Paediatric ED Senior Charge Nurse / Sister

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant team as a Senior Charge Nurse/Sister in the Paediatric Emergency Department at a leading healthcare trust. This full-time role offers the chance to make a significant impact on the lives of children and their families. With a focus on high-quality care, you will be involved in triage, resuscitation, and clinical decisions, all while being supported by experienced leaders. Enjoy career development opportunities and flexible working arrangements in a collaborative environment that values your contributions. Be part of a dedicated team committed to excellence in patient care and innovation.

Benefits

Career development

Flexible working

Wellbeing programs

Staff recognition schemes

Cycle to Work scheme

Car lease schemes

Season ticket loans

Membership options for onsite leisure facilities

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with significant experience in Paediatric emergency medicine.
• Post-registration education in emergency nursing and leadership training.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care in a fast-paced Paediatric ED environment.
• Support staff in triage, resuscitation, and clinical decision-making.

Skills

Paediatric emergency medicine

Trauma care

Clinical decision-making

Leadership skills

Nurse-led discharge

Education

Registered Nurse (Child)

Post-registration emergency nursing education

Advanced Paediatric Life Support Course

Leadership Training

Job description

Paediatric ED Senior Charge Nurse / Sister

Join Our Team as a Senior Charge Nurse / Sister - Band 7 in the Paediatric Emergency Department!

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking 4 dedicated and hardworking individuals to join our Paediatric Emergency Department (ED) team as Clinical Senior Charge Nurses/Sisters. This is a fantastic opportunity to support and develop a collaborative and highly motivated team in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

About Us: Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is the largest Trust in the UK and an Academic Health Science Centre (AHSC). Our mission is to provide world-class healthcare through excellence in research, education, and training. The Paediatric ED team delivers high-quality care to over 28,000 children and their families each year, working closely with the Adult ED, Urgent Care Centre, PATCH team, and inpatient paediatric services.

Who we are: Follow the link to our new trust video to learn about Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.

Why Join Us? Major Trauma Centre: St. Mary's Hospital is a major trauma centre and the hub for the north-west London trauma network, playing a vital role in the London-wide trauma system.

Active Research Strategy: Our department is recognized as a pilot site for numerous national studies, with over fifty articles and posters accepted for publication or presentation at national and international conferences by our nursing and medical staff.

Main duties of the job

Role and Responsibilities: As a Clinical Senior Charge Nurse/Sister, you will provide high-quality care in our busy and fast-paced department. This full-time position offers the opportunity to work and support staff in all areas of the Paediatric ED, including:

• Triage
• Resuscitation, including Major Trauma
• ED Majors
• Clinical Decisions Unit

You will be supported by a team leader, Modern Matron, and Nurse Consultant in Emergency Care. The role includes developing clinical skills through nurse-led discharge from the ED, providing medications via Patient Group Directives, plastering and suturing, requesting x-rays from triage, and cannulation of paediatric patients.

Your personal development will be supported through clinical supervision with the Paediatric ED Matron and Lead Nurse.

Management and Leadership Development: You will have the opportunity to line manage staff and develop your management skills through Trust-led leadership programmes.

Join us in making a difference in the lives of children and their families. Apply today to become a part of our dedicated team at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare, you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative, and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working, wellbeing, staff recognition schemes, and optional benefits such as Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loans, or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time, or job share. Please discuss this at interview.

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. Please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert for both overviews.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (Child)
• Post-registration emergency nursing education (A&E Course, Acutely Unwell Child, Emergency Practice, or Equivalent Experience)
• Practice Supervisor / Assessor
• Advanced Paediatric Life Support Course
• Leadership Training

Experience

• Significant post-registration experience in Paediatric emergency medicine, including Trauma care at band 6 level
• Experience of Audit or Research
• Experience in critical care settings

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and a Disclosure check will be required to ensure suitability for the role.