Paediatric Sister / Charge Nurse

Job summary

Paediatric Sister / Charge Nurse

30 hours per week

Permanent

Salary: £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata

Closing Date: Monday 20th July 2026

Interview Date: Friday 7th August 2026

**This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly. **

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A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.

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We cannot accept applications from those who do not have a current NMC registration.

Main duties of the job

• To support the Senior Sister to manage a team of nurses ensuring the delivery development and maintenance of high standards of nursing care.
• To take responsibility for the day-to-day management of the clinical area.
• To take the lead for specific areas of professional practice as delegated by the Senior Sister
• Deliver a high standard of nursing care without direct supervision, based upon a sound evidence base.
• Promote good working relationships within the nursing teams providing appropriate advice and support.
• Leads a nursing team to manage a group of patients throughout a shift.
• Participate in the recruitment and selection of staff below Band 6.

About us

Here at George Eliot our vision to 'excel at patient care' taking centre stage. An ever evolving clinically led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive health services delivered by inspiring and compassionate staff who share our corporate values:

Effective open communication

Excellence and safety in everything we do

Challenge but support

Expect respect and dignity

Local health that inspires confidence

Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical

• Deliver a high standard of nursing care without direct supervision, based upon a sound evidence base.
• Undertakes and documents a comprehensive, systematic and accurate nursing assessment of the physical social and spiritual needs of the patient where appropriate.
• Creates and utilises opportunities to promote health and well-being of babies and their families in their care.
• Influence and monitor the standards of direct patient care delivery in accordance with best practice and operational protocols and guidelines.
• Working within the NMC Guidelines and Trust Policies recognising ones own abilities and limitations.
• Promote good working relationships within the nursing teams providing appropriate advice and support.
• Facilitate the development of standards of care and assist with the implementation of appropriate monitoring techniques.
• Leads a nursing team to manage a group of patients throughout a shift.

Managerial

• Participate in the recruitment and selection of staff below Band 6..
• Planning the appropriate skill mix and staffing levels using competent duty rostering skills.
• Deputise for the Senior Nurse in his/her absence.
• As part of the Directorate Team assist with the development and implementation of the Trusts Business Plan and Strategy for Nursing.
• Assist with the management of ward resources in an efficient and effective manner.
• Participate in the out of hours operational cover and bleep roster for the Trust as appropriate.
• Support the Senior Sister in the investigation of complaints within the ward area.
• Ensure information on the Ward/Department Information System is correct and updated regularly when relevant.

Education and Training

• In collaboration with the Senior Sister, ensure effective orientation, supervision and mentorship programmes are in place.
• Assist with the appraisal and facilitation of professional development of all ward staff.
• Facilitate the development of nursing practice founded on up-to-date information and research.
• Create a learning environment which actively facilitates learning.
• Undertake training sessions in ward environment evaluating effectiveness within clinical care in patients using appropriate audit tools

Professional

• To act as an ambassador for the clinical environment and the Trust, where appropriate, by promoting a professional image of nursing.
• Ensure current registration of all qualified staff at recruitment and during employment in line with Trust Policy.
• Ensures current registration with NMC

For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.

Person Specification

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Three years at band 5 or equivalent
• Experience within the specialty
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Ability to manage a team

Desirable

• Experience of Research Management
• Experience of audit and resource

Qualification and Professional

Essential

• RSCN/ RN Child Branch
• Teaching qualification
• Willing to work towards a post grad qualification in specialty

Desirable

• Managerial qualification
• Diploma
• Leadership Development
• Post Grad qualification in specialty

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to have positive working relationships.
• Proven leadership skills
• Ability to work under pressure to meet required deadlines
• Evidence based practice
• Computer literate
• Experience of using evidence based practice
• To be able to assist patients to move using appropriate aids on a frequent basis
• To be able to transport patients using wheelchair/trolley or bed on a frequent basis. This will occur for short periods frequently throughout A normal shift and will require moderate effort.
• Enthusiastic

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Frequently be able to deal with patients and relatives during distressing situations.
• Ability to manage difficult situations/conflict effectively
• Deal with the emotional stress arising.

Other

Essential

• To be able to apply normal care and attention throughout the shift
• To deal with competing demands for attention

Trust Values

Essential

• Effective Open Communication
• Excellence and Safety in all that we do
• Challenge but Support
• Expect Respect and Dignity
• Local Healthcare that Inspires Confidence

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

Address

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

College Street

Nuneaton

CV10 7DJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.geh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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