Sister / Charge Nurse - Paediatrics

Please see full Job description and personal specification attached. Our Emergency department provides assessment, diagnosis and treatment for patients with emergency conditions, serious injuries or illnesses as well as minor injuries. It is a very busy department, with 78,000 patients being treated in the past 12 months. We are looking for experienced Childrens Staff Nurses to join our dynamic and supportive team to further develop our services and provide the highest standards of patient care. As an Childrens Nurse you will be responsible for the delivery of high quality care to a group of patients within the Pediatric Emergency Department. You will be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care to meet patients needs, ensuring patient safety and dignity is maintained at all times. The successful applicant will be required to work in all areas within the department and demonstrate a professional manner, clinical expertise with, good communication

skills in all aspects of their work, You must be comfortable working in a busy environment juggling the different demands typical of a nursing role like this and must possess the courage to do what is right for our patients. As committed as you will be to doing the best for your patients, we are just as committed to helping you to get the most out of your role. We will offer you the support, guidance, training and opportunities to develop at whatever stage in your career you are so you can make the best contribution you can. Our hospital is a highly modern and state of the art building with leading edge technology in Swindon, which is well placed for road and rail links to London, the south coast, the west and north of England.For more information please call Katie Rix on or email kathryn.rix1@nhs.net