Paediatric Emergency Department - Junior Sister/Charge Nurse

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Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust Paediatric Emergency Department - Junior Sister/Charge Nurse

The closing date is 13 September 2026

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Job summary

Sister/Charge Nurse - Paediatric Emergency DepartmentFrimley Park Hospital

Permanent - 26.5 hours per week

We are looking for a motivated, compassionate Sister/Charge Nurseto join our friendly, dynamic, and supportive team in the Paediatric Emergency Department at Frimley Park Hospital.

In this leadership role, you will play a vital part in delivering high-quality, safe, and family-centred emergency care for children and young people. Working closely with the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse, you will support and lead the nursing team, coordinating and overseeing shifts in their absence and ensuring excellent standards of care are consistently maintained.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to develop your clinical and leadership skills within a fast-paced and rewarding paediatric emergency setting, supported by an experienced and welcoming multidisciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

• To support the ED Sister/Charge Nurse in leading the nursing team, ensuring that high standards are met and maintained for all children and their families
• To support the ED Sister/Charge Nurse ensuring the departments ethos reflects the Trust values, and assist with the delivery of patient safety, a good patient experience and the effective running of the department.
• To act as a skilled practitioner and senior nurse within the Emergency Department to ensure that the highest quality of care is given to patients.
• Ensuring that all clinical practice is evidence based, in accordance with local and national standards for good practice.
• To assist in the clinical management of the Emergency Department by ensuring the efficient and effective use of resources, and providing clinical leadership, supervision and support to the team.
• In conjunction with the Clinical Matrons / Team Leaders and other Sisters / Charge Nurses facilitate the development of the service and personal development of all nursing staff within the clinical area of responsibility.
• To take the lead on projects as appropriate.

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Details

Date posted

28 August 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£41,957 to £50,387 a year per annum incl HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

151-KMU525

Job locations

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Frimley

GU16 7UJ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC registration
• Registered Sick Children's Nurse
• Evidence of recent Continued Practice Development

Desirable

• APLS
• Module in High Dependency Care
• Module in Paediatric Emergency Care

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to take charge of a clinical unit
• Excellent leadership skills
• Good, effective interpersonal & communication skills (written & verbal).
• Able to work without supervision
• Teaching & assessing experience
• Competent in - Triaging/streaming, IV medication, PGD, Plastering, Venepuncture and IV cannulation

Desirable

• Nurse-led competencies
• X-ray requesting
• Suturing

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of experience within emergency care or an acute setting
• Evidence of up-to-date clinical practice
• Able to demonstrate MDT working

Desirable

• Experience of audit
• Experience of implementing change
• Demonstrate the ability to provide teaching in paediatrics

Special Requirements

Essential

• Full time hours, shift work, including nights and weekends

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC registration
• Registered Sick Children's Nurse
• Evidence of recent Continued Practice Development

Desirable

• APLS
• Module in High Dependency Care
• Module in Paediatric Emergency Care

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to take charge of a clinical unit
• Excellent leadership skills
• Good, effective interpersonal & communication skills (written & verbal).
• Able to work without supervision
• Teaching & assessing experience
• Competent in - Triaging/streaming, IV medication, PGD, Plastering, Venepuncture and IV cannulation

Desirable

• Nurse-led competencies
• X-ray requesting
• Suturing

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of experience within emergency care or an acute setting
• Evidence of up-to-date clinical practice
• Able to demonstrate MDT working

Desirable

• Experience of audit
• Experience of implementing change
• Demonstrate the ability to provide teaching in paediatrics

Special Requirements

Essential

• Full time hours, shift work, including nights and weekends

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Frimley

GU16 7UJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Frimley

GU16 7UJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Sister

Zoe Railton

[email protected]

03006133158

Details

Date posted

28 August 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£41,957 to £50,387 a year per annum incl HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

151-KMU525

Job locations

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Frimley

GU16 7UJ

United Kingdom

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