Charge Nurse/Sister Paediatric ED
Posted 1 day 7 hours ago by NHS
Closing date: 20 October 2025
VacanciesPaediatric band 6 sister - Emergency Department
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 6 paediatric junior sister position, 37.5 hours per week.
Main duties of the jobSuccessful applicants will join an established paediatric nursing team, working within a designated children's area in the Emergency Department. This is a fully rotational post and will be a shift pattern of days, nights, weekends and public holidays to ensure that there is 24 hour paediatric nursing cover at all times within the Emergency Department.
Blackpool has an extremely busy Emergency Department, treating patients who present with a variety of health care needs. The learning and development opportunities are vast. We consider the Department to be an innovative and creative environment for those nurses pursuing a career in Emergency nursing.
We can offer you:
- A modern department with separate paediatric facilities.
- Excellent opportunities for professional development supported by our own programmes tailored to meet your needs.
- Clinical/safeguarding supervision.
- Team working in all areas of the department.
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.
As one of the United Kingdom's largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents - it's not just a good place to work; it's a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.
Job responsibilitiesJob Title: Band 6 sister, Emergency Department
Grade: Band 6
Reports to: ED Department co-ordinator
Accountable to: Matron/Head nurse
Job Purpose: Accountable within the team for ensuring that the standard of nursing care is of a high level, quality being of prime importance. Ensure adherence to agreed Trust policies. Primarily to provide emergency nursing to children and their families attending A&E and to support provision of care to all client groups. Provide support to the junior nursing team providing clinical/safeguarding supervision. Infection prevention and control: The post holder must comply with all relevant policies, procedures and training on infection prevention and control.
Managing activities- Maintain activities to meet requirements and uphold policies, Health and Safety, infection prevention and control, emergency procedures and major incident plans.
- Participate in deployment of a mobile team in pre-hospital care settings.
- Attend yearly updates for statutory training and maintain a healthy, safe, productive work environment.
- RSCN / RN Child
- ePALS or APLS provider
- Supervisor / Assessor Training
- Significant post-registration in the specialty and worked as band 5 in ED for a minimum of 3 years.
- Experience of coordinating and implementing service improvement
- Management/treatment of Minor injuries/ ailments
- Understanding the role of research and development activities in A&E and upon Clinical Effectiveness
- Ability to demonstrate understanding of the current issues affecting A&E services including Clinical Governance and the NHS Plan
- Effective leadership skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Problem-solver and lateral thinker
- Able to demonstrate success in managing and motivating people
- Evidence of expanded Clinical Skills within portfolio
- Evidence of leadership/managerial skills
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust