University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Sister/Charge Nurse, Children's Emergency Department
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Job Opportunity: Paediatric Senior Nurse
We're seeking an experienced Paediatric senior nurse for an exciting opportunity in our busy Children’s Emergency Department at the Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital in Brighton. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, committed, and able to work well under pressure, with a strong desire to enhance or develop their skills, within Emergency care.
Role Responsibilities
As part of a clinical team including Band 7 nurses, ED consultants, and the Matron for Children’s Emergency Care, you will share responsibility for the department and your individual teams. You will work clinically alongside nursing and medical staff, providing expertise and support. The role offers the chance to develop management and leadership skills within a diverse and supportive team.
As a Band 7 nurse, you will be responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating care programs, setting care standards for children and their families in the ED, and leading nursing colleagues. You will also collaborate with the multidisciplinary team.
This clinical position requires you to work shifts, including nights and weekends, and includes management time for completing leadership duties throughout the year.
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Key Responsibilities
- Support the Matron and other senior sisters/charge nurses to ensure that high quality patient focused care is delivered within the Children’s Emergency Service.
- Actively participate in the day-to-day clinical and operational management of the department.
- Act as a clinical leader and role model whilst providing direct quality patient care, sharing expertise with colleagues.
- Work within the ED team on professional nursing issues and management of clinical governance issues.
- Guide the activity of nursing, medical and other staff to ensure rapid assessment, treatment and ultimately transfer/discharge of children and young people.
- Participate in educational and training programmes for junior members of the team, including acting as a preceptor to newly qualified nurses.
- Lead a team of nurses on a shift by shift basis.
- Work flexibly to achieve the key responsibilities of the post.
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About Us
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
Contact Information
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https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Carl Sedge
Job title: CED Matron
Email address: Carlsedge@nhs.net
Telephone number: 01273 696955
For further information or to arrange an informal visit please contact:
Carl Sedge
CED Matron
Email: Carlsedge@nhs.net
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Kelly Owens, Nurse Consultant
Email: Kelly.owens3@nhs.net
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