Senior Clinical Sister/ Charge Nurse - ED Paeds Area in Dudley

Main area Emergency Department Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Permanent: At The Dudley Group, we understand the benefits of offering a range of flexible working options from day one of employment to support both employees and the Trust. Offering flexible working opportunities is one of the ways that the Trust aims to attract and retain a diverse workforce. Further information on the options available can be found via the link in the job advert. Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Shifts will be 12 hour between the hours of 10:00-22:30 7 days per week.) Job ref 253-0926-8211713

Employer The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Russells Hall Hospital Town Dudley Salary £49,387 - £56,515 Pro Rata Per Annum Salary period Yearly Closing 13/10/2026 23:59

Senior Clinical Sister/ Charge Nurse - ED Paeds Area

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity available to join our Paediatric Emergency Department team at Russells Hall Hospital as Senior Clinical Sister/Charge Nurse.

If you enjoy a challenge and are highly motivated Paediatric Registered Nurse, organised and have excellent communication skills this is the job for you.

We offer flexible working and have excellent staff engagement to encourage innovation.

The post holder will haveresponsibility for delivering high quality patient care within the designated area ofthe Paediatric Emergency Department and will provide effective clinical leadership including the organisation of the department and prioritisation of clinically unstable children. He/she will be expected to embrace new operational challenges and proactively encourage the workforce to respond positively.

The post holder will work with the clinical band 7 in the main Emergency Department to ensure safe effective clinical care of children ensuring capacity and flow is maintained within the area.

The post holder will work collaboratively with the Matron, Lead Nurse, Medical Service Lead and Directorate Manager to embrace changes and new ways of working, to develop and monitor services and performance to enhance and improve the quality and standard of care delivered to patients within the Paediatric Emergency Department.

Main duties of the job

To be an expert clinical practitioner providing effective leadership within the designated area ofthe Paediatric Emergency Department.

To manage and monitor daily staffing levels and skill mix to comply with agreed staffing levels and resources to ensure that appropriate 24hr nursing care is provided.

To participate in theoff-dutyrota, ensuring a Senior Clinical Nurse manages the shift at all times.

To be responsible for patient’s progress along the agreed care pathways within specified timeframes, which are supported by the implementation ofevidence basedpractice.

To act as a clinical expert to others providing clinical information and advice to junior staff, multidisciplinary team members, patients and relatives.

To assist the Matron, Lead Nurse, Medical Service Lead and Clinical Director in the continuous improvement of the quality of patient care through the implementation of clinical governance activities.

To help manage a team of staff effectively to include individual staff performance, appraisal, personal development plans, sickness and absence and disciplinary processes, keeping Matron and Lead Nurse up to date with identified staff management issues.

Working for our organisation

At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of “excellent health care, improved health for all”. We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.

As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by our flexible working options and by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no-one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.

As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve. More information - inclusive practice people promise.

Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD Team. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake

Qualifications

• Registered Paediatric Nurse
• Evidence of undertaking post-graduate study/CPD relevant to clinical specialty
• Evidence of professional development and regular study since qualification
• Evidence of undertaking a recognised course of study in teaching and assessing
• Educated to 1st degree level or evidence of study at degree level

Experience

• Leadership and change management experience
• Evidence of professional development and regular study since qualification.
• Experience of close liaison with members of multidisciplinary team.

Communication and relationship skills

• Demonstrates effective skills in leadership, communication, negotiating and influencing others with safe systems of work to ensure health & safety
• Good analytical and clinical decision-making skills.
• Able to cope with unpredictable work patterns, changing circumstances and cope with distressing or emotional circumstances
• Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service in conjunction with other members of the team
• Open minded, treats colleagues and the general public with dignity and respect
• Capacity to work with colleagues at all levels.
• Exemplary personal standards of conduct and behaviour.
• Enthusiasm and inspirational skills.
• Effective communication skills written and verbal Essential Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Trust Values Weighting (Essential or Desirable)

Knowledge & Training

• Paediatric Advanced life support (EPALS) trained or a willing to work towards it.
• Proven acute nursing experience in an acute paediatric setting
• Evidence of employing extended high-level clinical skills
• Knowledge of effective people management practice
• Skilled practitioner who acts as a role model
• Commitment to maintain own fitness for practice through maintaining a personal profile of competencies
• Evidence of undertaking a Band 7 Development Course
• Knowledge of clinical audit and effectiveness systems

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Non‑clinical roles at Agenda for Change Bands 7–9 that meet the required skill level (RQF 6) and salary threshold are eligible for sponsorship.

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RECRUITMENT EQUALITY STATEMENT

We are committed to equal opportunities and want to ensure our workforce is representative of the population we serve. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and diverse groups. It is essential we understand our demographics, in order that we can monitor our performance as an equal opportunity employer, as well as continuing to embed a culture of inclusivity across the organisation, which supports the active participation and contribution of our diverse staff groups in the Trusts decision making processes . On application the shortlisting manager will not see this criterion and therefore it cannot be part of their decision making. Please ensure you complete your equal opportunities questions for us and help us to make sure everyone is welcome.

The Trust is governed by the public sector equality duties and by our values of Care, Respect and Responsibility to ensure we eliminate discrimination, harassment, victimisation and any other behaviour that is unlawful, undermines our core values and/or falls short of our Behaviour Framework. We want all of our staff to ‘call out’ any behaviour from colleagues, patients or visitors that constitutes the above and appropriate action be taken.

We will, at every opportunity, advance equality and inclusivity for all staff, at all levels within the organisation, by removing or minimising disadvantage, encouraging participation and taking all relevant steps to meet the needs of anyone who shares a protected characteristic. We will also foster good relations between persons who share a protected characteristic by tackling prejudice and promoting understanding at every opportunity.

We have staff Networks in place to help support staff experience of diverse staff groups and inform us on the actions, interventions and support what we need to put in place to improve the working lives and daily experiences of all colleagues and all teams. Anyone can join the networks and we take pride in having Allies as part of every network within the organisation.

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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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