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Band 6 - Paediatric Sister/Charge Nurse - A&E - Conquest Hospital • St Leonards on Sea
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

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1. Can you describe your experience working in an Emergency Department or in a general paediatrics setting? What were your key responsibilities? Can you describe your experience working in an Emergency Department or in a general paediatrics setting? What were your key responsibilities?

2. How long have you been a qualified registered Children's Nurse and what were some of the most challenging situations you encountered during that time? How long have you been a qualified registered Children's Nurse and what were some of the most challenging situations you encountered during that time?

3. Could you provide an example of how you’ve used your mentorship qualifications to support junior staff in your previous roles? Could you provide an example of how you’ve used your mentorship qualifications to support junior staff in your previous roles?

4. Can you detail your experience with child protection issues? How do you approach these types of situations in a busy environment? Can you detail your experience with child protection issues? How do you approach these types of situations in a busy environment?

5. Describe a time when you had to lead a team in a critical situation. What strategies did you use to ensure effective collaboration? Describe a time when you had to lead a team in a critical situation. What strategies did you use to ensure effective collaboration?

6. How do you ensure that all team members contribute equally to patient care, especially in a fast-paced environment like A&E? How do you ensure that all team members contribute equally to patient care, especially in a fast-paced environment like A&E?

7. Can you explain how you would handle conflicts or disagreements within your nursing team? Can you explain how you would handle conflicts or disagreements within your nursing team?

8. Walk us through your approach to assessing and prioritising care for a child with minor injuries or illnesses. How do you determine the urgency of each case? Walk us through your approach to assessing and prioritising care for a child with minor injuries or illnesses. How do you determine the urgency of each case?

9. Discuss a situation where you had to take immediate action in response to a child’s condition. What steps did you take and what was the outcome? Discuss a situation where you had to take immediate action in response to a child’s condition. What steps did you take and what was the outcome?

10. How familiar are you with Patient Group Directions (PGDs)? Can you share an experience where you have successfully applied them in practice? How familiar are you with Patient Group Directions (PGDs)? Can you share an experience where you have successfully applied them in practice?

11. What strategies do you employ to ensure that children and their families feel supported and informed during their visit to A&E? What strategies do you employ to ensure that children and their families feel supported and informed during their visit to A&E?

12. How do you handle communication with children who may be scared or in pain, and their parents or carers who may also be distressed? How do you handle communication with children who may be scared or in pain, and their parents or carers who may also be distressed?

13. Can you provide an example of when you had to advocate for a child in your care? What steps did you take? Can you provide an example of when you had to advocate for a child in your care? What steps did you take?

14. How do you monitor and evaluate the standards of paediatric nursing care in your team? Can you provide an example of a time you improved care standards? How do you monitor and evaluate the standards of paediatric nursing care in your team? Can you provide an example of a time you improved care standards?

15. What professional development opportunities are you looking for in this role, and how do you envision implementing them for the benefit of your team? What professional development opportunities are you looking for in this role, and how do you envision implementing them for the benefit of your team?

16. The A&E environment can be incredibly dynamic. How do you manage stress and adapt to new challenges in such a setting? The A&E environment can be incredibly dynamic. How do you manage stress and adapt to new challenges in such a setting?

17. Are you willing to undertake further training to manage paediatric minor illnesses and injuries? If so, how do you plan to incorporate this learning into your practice? Are you willing to undertake further training to manage paediatric minor illnesses and injuries? If so, how do you plan to incorporate this learning into your practice?

18. Why do you wish to work at Conquest Hospital’s A&E specifically, and what do you hope to contribute to our paediatric team? Why do you wish to work at Conquest Hospital’s A&E specifically, and what do you hope to contribute to our paediatric team?

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Role: Band 6 - Paediatric Sister/Charge Nurse - A&E - Conquest Hospital in St Leonards on Sea

Interviewed on Saturday 29 March 2025 at 10:38.

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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nBand 6 - Paediatric Sister/Charge Nurse - A&E - Conquest Hospital with East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust in St Leonards on Sea\n\n We are very busy Emergency Department, treating on average 50,000 patients a year. We are looking for a Band 6 Sister / Charge Nurse to join our pro-active and dynamic team. Are you a qualified registered Children's Nurse with broad and relevant post registration experience at Band 5 or above in ED nursing or general paediatrics? Do you hold a mentorship qualification and have a child protection qualification or experience? Do you have leadership skills and can you effectively contribute to team working in a busy and dynamic work environment?This is your opportunity to help shape the development of children's designated emergency care area within Emergency Department. You will have the ability to assess and commence high impact interventions supported by PGDs while awaiting assessment by paediatrician. You will be part of a team of paediatric nurses working in the Emergency Department, providing care being confident in the role of patient's advocate in order to maintain safe and compassionate care of children and families within ED. Competent and/or willing to undertake further relevant training in the management of paediatric minor illnesses and minor injuries. A minimum of 2 yrs post-qualification experience in an urgent care setting is desirable. To provide high quality, effective, individualised care to all patients by assessing care needs and developing, implementing and evaluating them without supervision. To assist the matrons in supporting the nursing team in regard to paediatric nursing care. Monitor standards of paediatric nursing care and take appropriate action to maintain and improve them. To respond to patients and their relatives/carers concerns as they arise and take remedial action as required. To provide children and carers/parents on-going referrals for support/treatments when necessary in the community. To respond to patients, relatives and carers concerns as they arise and take remedial action as required. To provide assessment, recognition, prioritisation and evaluation of children with minor injuries /serious illness /injury presenting for urgent care. To manage paediatric minor illnesses and minor injuries within scope of competency using PGD where available and seek clinical support from U&EC consultants or paediatric consultants or senior paediatric doctor when required. About us The post is challenging but will provide you with varied experience and opportunities for professional development within a friendly and supportive team. Training and opportunities to broaden your experience will be available as appropriate. For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Ross Williams Head of Nursing on 0300 131 4500 requesting switchboard connect you "}