.
- Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family, and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme.
- NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme.
- An extensive range of learning and development opportunities.
- Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema, and finance from a range of providers.
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer, please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
For further details or informal visits, contact:
Name: Hannah Montgomery
Job title: Paediatric Senior Sister
Email address: hannah.montgomery@nhs.net
Telephone number: 01904724630
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