Paediatric Charge Nurse

Jarrodean Healthcare Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment agency seeks an experienced Paediatric Nurse to manage the Paediatric Nursing Service at an acute hospital in Kingston upon Thames. This part-time role (18 hours/week) is maternity cover for 12 months, offering a salary of £31,920 (£66,500 FTE, £34.10/hour). The successful candidate will provide patient-centered care and support junior staff while ensuring high standards in the Paediatric Outpatient Department and Ward. Excellent benefits, including private healthcare insurance, are provided.

Benefits

Private Healthcare Insurance including Dental

Discounted Hospital care for immediate family members

Life Assurance scheme

Contributory private pension scheme

Holiday entitlement starting at 25 days

Cycle to Work Scheme

Subsidised meals

£500 Bonus for successful referrals

Qualifications

• Minimum of four years full-time post-registration UK-based paediatric experience.
• Management experience is essential.
• A formal teaching or mentoring qualification is required.
• Paediatric Advanced Life Support or equivalent is necessary.
• Must have Safeguarding Training Level 3 certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Paediatric Nursing Service including the Outpatient Department and Paediatric Ward.
• Provide high standard of patient-centred care.
• Support junior staff members.

Skills

Paediatric Nursing

Management experience

Formal teaching / mentoring

Paediatric Advanced Life Support

Safeguarding Training Level 3

Education

Registered Paediatric Nurse (RSCN / RN-Child)

Job description

Applications are invited from experienced Paediatric Nurses to lead the small, but vital Paediatric Service at our client’s acute hospital site located in Kingston upon Thames, near the world-famous Wimbledon and Richmond Park.

The information below covers the role requirements, expected candidate experience, and accompanying qualifications.

This is a part-time role of 18 hours per week and is a maternity cover vacancy for 12 months.

The salary is 31,920 (£66,500 FTE, £34.10 per hour). You will manage the Paediatric Nursing Service which includes the Outpatient Department and Paediatric Ward, supported by Paediatric senior Staff Nurses.

You will provide a high standard of patient‑centred care whilst supporting junior staff members.

This employer is a leading provider of independent healthcare in the UK, working with some of the capital’s eminent medical consultants and multidisciplinary healthcare specialists. An established hospital since 1898, this centre of excellence delivers exceptional surgical and orthopaedic care, supported by the latest technology and state‑of‑the‑art equipment.

The hospital facilities include private GP service, physiotherapy, 15 consulting rooms, a cardiac diagnostic facility, 6 treatment and diagnostic rooms, a dedicated 14‑bed day surgery unit, 19 private single inpatient rooms, three operating theatres and one endoscopy suite, imaging including X‑ray, CT and MRI and an on‑site pharmacy.

Person requirements

Registered Paediatric Nurse (RSCN / RN‑Child); a minimum of four years full‑time post‑registration UK‑based paediatric experience.

Management experience.

Formal teaching / mentoring qualification.

Paediatric Advanced Life Support / equivalent; Safeguarding Training Level 3.

Benefits

• Private Healthcare Insurance including Dental
• Discounted Hospital care for immediate family members
• Life Assurance scheme
• Contributory private pension scheme
• Holiday entitlement starting at 25 days increasing in line with length of service
• Various other enhanced leave policies available
• Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket loan
• Coaching and 24 / 7 confidential employee helpline support
• Subsidised meals
• Long‑service award

We recall that we offer a generous £500 Bonus for any successful friend or colleague referrals.