Sister/Charge Nurse - Paediatric Emergency Department
| Posting date: | 02 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £38,682 - £46,580 per annum, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 February 2026 |
| Location: | Preston, PR2 9HT |
| Company: | Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7618768/438-PB7814 |
Summary
A Vacancy at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Why Join Us?
Do you love the buzz of an emergency department? Thrive under pressure? Want to make a real difference for children and families when they need it most? If you answeredYES, then we want you on our team!
OurPaediatric Emergency Departmentis fast-paced, rewarding, and full of opportunities to grow. As a Band 6 nurse, you’ll be aclinical leader, arole model, and aproblem-solver—all while delivering outstanding care to our youngest patients.
What You’ll Be Doing
• Leading shifts and supporting your team like a pro.
• Triage like a superhero—making quick, safe decisions.
• Caring for everything from bumps and bruises to critical emergencies.
• Mentoring junior staff and sharing your expertise.
• Driving improvements and shaping the future of paediatric emergency care.
What We’re Looking For
• Registered Children’s Nurse (RNC)with NMC registration.
• Experience in paediatric emergency or acute care.
• Leadership skills and a passion for teamwork.
• Calm under pressure, great communicator, and ready to take charge.
Bonus Points If You Have:
• Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS).
• Experience in audits or service improvement projects.
What’s In It For You?
• Career development and leadership training.
• Access to specialist courses and education.
• A supportive team that feels like family.
• NHS pension and staff benefits.
• And yes… plenty of tea and coffee for those busy shifts!
We have 10000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.
Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.
You’ll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you’d never have done. You’ll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.
You’ll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.
The department has just been awarded Gold on their latest Star Accreditation Visit and nominated for a Health Academy Award as an area of excellent learning.
Duties will include, but not be limited to:
• Provide leadership, coordination, and support to team members on each shift
• Link with Ward 8 and PAU Coordinators to ensure patient flow is maintained
• Liaise with the multidisciplinary team regarding patient care ⚕️⚕️
• Ensure all relevant referrals are completed, such as safeguarding ️, health visiting , mental health
• Act as an appraiser for team members, developing the future workforce
• Maintain standards and encourage continuous improvement
This advert closes on Friday 23 Jan 2026
Why Join Us?
Do you love the buzz of an emergency department? Thrive under pressure? Want to make a real difference for children and families when they need it most? If you answeredYES, then we want you on our team!
OurPaediatric Emergency Departmentis fast-paced, rewarding, and full of opportunities to grow. As a Band 6 nurse, you’ll be aclinical leader, arole model, and aproblem-solver—all while delivering outstanding care to our youngest patients.
What You’ll Be Doing
• Leading shifts and supporting your team like a pro.
• Triage like a superhero—making quick, safe decisions.
• Caring for everything from bumps and bruises to critical emergencies.
• Mentoring junior staff and sharing your expertise.
• Driving improvements and shaping the future of paediatric emergency care.
What We’re Looking For
• Registered Children’s Nurse (RNC)with NMC registration.
• Experience in paediatric emergency or acute care.
• Leadership skills and a passion for teamwork.
• Calm under pressure, great communicator, and ready to take charge.
Bonus Points If You Have:
• Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS).
• Experience in audits or service improvement projects.
What’s In It For You?
• Career development and leadership training.
• Access to specialist courses and education.
• A supportive team that feels like family.
• NHS pension and staff benefits.
• And yes… plenty of tea and coffee for those busy shifts!
We have 10000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.
Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.
You’ll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you’d never have done. You’ll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.
You’ll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.
The department has just been awarded Gold on their latest Star Accreditation Visit and nominated for a Health Academy Award as an area of excellent learning.
Duties will include, but not be limited to:
• Provide leadership, coordination, and support to team members on each shift
• Link with Ward 8 and PAU Coordinators to ensure patient flow is maintained
• Liaise with the multidisciplinary team regarding patient care ⚕️⚕️
• Ensure all relevant referrals are completed, such as safeguarding ️, health visiting , mental health
• Act as an appraiser for team members, developing the future workforce
• Maintain standards and encourage continuous improvement
This advert closes on Friday 23 Jan 2026