Paediatric Sister/Charge Nurse - Emergency Department
Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job overview
The job holder will play an essential role supporting the Lead Nurse in providing care for children in the Emergency Area whilst supporting the nursing teams throughout the 24-hour period.
There will be a requirement within this role of cross site working. This will consist of approximately 15 hours per week working within the Paediatric ED at Bassetlaw Hospital.
As an experienced children’s nurse, the job holder will co-ordinate activities in the department ensuring effective communication is maintained at all times, providing support to qualified and unqualified staff within the department. He/she will play a key role in the assessment of patient care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care.
Main duties of the job
The job holder will act as a role model, promoting quality evidence-based practice, developing the children’s nursing team and ensuring effective management of the department in the absence of the Lead Nurse
Will act at all times to encourage an environment of empowerment through coaching, teaching and facilitating development whilst supporting service development.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.
Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
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This advert is for Paediatric Sister/Charge Nurse - Emergency Department with Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Doncaster, North East and Yorkshire, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 Pro Rata Per Annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 16 Jun 2026.
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