Paediatric Deputy Sister / Charge Nurse

Transformationunitgm; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a compassionate Paediatric Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse to lead quality care in a busy Emergency Department. You will provide critical leadership, mentor junior staff, and enhance your skills in a supportive environment. The ideal candidate is a Registered Nurse with experience in emergency care and a passion for supporting children in need. This role promises excellent professional growth and training opportunities in triage and resuscitation.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with experience in ED or acute medical settings.
• Teaching or mentorship background is a plus.
• PILS trained and APLS/EPALS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical care for children in emergency situations.
• Support and mentor junior nursing staff.
• Participate actively in emergency case management.

Skills

Caring for acutely unwell children

Effective communication skills

Ability to work in busy environment

Team leadership

Education

Registered Nurse (Child) / RNC

Degree in Paediatric Nursing

Teaching/Mentorship qualification

Job description

Paediatric Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse - ED - Peterborough

Band 6

Job overview

Are you a dedicated and compassionate paediatric nurse with a passion for delivering exceptional care in a fast paced emergency setting ?

Peterborough City Hospital; is seeking a motivated Paediatric Deputy Sister/ Charge Nurse, to join our dedicated Children and Young People's Emergency Department. In this leadership role, you will work alongside our team, to ensure high quality, family centred care for babies, children and young people in emergency situations. You will also be fully supported by two experienced Paediatric managers, who are committed to your development and success in this role.

This role offers excellent professional growth opportunities, including training in triage for both paediatric injuries and illnesses, experience in our Urgent treatment Centre, and skill development in resuscitation ( resus) care for paediatric patients needing critical support.

Our amazing team will assist you in managing your daily duties and responsibilities while rotating between the Urgent Treatment Centre and the Emergency Department. Our ED acts as a single point of access for all emergencies offering treatment to more than 100,000 patients per year. We serve a diverse population that is reflected in our workforce.

*Please Note the advert may close sooner than the date advertised due to levels of interest, closing of the advert will happen with no notice*

Main duties of the job

• You will ensure the delivery of high-quality care for infants, children and young people who attend the Emergency Department alongside the ED/Paediatric team, Clinical teams, Matrons, Practice Development Team (PDT) and the wider Multidisciplinary Team (MDT).
  


• Provide strong, visible clinical leadership, supporting nursing staff to deliver safe, effective, and compassionate care.
  


• Actively participate in and lead emergency situations, demonstrating excellent clinical decision -making.
  


• Mentor, support, and develop junior nurses and other healthcare professionals, fostering a culture of learning and continuous improvement.
  


• Work closely with two Paediatric Managers who will provide preceptorship, guidance and support as you step in your leadership position.
  


• Enhance your resus skills, with opportunities to care for paediatric patients requiring critical resuscitation support.
  


• Utilize your triage skills for assessing both paediatric injuries and illnesses, and gain hands - on experience in our Urgent Treatment Centre.
  


• As a leader, you will be a role model to junior staff members providing clinical supervision and support to the team. You will also, be supporting a multi-disciplinary team in different areas of the Emergency Care setting as required
  

Working for our organisation

Priority will be given to colleagues identified as at risk through the Trust’s redeployment process.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description and personal specification for additional information regarding this post.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (Child) / RNC
  


• 2 Years’ experience working in ED or acute medical admission area
  


• Ability to comprehensively assess children and a working knowledge of Manchester Triage
  


• Teaching/Mentorship qualification or working towards
  


• PILS trained
  


• 3 years post registration experience
  


• Degree in Paediatric Nursing
  


• Post registration additional courses (i.e. HDU course)
  


• Completion of or working towards a leadership programme
  


• APLS/EPALS TNCC/ATNC HMIMMS
  

Experience/Knowledge/ Skills/Ability

• Sufficient experience in caring for the acutely unwell child and clinical skills including: • Cannulation/venepuncture • Competence in leading and supporting a team • Ability to work in a demanding and busy environment • Comprehensive applied anatomy and physiology relevant to clinical area. • Ability to function as part of the multi professional team.
  


• Good verbal and written communication skills.
  


• Practical teaching experience formally or informally
  


• Link Nurse Role
  


• Participation in change management project
  


• Experience of audit and research in effecting change in nursing practice.
  

Disclosure & Barring Check Fee

Where your role requires a DBS check, the Trust will pay the fee upfront and reclaim the cost (including a £5 admin fee) from your first month’s salary. Volunteers are exempt.

Our Values – At the heart of all we do
We recruit not just for skills but for behaviours aligned with our core values: dedication, care, courage, and innovation. Show us how you live these values in your application and interview.

Early closure notice

We may close this advert early if we receive enough applications—please apply without delay.

International Applicants & Sponsorship
We welcome applications from those needing UK sponsorship. From 2021, most non-UK/Republic of Ireland nationals need a visa to work in the UK.
Important: Salary thresholds and visa rules changed in 2024 — check your eligibility here: www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.

If applying from overseas, you may also need to provide criminal record certificates for countries lived in for 12+ months in the past 10 years.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close earlier if it received a high number of applications and therefore we recommend that you complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.