Paediatric ED Senior Sister/Charge Nurse

Croydon Health Services NHS Foundation Trust; Croydon; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Croydon is seeking a Paediatric ED Senior Sister/Charge Nurse to lead a team in a state-of-the-art Children's Emergency Department. You will provide excellent care, coordinate team activities, and be involved in service improvement projects. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in pediatric A&E and exceptional communication skills. Join a team that values innovation and quality care in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Current knowledge of NHS reforms.
• Substantial Paediatric A&E experience with proven experience at Band 6.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team and support the Paediatric matron in providing excellent care.
• Coordinate care in the Children's Emergency Department.
• Attend courses to develop clinical and leadership skills.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Triage/streaming skills

Presentation skills

Team management

Education

Registered Nurse (child branch)

Degree / evidence of post graduate learning

Mentorship or equivalent

Children's Accident and Emergency course or equivalent

Tools

Extended A&E skills: wound closure, POP, phlebotomy

Job description

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Croydon is a busy, exciting and diverse place to work. The borough has one of the youngest populations in London and continues to grow.

Croydon Health Services cares for local people at Croydon University Hospital, Purley Memorial Hospital and in clinics and people's homes all across the borough.

We are a very close-knit and friendly organisation where everyone of our 3600 members of staff is valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset and so through Listening into Action - our way of engaging staff - we empower everyone at any level to initiate and bring about real improvements in our care. Join us and be a part of the team that is making Croydon proud. #choosecroydon

Job overview

Paediatric ED Senior Sister/Charge Nurse (Band 7)

2 Permanent Posts

Are you currently an ED band 7 looking for a new challenge or a band 6 wanting to take the next step in your career?

Do you want to be part of our growing team at an exciting time? We now have a vacancy available for a motivated, experienced and enthusiastic paediatric nurses to assist in leading our team in our brand new Children's Emergency Department. We are a busy department who currently see about 30,000 children per year in a purpose built paediatric area within the Emergency Department.

Interviews: 13th October 2025

Main duties of the job

A band 7 post is now available due to expanding emergency paediatric services. We are proud of our purpose built, state of the art Children's Emergency Department which is a dedicated area to see children including two resuscitation bays, a high dependency area, an outside play area, a multi-sensory treatment room and an adolescent area, all finished to a high specification, to provide high quality care to the children of Croydon. We have a well established, friendly team of ED nurses and are supported by a Paediatric ED Practice Educator who is based in the unit.

We are seeking experienced dynamic individuals who can flourish working within a fast paced and demanding environment. You will need sound clinical knowledge, excellent communication skills, leadership and the ability to work well in the multidisciplinary team. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of an amazing team at a time of rapid growth and development.

You will be responsible for leading a team and supporting the Paediatric matron in providing excellent care to the Croydon community. You will have the opportunity to attend a wide range of courses to develop your clinical and leadership skills. You will be encouraged to get involved with service improvement projects, redesign, recruitment and department audits.

Working for our organisation

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.

Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We're also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people's homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon.

Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we're no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff.

If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that's making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you're looking for.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting document (Job Description) which contains more information about the role

Person specification

Education and qualifications

Essential criteria

• Registered Nurse (child branch)
• Degree / evidence of post graduate learning
• Mentorship or equivalent
• Children Accident and emergency course or equivalent

Desirable criteria

• APLS
• HMIMMS
• EPLS/ HMIMMS provider
• Leadership course
• ATLS

Experience

Essential criteria

• Substantial Paediatric A&E experience with proven experience at Band 6
• Current knowledge of NHS reforms

Desirable criteria

• Specialist knowledge of emergency care

Skills and abilities

Essential criteria

• Excellent communication skills
• Extended A&E skills: triage/ streaming, wound closure, POP, phlebotomy
• Presentation both verbal and written
• Able to facilitate learning
• Evidence of managing a team

Desirable criteria

• Ability to provide clinical supervision and safeguarding supervision
• recruitment and interview skills
• evidence of involvement in audits, service improvements

Your recruitment team

The NHS South West London Recruitment Hub is your dedicated recruitment team, here to support you at every stage of the process. If you have a query, please contact us: E: [e-mail]

Your application

Please ensure your supporting statement clearly reflects the job description and person specification, as shortlisting will be based on these criteria.

Please refer to the latest UKVI guidance and ensure you have the appropriate right to work before applying for this role.

Use of Artificial Intelligence

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References

Please provide a minimum of 3 years' employment and/or education history, including professional email addresses (not personal accounts such as Hotmail or Gmail). If you cannot provide these, please inform the interview panel to avoid delays in pre-employment checks.

Closing date

To help us manage recruitment efficiently, some vacancies may close early once we have received a sufficient number of applications.

Shortlisting

If you are successfully shortlisted, you will be contacted by email or SMS from the South West London Recruitment Hub. Please check your registered TRAC email regularly.

Application feedback

If you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.

Safeguarding and DBS Checks

We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. For roles with direct access to these groups, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required. All staff are expected to understand and uphold their safeguarding responsibilities as part of their role.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

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.

Documents to download

• B7 PED (PDF, 516.7KB)
• CHS DBS Policy Statement (PDF, 53.0KB)
• Map of Croydon University Hospital (PDF, 95.6KB)