Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

ED Paediatric Senior Sister/Charge Nurse

The closing date is 17 June 2025

Job summary

Come and join an outstanding Trust to deliver optimal care to our community to ensure the Trust values and beliefs are adhered to. Working alongside the Head of Nursing, for Emergency Care and ED Matron, Emergency Department and a senior multi-disciplinary team. You will be part of a dynamic and committed team within the Paediatric Emergency Department.

PED also has cross divisional working with the other Paediatric services, (Inpatients, Children's Assessment Unit, and elective admissions ensuring cohesive paediatric service from arrival to discharge.

The Paediatric Emergency Department, (PED) has its own Resuscitation Room which has the use of the CT scanner next located adjacent to the PED to optimize digital imaging on our sickest patients. Thus ensuring that we are at the forefront of Emergency Care, delivering optimum services for trauma patients, as well as other Paediatric emergencies. The Senior Nursing team supports our teams of Clinicians, Sisters and nursing staff in delivering this care alongside developing their clinical and management skills.

Within this role there will be dedicated management time to ensure that you have the ability to manage your team effectively working with your paediatric senior colleagues across the trust, which includes a clinical facilitator who works across divisions in all Paediatric services.

Main duties of the job

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

About us

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.

Details

Date posted

10 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year plus high cost allowance

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

326-7256912-SL

Job locations

East Surrey Hospital

Canada Drive

Redhill

RH1 5RH


Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

criteria

Essential

  • Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role
  • A complete and accurate application
  • Suitability for role evidenced in supporting statement
  • Evidence of essential experience for role
  • Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role
  • Hold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration
  • Evidence of the Trust values and behaviours
Person Specification

criteria

Essential

  • Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role
  • A complete and accurate application
  • Suitability for role evidenced in supporting statement
  • Evidence of essential experience for role
  • Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role
  • Hold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration
  • Evidence of the Trust values and behaviours

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).

Additional information

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

Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

East Surrey Hospital

Canada Drive

Redhill

RH1 5RH


Employer's website

https://surreyandsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

East Surrey Hospital

Canada Drive

Redhill

RH1 5RH


Employer's website

https://surreyandsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

ED Matron

Sian Rees

sian.rees1@nhs.net

01737768511

Details

Date posted

10 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year plus high cost allowance

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

326-7256912-SL

Job locations

East Surrey Hospital

Canada Drive

Redhill

RH1 5RH


Supporting documents

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