Junior Sister/Charge Nurse - Paediatric A&E Department

The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Paediatric Junior Sister/Charge Nurse to lead and manage the designated paediatric emergency service within the A&E department at The Hillingdon Hospital. The role involves deputising for the Senior Sister and gaining experience in all aspects of paediatric emergency care.

You will be supported by the Senior Sister and Matron for Paediatric ED, with opportunities for leadership development and study days to support progression within the

Qualifications

• Degree/Diploma in Nursing or equivalent experience
• Current NMC Registration - RNC
• Demonstrable clinical expertise, relevant to the area.
• Knowledge of Emergency / Paediatric care issues
• Emergency nursing experience, ability to rapidly triage and prioritise care
• Ability to deal with and resolve conflict
• Comprehensive understanding of triage
• PILs
• A&E Clinical Care /High Dependency course
• APLS/EPALS
• Leadership course
• SSSA Assessor
• Plaster trained
• Venepuncture and cannulation
• Manchester Triage

Responsibilities

• To act as the shift co-coordinator on a day-to-day basis, providing supervision and support to the multi-disciplinary team.
• Develop, manage and monitor the performance of a team of nurses, ensuring that the highest standards of care and safety are achieved and maintained at all times.
• Promote effective communication and teamwork at all levels.
• Demonstrate clinical leadership skills and evidence of specialist knowledge.
• Assist the Senior Sister/ Charge Nurse, in management of staff within the Emergency Department including human resource management, clinical governance and risk management.
• Contribute toward the strategic and operational development of the department.

Skills

NMC registration

Paediatric emergency nursing

Emergency triage

Clinical leadership

Staff management

Communication

Education

Nursing degree or diploma

Job description

The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Junior Sister/Charge Nurse - Paediatric A&E Department

The closing date is 19 November 2026

*Please note - we may close this advert early once we receive enough applications*

We have an exciting career development opportunity for a Paediatric Junior Sister/Charge Nurse to help lead and manage our growing designated paediatric emergency service. We are a self-contained unit situated within our main A&E Department. We see approximately 50-90 children a day covering all specialities, except minor injury as they are seen within the urgent care centre.

This position offers the opportunity to gain experience in all aspects of paediatric emergency care and management at a senior level when deputising for the Senior Sister. The successful post holder will be supported by the Senior Sister and the Matron for Paediatric ED. There are opportunities to undertake management study days to support your development within this role.

We are seeking professional individuals with the following:

• A NMC registered paediatric nurse
• A passion for quality patient focused care
• Previous experience of paediatric emergency nursing or paediatric ITU/HDU
• A willingness to undertake a leadership role

An interview date is yet to be confirmed.

Main duties of the job

• To act as the shift co-coordinator on a day-to-day basis, providing supervision and support to the multi-disciplinary team.
• Develop, manage and monitor the performance of a team of nurses, ensuring that the highest standards of care and safety are achieved and maintained at all times.
• Promote effective communication and teamwork at all levels.
• Demonstrate clinical leadership skills and evidence of specialist knowledge.
• Assist the Senior Sister/ Charge Nurse, in management of staff within the Emergency Department including human resource management, clinical governance and risk management.
• Contribute toward the strategic and operational development of the department.

About us

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services, including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics, and maternity services. The Trust's services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit, and outpatient clinics.

The safety and well-being of our patients and staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this - particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress by working in partnership with local GPs, charities, community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals, and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are focused on ensuring that our hospitals provide high quality, safe, and compassionate care, while we drive forward with the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.

We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.

Job responsibilities

Applicants must be a NMC registered Paediatric Nurse.

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of responsibilities and role requirements.

Person Specification

Criterian

• Degree/Diploma in Nursing or equivalent experience
• Current NMC Registration - RNC
• Demonstrable clinical expertise, relevant to the area.
• Knowledge of Emergency / Paediatric care issues
• Emergency nursing experience, ability to rapidly triage and prioritise care
• Ability to deal with and resolve conflict
• Comprehensive understanding of triage
• PILs
• A&E Clinical Care /High Dependency course
• APLS/EPALS
• Leadership course
• SSSA Assessor
• Plaster trained
• Venepuncture and cannulation
• Manchester Triage

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.

The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

£45,953 to £54,254 a yearper annum (incl. of HCAA)