Junior SIster / Charge Nurse - Paediatric Emergency Department inLondon inLondon PUBLISHED 10 SEP 2024

As a Junior Sister / Charge Nurse, working within the Emergency Department, you must have significant post qualification experience in an Emergency Department.
King’s is a fantastic inner London hospital and Major trauma Centre. It serves a diverse population which is reflected in its workforce. Paediatric Emergency Department serves approximately 30,000+ children a year. It is made up of minor and major areas, resus and a paediatric clinical assessment unit.

As a Junior Sister / Charge Nurse, working within the Emergency Department, you must have significant post qualification experience in an Emergency Department. You should have sound clinical knowledge and be confident to work in all areas of Paediatric Emergency Department.

It is a fast-paced environment, so the candidate must have excellent time management skills and use a wide range of communication skills within their role. You must be able to confidently manage small groups of people effectively and efficiently.

You will be working with an amazing multidisciplinary team including youth workers, health visitors, safeguarding and trauma nurses. There are endless opportunities for career progression and learning. We believe in supporting our staff to grow and develop and will ensure the successful candidate is given adequate support to fulfil their potential.

As a Junior Sister / Charge Nurse you will take charge of shifts within the Paediatric Department and support your band 7 team leader with management of your team.

  • To take responsibility for managing and co-ordinating the department in the absence of more senior staff and escalate where appropriate.
  • To participate in the teaching and supervision of junior staff and student nurses as required, helping to lead and manage them and their development.
  • To be a safe and effective practitioner able to provide patients and relatives with high quality nursing care.
  • To act as a positive role model to junior staff members.
  • To provide competent clinical skills to patients within your scope of practice being aware of personal limitations and scope of competence.
  • To work within both the nursing and multi-disciplinary teams to provide evidence based, holistic care to a wide group of patients.
  • To observe the rules, policies, procedures and standards of King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations.
  • The post holder has a general duty of care for their own health, safety and well-being and that of work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital, in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with this post.
  • To observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff.
  • To be responsible, with management support, for their own personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues.

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Jane Wilson Job title: Paediatric ED Matron Email address: Telephone number: 02
King’s is a fantastic inner London hospital and Major trauma Centre. It serves a diverse population which is reflected in its workforce. Paediatric Emergency Department serves approximately 30,000+ children a year. It is made up of minor and major areas, resus and a paediatric clinical assessment unit.

As a Junior Sister / Charge Nurse, working within the Emergency Department, you must have significant post qualification experience in an Emergency Department. You should have sound clinical knowledge and be confident to work in all areas of Paediatric Emergency Department.

It is a fast-paced environment, so the candidate must have excellent time management skills and use a wide range of communication skills within their role. You must be able to confidently manage small groups of people effectively and efficiently.

You will be working with an amazing multidisciplinary team including youth workers, health visitors, safeguarding and trauma nurses. There are endless opportunities for career progression and learning. We believe in supporting our staff to grow and develop and will ensure the successful candidate is given adequate support to fulfil their potential.

As a Junior Sister / Charge Nurse you will take charge of shifts within the Paediatric Department and support your band 7 team leader with management of your team.

  • To take responsibility for managing and co-ordinating the department in the absence of more senior staff and escalate where appropriate.
  • To participate in the teaching and supervision of junior staff and student nurses as required, helping to lead and manage them and their development.
  • To be a safe and effective practitioner able to provide patients and relatives with high quality nursing care.
  • To act as a positive role model to junior staff members.
  • To provide competent clinical skills to patients within your scope of practice being aware of personal limitations and scope of competence.
  • To work within both the nursing and multi-disciplinary teams to provide evidence based, holistic care to a wide group of patients.
  • To observe the rules, policies, procedures and standards of King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations.
  • The post holder has a general duty of care for their own health, safety and well-being and that of work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital, in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with this post.
  • To observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff.
  • To be responsible, with management support, for their own personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues.

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Jane Wilson Job title: Paediatric ED Matron Email address: Telephone number: 02


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