Sister/Charge Nurse (XR06)

Dyddiad hysbysebu:	22 Gorffennaf 2025
Cyflog:	£38,682.00 i £46,580.00 bob blwyddyn
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog:	£38682.00 - £46580.00 a year
Oriau:	Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau:	12 Awst 2025
Lleoliad:	Leeds, LS1 3EX
Cwmni:	NHS Jobs
Math o swydd:	Parhaol
Cyfeirnod swydd:	C9298-URG-0128

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As a nurse with experience, the job holder will be expected to be able to co-ordinate and manage the paediatric emergency department, ensuring effective communication is maintained at all times with the wider MDT. The job holder will provide support to members of staff both qualified and unqualified. The job holder will play a key role in triaging and assessing patients that come to the department, ensuring that their needs are met. The jobholder will act as a role model, promoting quality evidence-based practice, developing the nursing team and ensuring effective management of the ward/department in the absence of the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse. he jobholder will manage and/or support the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse in the day-to-day management of whole department ensuring patient and staff safety. They will manage a team of registered nurses, CSW/NN and PFCs ensuring regular 1-1s and communication with their team. Qualifications Registered Childrens Nurse Recognised teaching/assessing qualification APLS Experience Significant experience at staff nurse level or equivalent Clinical audit work Working with a wide range of professionals including medical, nursing and management colleagues An understanding of change management Skills Ability to communicate effectively within a multi-disciplinary team Ability to teach, supervise and assess qualified and unqualified staff Time management skills Clinical leadership Knowledge Insight into clinical speciality Insight into current issues in nursing/professional issues Standards of professional practice Personal Attributes Professional and patient focused Flexible, adaptable, capable of lateral thinking Excellent interpersonal skills THE LEEDS WAY VALUES Patient-centered Collaborative Fair Accountable Empowered Additionally, the following are core values which relate specifically to this post: Teaching and assessing skills Communiation skills Effective time management skills Can work both independently and as part of the team Strive for personal development Ability to remain professional at all times Understanding and working with the process of change Preceptorship skills Understanding and using evidence/research-based practice. Being accountable for their own actions 7. CORE BEHAVIOURS AND SKILLS Teaching and assessing skills Communication skills Time management skills Preceptorship skills Understanding of research-based practice research conscious Team player Ability to act professionally at all times Understanding of the process of change 8. CORE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING An understanding of the organisational structure and working practices of the organisation Understanding of the local and national nursing agenda Awareness of Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust guidelines and policies PRINCIPAL DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY Clinical To fulfil the requirements as directed by the appropriate professional body e.g., Nursing and Midwifery Council, to maintain and revalidate registration Maintain a high standard of patient focused care in accordance with Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust guidelines and policies Act as a role model for the development of clinical skills and knowledge within the team Maintain a safe working environment Support the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse in setting and monitoring standards and seek to continuously improve standards and the quality of patient care, including those standards defined in the National Benchmarks for Essential Care Provide assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care for patients, ensuring written records are kept In conjunction with the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse ensure management of clinical services and efficient deployment of staff according to service needs. To manage to department safely and effectively, ensuring escalations to the appropriate person are completed. To be able to coordinate, triage and assess patients safely. To manage a team of qualified and unqualified members of staff To be able to manage a resus level patient, and complete/escalate all interventions these patients require. Act in such a way that safeguards the health and wellbeing of children and vulnerable adults at all times. Is familiar with and adheres to, the LTHT safeguarding policies. Provide leadership for the multidisciplinary team as required when managing acute situations. Act as a positive role model. Raise concerns with regards to risk, danger, malpractice or wrong doing by following the LTHT whistleblowing policy and supporting processes. Education and Training Contribute to the promotion of a positive learning environment within the clinical area In conjunction with the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse ensure all staff have an individual performance development plan (1-1 documentation, appraisals, action plans) Ensure both self and team members achieve annual mandatory training requirements Participate in preceptorship and mentorship programmes Undertake continuous professional and clinical development, seeking opportunities to enhance skills Promote evidenced based practice where possible Partake/assist the team with audits within the department to ensure training is up to date To ensure teams/new starters have all relevant training competencies and ensure these are taught and signed off appropriately Managerial Working with Senior Sister/Charge Nurse provide leadership to the clinical team, developing ways of working Support Senior Sister/Charge Nurse in staff rostering, ensuring adequate skill mix In conjunction with Senior Sister/Charge Nurse closely monitor bank and agency usage Support Senior Sister/Charge Nurse in investigating and responding to accidents, complaints, untoward incidents and other significant events (DATIX/PALS) Deputise for Senior Sister/Charge Nurse in their absence. 10. Health and Safety/Risk Management All staff are responsible for working with their colleagues to maintain and improve the quality of services provided to our patients and other service users. This includes complying at all times with the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Policies, including Health and Safety policies, in particular by following agreed safe working procedures, and reporting incidents using the Trust Incident Reporting system 11. Infection Control The job holder must comply at all times with the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Infection Control policies, in particular by practising Universal Infection Control Precautions. Hand hygiene must be performed before and after contact with patients and their environment. 12. Equality and Diversity The job holder must comply with all policies and procedures designed to ensure equality of employment and that services are delivered in ways that meet the individual needs of patients and their families. No person whether they are staff, patient or visitor should receive less favourable treatment because of their gender, ethnic origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion etc. 13. Patient and Public Involvement The Trust has a statutory duty to involve patients and public in evaluating and planning services. All staff have a responsibility to listen to the views of patients and to contribute to service improvements based on patient feedback. 14. Training and Personal Development Continuous Professional Development The job holder must take responsibility in agreement with his/her line manager for his/her own personal development by ensuring that Continuous Professional Development remains a priority. The jobholder will undertake all mandatory training required for the role. 15. COMMUNICATION & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS The post will involve contact with all disciplines and grades within the Trust and will require excellent communication skills. Motivate, inspire and develop other practitioners to achieve excellence in care Support staff in the provision of ethical and patient-centred resuscitation and treatment of the deteriorating patient, in accordance with the Trust policy.