Deputy Sister/ Deputy Charge Nurse Children's Emergency Department

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000

Job description

Deputy Sister/ Deputy Charge Nurse Children's Emergency Department

Band 6

Main area: Medicine
Grade: Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Rotation of Nights, Long Days including weekends)
Job ref: 153-ME04351

Department name: UHD - General Recruitment Site University Hospitals Dorset - All Sites
Town: Dorset
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 pa
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 03/04/2025 23:59

As University Hospitals Dorset, we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.

We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £250m estates programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.

We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work. We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.

At UHD, our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.

As a Trust, we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.

Job overview

Do you want to help lead a fast-paced dynamic team at the forefront of Children's Emergency medicine in one of the most beautiful areas of the country?

Royal Bournemouth Emergency are opening a new department in May 2025 which includes a new Children's area. This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to work as a Deputy Sister or Deputy Charge Nurse within the Children's Emergency Department at University Hospital Dorset.

The applicant must have two years’ experience within an Emergency Department and demonstrable clinical acumen.

This role requires an Active UK NMC registration.

Base Location: Royal Bournemouth and Poole Hospital

Interview Date: TBC

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for flow through the Children's Emergency Department and the Urgent Treatment Centre, providing rapid assessment of the patients on their arrival both via ambulance and walk-ins. They will also be expected to take part in management of staff on shift, development of staff and also would be expected to be an exemplar of good clinical practice within ED.

Working for our organisation

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.

There is a planned move for this service anticipated during Winter 2025, when this role and base of work will relocate to Bournemouth site. Upon relocation of the role/service, excess mileage allowance/reimbursement will not apply, and any travel between the postholder’s home and work base will be classified as a commute. Any other changes unrelated to this will be handled in line with Trust/National terms and conditions.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Person specification

• Ability to undertake additional skills as required.
• Implementation of evidence-based practice.

Experience

• Minimum 2 years experience working in an Emergency Department.
• Evidence of shift management.
• Experience of leading, motivating and supporting a team.
• Minimum of 3-4 years post-registration experience.
• Ability to manage change.

Qualifications

• NMC Registration - Children's branch.
• Diploma or Degree in Children’s Nursing or Dual Nursing award (Adult and Child).
• ALS/EPLS.
• TILS/TALS.

Please note: Staff recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all our Trust locations to meet service demands.

This advert may be closed early if sufficient applications are received.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself and our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst this vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated.

Internal Candidates: staff employed prior to merger who voluntarily change jobs will be appointed to UHD terms and conditions.

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.