Sister/ Charge Nurse Paediatric Assessment Unit inPreston inPreston PUBLISHED 30 DEC 2023

Band 6: £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum, pro rata  PERMANENT 
Working with others we have close links with the inpatient ward, children's outpatients department and paediatric community service.


Duties will include, but not be limited to:

  • Provide leadership, coordination, and support to team members on each shift
  • Link with Ward 8, ED , and Day Case 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 , and children's community team
  • Act as an appraiser for team members, developing the future workforce
  • Maintain standards and encourage continuous improvement

Calling all superheroes!

We want all our young patients and their families to have a positive experience whilst at our Trust and are looking for some very special staff to join our team. Superpowers include ability to prioritise, resilience, communication, working as part of a team and independently, time management skills, a willingness to develop and also the ability to maintain high professional standards with an element of fun.

Are you an enthusiastic, experienced and motivated paediatric nurse who is passionate about delivering high quality care to the children of Preston and surrounding area? The Paediatric Assessment unit has an opportunity for either a band 6 or band 5 with relevant experience to join our team. We can offer an induction package with a ward based educator. The Trust also offers a package of health and well-being support to all staff.

We are a small team but are proud of the service we deliver. We work collectively as a team to constantly evaluate and improve our service where possible. We value everybody's input and see all staff as having a vital role in the delivery of high class, safe and effective care.

Working with others we have close links with the inpatient ward, children's outpatients department and paediatric community service. Our ward based team is multi-disciplinary including physios, pharmacist, play specialists, patient experience coordinator and CAMHS team.

You will be responsible for the day to day coordination of the unit and will work closely with the ward manager. The role is both a clinical role and a leadership role and as such you will be responsible for staff appraisals, the completion of the off duty in line with Trust policy, liaising with the clinical educator regards training, managing sickness and absence and performance management.


Duties will include, but not be limited to:

  • Provide leadership, coordination, and support to team members on each shift
  • Link with Ward 8, ED , and Day Case 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 , and children's community team
  • Act as an appraiser for team members, developing the future workforce
  • Maintain standards and encourage continuous improvement

Calling all superheroes!

We want all our young patients and their families to have a positive experience whilst at our Trust and are looking for some very special staff to join our team. Superpowers include ability to prioritise, resilience, communication, working as part of a team and independently, time management skills, a willingness to develop and also the ability to maintain high professional standards with an element of fun.

Are you an enthusiastic, experienced and motivated paediatric nurse who is passionate about delivering high quality care to the children of Preston and surrounding area? The Paediatric Assessment unit has an opportunity for either a band 6 or band 5 with relevant experience to join our team. We can offer an induction package with a ward based educator. The Trust also offers a package of health and well-being support to all staff.

We are a small team but are proud of the service we deliver. We work collectively as a team to constantly evaluate and improve our service where possible. We value everybody's input and see all staff as having a vital role in the delivery of high class, safe and effective care.

Working with others we have close links with the inpatient ward, children's outpatients department and paediatric community service. Our ward based team is multi-disciplinary including physios, pharmacist, play specialists, patient experience coordinator and CAMHS team.

You will be responsible for the day to day coordination of the unit and will work closely with the ward manager. The role is both a clinical role and a leadership role and as such you will be responsible for staff appraisals, the completion of the off duty in line with Trust policy, liaising with the clinical educator regards training, managing sickness and absence and performance management.



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