Sister​/Charge Nurse - Paediatric ED

We are looking to recruit for a Charge Nurse/Sister to work in our Paediatric ED.

The CN/SR role you will work across the ED to support the Senior Clinical & Nursing team. In order to deliver this support, you will need to have a firm understanding of local and national initiatives which will help the ED meet the New Emergency Care standards. This will allow us to continue our commitment to our community of the delivery of compassionate, safe, and effective care.

As a Charge Nurse/Sister you will also be working in the Resuscitation area and will be responsible for initial patient assessment, advanced life support; patient monitoring and individual’s ongoing care.

Successful applicants will have a experience as a B5 staff nurse within Emergency Nursing, or equivalent emergency pre- hospital care, you should possess a wide range of appropriate clinical skills and have a keen interest in developing your career in Emergency Care.

For further information, please see the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust is one of the region's busiest providers of healthcare. It was formed on 1 April 1998 following a merger between East Surrey Healthcare NHS and Crawley Horsham NHS Trusts. We are often referred to as 'SASH'.

We run East Surrey Hospital in Redhill, where we have more than 700 beds and provide acute and complex services. In addition, we provide a range of outpatient, diagnostic and less complex planned services at The Earlswood Centre, Caterham Dene Hospital, Crawley Hospital and Horsham Hospital.

Every year, over 120,000 people attend our Emergency Department, we deliver nearly 4,000 babies and almost half a million people have outpatient appointments with us.

We are a major local employer, with a diverse workforce of around 5,500 staff providing healthcare services to a growing population of some 744,000 people.

We are proud to be an inclusive employer, and we work hard to create an environment where everyone feels valued and supported. At our Trust, we strive to be the best place to work and receive care. We are dedicated to supporting you in your current role while helping you grow and develop your career. As part of our team, you will have access to excellent training opportunities, flexible working, dedicated support networks, and a strong emphasis on health and wellbeing to ensure a thriving and positive work environment.

For further details / informal visits contact:
Name:
Venus Mercado

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