Junior Sister / Charge Nurse - Paediatrics

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a Band 6 Junior Sister/Charge Nurse for Paediatrics in Stoke Mandeville, Aylesbury. 23 hours per week, part time, with flexible working options.

The role includes shift leadership and delivering high-quality paediatric care in our fast-paced ED and Observation Unit. The post requires a Registered Nurse Child (Level 1) with paediatric experience, leadership skills, and a commitment to patient- and family-centred care.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse Child (Level 1) with current UK registration.
• Significant experience in acute paediatric healthcare.
• Experience as shift/team leader.
• Able to teach students, staff and parents.

Responsibilities

• Lead shift and provide professional and managerial leadership in the absence of the Unit manager.
• Carry out comprehensive assessment of a child’s nursing needs.
• Undertake triage and risk assessments to inform care.
• Develop care plans with parents and child within development stage.
• Review effectiveness of care and take necessary actions.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Paediatric care

Team leadership

Education

Registered Nurse Child (Level 1)

MSPP or equivalent

Level 3 Child Protection

CPD evidence

Nursing Degree

Job description

Junior Sister / Charge Nurse - Paediatrics

Band 6

Main area Paediatrics - Children's Emergency Department and Observation Unit Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours

• Part time
• Flexible working

23 hours per week Job ref 434-SCS8249573

Site Stoke Mandeville Hospital Town Aylesbury Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 04/10/2026 23:59

Be part of our BHT family

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.

We care for over half a million patients every year:

• Provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
• Nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
• Regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
• Deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.

More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.

We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.

If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [e-mail] or phone [phone].

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work and invite you to join our BHT family.

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a band 6 Paediatric trained nurse or experienced band 5 to join our enthusiastic team and friendly new purpose built department and become part of our supportive family.

If you are a Registered Children's Nurse with a positive attitude to ensuring children receive the best possible care, we'd love to hear from you.

As a Junior Sister/Charge nurse you will be expected to regularly lead the shift and provide effective professional and managerial leadership to all staff in the absence of the Unit manager.

The post holder is expected to carry out all relevant forms of care, maintaining a high standard of nursing care within the framework of Trust policies.

This post offers the opportunity to develop your clinical, A&E and leadership skills in a friendly, fast paced, dynamic environment.

The post holder will be expected to work part of a 24/7 roster.

Please note that short-listed candidates are able to arrange an informal visit prior to interview on request.

Main duties of the job

• Carry out those activities involved when conducting the comprehensive assessment of a child’s nursing requirements.
• Undertake the essential nursing assessment of the child, taking into account all the activities of daily living.
• Undertake triage and relevant risk assessments in order to inform the care needs of the child.
• Recognise the significance of the observations made and use these to develop an initial nursing assessment.
• Devise a plan of care, based on the nursing assessment, taking into account the medical prescription. Do this with the co-operation of the parent/guardian and the child, within the limitations set by their stage of development and medical condition.
• Review the effectiveness of the care provided, and where appropriate, initiates any action that may be required.

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
• A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families

What do we stand for?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on [e-mail] quoting the vacancy reference number.

Person specification

Education, Qualifications & Training

• Registered Nurse Child (Level 1)
• MSPP or equivalent
• Level 3 Child Protection Training
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Nursing Degree

Experience

• Significant experience in acute paediatric healthcare environment
• Previous experience as shift/team leader
• Experience teaching students, staff & parents

Skills, Abilities & Knowledge

• Ability to communicate clearly with patients, relatives and the multidisciplinary team in written & spoken English
• Competency in IV drug administration & use of infusion devises
• Competency in accessing central lines.
• Knowledge of up to date paediatric nursing and NHS issues
• High Motivation and ability to motivate others
• Evidence based clinical knowledge
• Ability to work within a team and self motivate
• Managerial and leadership ability
• Ability to plan a rota
• Ability to resolve conflict/dispute in a non confrontational manner

Special Circumstances

• Ability to work within the Paediatric SDU to cover for sickness or annual leave

PPE requirements: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures.

Flu vaccinations remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended.

Application deadline: This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight, however if we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before the advertised date.

Contacting you: We will contact candidates through the email address supplied on their application form. Please make sure you check this regularly.

Application information: If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records (ESR) system.

Shortlisting: The monitoring and safeguarding sections are not made visible to the shortlisting panel. The safeguarding section may be made visible to the interview panel, dependent on the role being recruited into.

Travel expenses: It is Trust policy that travel expenses for interviews will not be reimbursed.

Smoking: All Trust sites are NO SMOKING. Smoking in all areas of the buildings and premises is prohibited.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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.