Job summary Internal Only An opportunity has arisen for a Secondment Lead Nurse in our Emergency department - this is to support the quality and safety agenda and to ensure that our paediatric patients receive a high quality of care at the National standard. Their main responsibilities will be the line management of staff within the department and development of paediatric pathways. The post holder will be expected to support the Paediatric and Adult Department with the day to day operational running of the whole department. The post holder will be required to carry out a full range of practical procedures from their speciality during their clinical time within the Emergency Department and have the high standards of communication skills which will provide assurance to all aspects of management, leadership and quality of care. Main duties of the job To ensure that staff have a clear understanding of their duties and responsibilities and of the standards of performance and conduct expected of them throughout the 24hour period. To provide support and supervision for staff and looking for ways to maintain well-being within the department To help develop pathways to facilitate appropriate admissions, and timely discharge to meet the needs of the service. To take responsibility for proactively developing, implementing and reviewing clinical practices to ensure that they are safe and cost effective. To assist the matron to manage the overall paediatric budget. About us Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK. The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good. Our values: C ompassionate, A spirational, R esourceful, E xcellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen. Date posted 07 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum Contract Secondment Working pattern Full-time Reference number 193-6966784UCGB8a-LEADN Job locations Royal Berkshire Foundation Trust Craven Road Reading RG1 5AN Job description Job responsibilities This is an exciting opportunity to join the Royal Berkshire Emergency Department leadership team as a Lead Nurse They will work along side two Adult Lead Nurses and a Paediatric Lead Nurse to help effectively lead, motivate, supervise and direct staff to ensure that time and resources are managed across the whole department through teamwork. Job description Job responsibilities This is an exciting opportunity to join the Royal Berkshire Emergency Department leadership team as a Lead Nurse They will work along side two Adult Lead Nurses and a Paediatric Lead Nurse to help effectively lead, motivate, supervise and direct staff to ensure that time and resources are managed across the whole department through teamwork. Person Specification Supporting statement Essential RGN Emergency Department -Qualification Leadership Mentor Demonstrable evidence Essential RGN Emergency Dept -Qualification Leadership Mentor 4 years experience in ED- at least 2 years at Band 7 Evidence of professional development Desirable Sign off Mentor Evidence of development Essential Quality & safety Identifiable Leadership Person Specification Supporting statement Essential RGN Emergency Department -Qualification Leadership Mentor Demonstrable evidence Essential RGN Emergency Dept -Qualification Leadership Mentor 4 years experience in ED- at least 2 years at Band 7 Evidence of professional development Desirable Sign off Mentor Evidence of development Essential Quality & safety Identifiable Leadership 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 Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust Address Royal Berkshire Foundation Trust Craven Road Reading RG1 5AN Employer's website https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)