Paediatric Critical Care Lead Nurse - Fixed Term

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust seeks an experienced Band 7/6 nurse to lead level 1 paediatric critical care. You will work with the paediatric critical care consultant, matron and senior staff to develop and implement guidelines across paediatric areas.

The role requires leadership, rigorous governance, and collaboration with the paediatric ED team. You will be proactive, innovative, and able to work flexibly to support practice in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as Band 6/7 in paediatric critical care.
• Mentorship in Practice or other teaching qualification.
• Awareness of audit or research to improve care.

Responsibilities

• Lead nurse for level 1 paediatric critical care.
• Collaborate with the paediatric emergency department team and multi-disciplinary staff.
• Develop and implement guidelines or policies to support paediatric critical care service across paediatric areas.
• Work flexibly to support clinical practice and provide a coordinated and responsive service.

Skills

Leadership

Management

Clinical leadership

Education

Mentorship in Practice

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Band 7 nurse or Band 6 nurse looking to advance your career.

As the lead nurse for level 1 critical care, you will work alongside the paediatric critical care consultant, paediatric matron and senior staff.

This role requires that you have not only significant experience in level 1 paediatric critical care but also the leadership and management skills to ensure any guidelines or policies required to support the paediatric critical care service are developed and implemented across all paediatric areas.

Whilst this post is based within the paediatric unit the successful applicant will be required to work very closely with the paediatric emergency department team.

We are seeking an individual who is proactive, innovative, and able to work collaboratively and independently to develop a co-ordinated and responsive service for our patients.

Although this role generally requires a weekday work pattern, there will be a need for the successful applicant to work flexibly clinically and to support practice.

As a senior nurse in this specialist role, you will be well organised and able to work both independently and as part of a team. You will be computer literate. Using these skills, you will work closely with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure the paediatric service is able to provide children and their families with the highest possible standards of care within an ever changing and challenging environment.

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 of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this - particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress and going forward 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 absolutely focused on ensuring that our hospitals provide high quality, safe and compassionate care, while drive forward 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.

Details

Closing date: 04 November 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £55,524 to £62,652 a year Per annum inc HCAA

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 9 months

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 394-PCD-8238147NO-A

Essential

• Mentorship in Practice or other teaching qualification


• Minimum two years band 6 experience


• Awareness of importance of audit or research in improving care

Desirable

• Proven ability to manage own workload and that of others


• Evidence of managing change


• Previous experience of working in a dedicated paediatric critical care / high dependency care environment.

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.

UK Registration

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Paediatric Nursing Services Manager, Chris Mann, [e-mail], 01895279507