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.
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.
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.
Main duties of the job
The job holder will work in the Emergency Department – Children’s Area and may be asked to work across site within the Doncaster site.
The job holder will support the Lead Nurse in the day-to-day management of the nurses and support staff.
This will also involve co-ordinating the smooth running of the Children’s Area within ED on a shift-by-shift basis. Act as a resource in order to maintain the safety of children safeguarding With the Lead Nurse, the post holder will have responsibility for the on-going development of the Children’s nursing team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Person specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- At least two years experience at Band 5 or equivalent in Emergency Department or Acute setting
Desirable
- Involvement in staff / service development
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Recognised teaching/assessing qualification
- RSCN with current NMC registration
Desirable
- Understanding of training needs in relation to post. i.e ALS, PLS, ILS, Trauma Course
Personal Attributes & Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Professionalism
- Excellent written and spoken English
- Ability to problem solve, anticipate and forward plan
- Ability to act as shift leader / coordinator
- IT literate
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This advert is for Sister / Charge Nurse - Paediatric 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 07 Aug 2026.
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