Children's Senior Sister/Charge Nurse

Job overview

Band 7 Senior Sister/Charge Nurse in the Children's Emergency Department

The Children's Emergency Department at The John Radcliffe Hospital currently has vacancy for a Senior Sister/Charge Nurse.

We are a friendly team of skilled practitioners, who take pride in the quality of the care we provide in a fast-paced and demanding environment. We know the values of providing excellent care to the most vulnerable patients, at times of high stress for them and their families.

We can offer a supportive environment with a strong commitment to continuing professional development.

Previous experience working with children and in an Emergency Department is essential.

Main duties of the job

We are looking to recruit nurses who are highly skilled and motivated, who are proactive and have proven clinical and people management skills.

You will need to be an enthusiastic individual with excellent communication and leadership skills, alongside a passion for delivering compassionate high quality care as part of a large multi-disciplinary team. You will be expected to lead and motivate the team, using critical thinking in clinical decision making to maintain a safe and efficient environment for patients and staff.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information on the main responsibilities.

Please contact us if you have any questions or would like an informal visit before applying.