Job Description

Are you a passionate and experienced paediatric nurse ready to take the next step in your leadership journey? We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity to join our dynamic and forward-thinking Paediatric Emergency Department (PED) at Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (SASH) as a Band 7 Senior Sister/Charge Nurse.



As a Senior Sister/Charge Nurse, you will play a pivotal role in leading our dedicated nursing team, working closely with the Emergency Department Matron and the Associate Divisional Chief Nurse for Emergency Care.

You will be one of two senior nurses providing expert emergency care to children and young people, ensuring the highest standards of clinical excellence and compassionate care.

This is a highly visible leadership role where you will:

Coordinate and lead shifts within the Paediatric Emergency Department.



Support and mentor junior staff, students, and healthcare support workers.



Collaborate with adult ED colleagues and the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver seamless, family-centred care.



Drive quality improvement, patient safety, and service development initiatives.



Have protected management time to support team development and service delivery.



Our purpose-built Paediatric Emergency Department includes a dedicated Resuscitation Room and immediate access to advanced imaging, including an adjacent CT scanner, enabling rapid diagnostics for our most critically ill patients. We are proud to be at the forefront of paediatric emergency care, with strong links to inpatient paediatrics, the Children's Assessment Unit, and elective services--ensuring continuity of care from arrival to discharge.

We can offer you:

A supportive, innovative, and collaborative team culture.



Opportunities for professional development and leadership training.



Access to Trust-wide wellbeing and career development resources.



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



We are a leading local employer with a diverse workforce of approximately 6,000 staff, dedicated to providing healthcare services to a growing population of around 780,000 individuals.



Our Trust provides both emergency and planned healthcare across East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon - covering towns like Crawley, Horsham, Reigate, and Redhill. Our main hospital, East Surrey in Redhill, offers a full range of acute and specialist services and is also the closest trauma unit to Gatwick Airport. We also provide outpatient, diagnostic, and planned care services at sites including The Earlswood Centre, Caterham Dene Hospital, Oxted Health Centre, Crawley Hospital, and Horsham Hospital.



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.



Once you understand the requirements outlined in the advert, please ensure your application accurately reflects where you match them.