Job summary
We are looking for an experienced and motivated RNC or RN ready to take the next step in your career. Our busy and dynamic paediatric ED is seeking a dedicated Band 6 Deputy Sister/charge nurse to join our passionate and supportive team.

As a key member of the senior nursing team you will work alongside the ward manager to ensure the delivery of high quality, evidence based care to children and young people presenting with a wide range of emergency and urgent conditions. You will act as a role model, providing visible clinical leadership, expert nursing practice, and mentorship to junior staff and students.

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic nurse who thrives in a fast paced environment and is committed to providing outstanding patient and family centred care. You will be supported to develop your leadership, management, and advanced clinical skills through ongoing professional development and training opportunities.

Main duties of the job

• Support the ward manager in the day to day management of PED, ensuring safe and effective staffing and resource allocation
• Provide expert clinical care to children and young people with acute and emergency presentations
• Act as a visible leader and role model, promoting professional standards and compassionate care
• Supervise, support, and assess the performance and development of junior nursing staff and students
• Contribute to clinical governance, audit, and quality improvement initiatives within the department
• Participate in policy development and implementation to maintain high standards of practice
• Ensure effective communication within the multidisciplinary team and with patients, families and carers

About us
Please submit your application as soon as possible, as we reserve the right to close adverts once sufficient applications have been received.

We recognise that AI tools can support application writing; however, candidates are asked to keep their use to a minimum. Responses should reflect your own experience, skills and knowledge, as over-reliance on AI-generated content may result in generic answers that do not accurately represent your abilities.

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) brings together Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. As a group, we are committed to improving services for our communities through collaboration, modernising care delivery and striving for excellence. Working together enables us to share expertise, strengthen services and create greater opportunities, and there may be a requirement to work across sites depending on service needs.

Our Excellence Values are Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Integrity and Courage. UHN welcomes applications from all backgrounds and is committed to an inclusive working environment. We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and hold the Gold Award under the Employer Recognition Scheme. Candidates who identify as members of the Armed Forces community and meet the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Details
Closing date: 05 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 264-8375578-MED

Person Specification
Education, Training and Qualifications

• Essential: Educated to Degree / Diploma (Working towards Degree) level or equivalent level of education, training or experience
• Desirable: Registered Children's Nurse
• Desirable: Mentor Qualification
• Desirable: Management/Leadership Qualification
• Desirable: EPALS/ATNC/APLS

Knowledge and Experience

• Essential: Minimum of 2 years' experience as a Band 5 within an acute health care setting
• Essential: Evidence of post-registration qualification/education
• Essential: Commitment to continuing professional development; with an enthusiasm for learning
• Desirable: Previous experience in Emergency Department, Assessment Unit or Critical Care setting
• Desirable: Experience of change management in clinical practice

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address: University Hospitals of Northamptonshire, Kettering, NN16 8UZ, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.kgh.nhs.uk/working-for-us

Contact
For questions about the job, contact: Ward Manager, Verity McQueenie, v.mcqueenie@nhs.net, 01536492440

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