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Job requirements
Essential
37 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Other
Shift work will be required through the 24 hours period.
- Other
Take responsibility for own learning and performance manages staff in relation to recruitment, performance and absence.
- Other
Ensures performance reviews are undertaken (minimum of yearly)
- Other
Ability to self-reflect.
- Skills
Recent and relevant experience in Children’s ED Nursing.
- Skills
Sound ability to work as a team member with good emotional intelligence skills to read situations and balancing responses with empathy and gusto.
- Skills
Ability to manage own workload
- Skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills within documentation and with all members of the team, patients and their carers
- Skills
Positive attitude and ability to work under pressure
- Skills
Adaptability to changing workload
- Skills
Role model for junior colleagues
- Skills
Sound ability to problem solve and balance risk, safety and performance, putting patients and staff at the heart of your decisions.
- Skills
Excellent people management skills with understanding of HR practice/policy.
- Skills
Excellent emotional intelligence to situations and people.
- Skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, especially during times of pressure.
- Skills
Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Skills
Excellent organisational and problem solving skills.
- Skills
Practices openness, honesty and transparency.
- Skills
Ability to cope and implement change and manage resilience
- Skills
Ability to identify and provide ranges of feedback, Ability to manage risk, risk assess and mitigate against risk.
- Skills
Ability to delegate authority to people and monitor against required outcomes.
- Skills
Demonstrate understanding and role in management of ED operational standards.
- Knowledge
Clinical experience within Emergency Care
- Knowledge
Evidence of continual professional development of self and others
- Knowledge
Service quality improvement in practice
- Knowledge
Knowledge of current and emerging NHS strategy and policy
- Knowledge
Audit and analysis skills.
- Knowledge
Knowledge and application of health and safety policy and legislation.
- Experience
Specialist A&E/ED course or working towards
- Experience
Mentorship Course or Equivalent
- Experience
Relevant ED experience
- Qualifications
Registered childrens’ Nurse.
- Qualifications
Degree or equivalent and relevant experience as RCN.
- Qualifications
Department leadership experience at band 6
- Qualifications
Specialist A&E/ED course. Mentorship Course or Equivalent
- Qualifications
ALS or equivalent
- Qualifications
Safeguarding Level 3 trained
Desirable
12 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skills
Budget Management
- Skills
Complaint Management
- Skills
Conflict Resolution
- Skills
Breakaway Training
- Skills
Mental Health First
- Skills
Roster Management
- Skills
Aid/Awareness
- Knowledge
Service quality improvement in practice
- Knowledge
Audit and analysis skills.
- Experience
ED specialist skills
- Qualifications
Masters or Masters Level Achievements
- Qualifications
Leadership/Management course.
Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated compassionate individual to join our team. An experienced nurse leader who is enthusiastic and dynamic. Working in conjunction with the wider hospital team to deliver a high standard of care to all our patients.
Managing and leading a busy department and team of ED staff. Motivating and role modelling high standards, implementing and driving improvements and initiatives. Continuously striving to achieve an outstanding Emergency department
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will provide enthusiastic, passionate and innovative nursing leadership to day-to-day operational management and running of the Emergency Department. A Sister/Charge Nurse is expected to take part in supporting staff development, ensuring innovative ways of working are introduced and being an advocate to local & trust wide agenda’s as well as own work that will help to make the department an outstanding place to work and visit.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Children’s Emergency Department Senior Sister/Charge Nurse with Barts Health NHS Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Charge nurse role. The advertised salary is £55,524 - £62,652 per annum inc. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 03 Nov 2026.
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