paediatric sister/ charge nurse

Paediatric Sister/ Charge Nurse

The closing date is 26 October 2025.

To manage and support the Paediatric team and the department to create and maintain an environment in which members of the department team can contribute to the maximum of their ability in providing a high standard of care, staff welfare and staff training.

As a senior member of the nursing team you will be expected to deliver a high standard of nursing care based on the theory of family centred care. You will be expected to act as a role model and work with the multidisciplinary team within the directorate ensuring that a high standard of holistic care is maintained for all children and their families.

Main duties of the job

• The assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care as part of the multi disciplinary team from admission to discharge using research based practice.
• The delivery of care in accordance with the regulatory body's code of practice and the Trust's and ED policies and protocols, and awareness of the organisational and nursing strategy.
• Ensuring safeguarding concerns are escalated and acted upon promptly and appropriately.
• Participation with Quality Improvement; auditing effectiveness and incorporating findings into practice.
• Participation in the Trust's achievement of quality and financial targets, locally and nationally driven.

About us

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.

Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.

Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.

A CQC-rated 'good' organisation with 'outstanding' features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.

We employ nearly 5,000 people from over 80 nationalities, striving to be a diverse, inclusive employer and recognised leader in equality. We support flexible working, welcoming flexible applications. Proud of our many accreditations, we are embedding an anti-racist approach in all we do.

Person Specification

Required experience and qualifications include NMC registered child branch, and 3 years experience in an A&E setting.

Clinical

• APLS/EPALS
• Experience in resus situations
• Evidence of teaching

Skills

• Skill set required for the job
• Evidence of further education

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.