Paediatric ED Senior Sister/Charge Nurse | Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

Croydon Health Services; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in London seeks a Paediatric ED Senior Sister/Charge Nurse to lead a team in a new Children’s Emergency Department. Responsibilities include supporting the Paediatric Matron, engaging in service improvements, and enhancing clinical and leadership skills. Candidates should possess sound clinical knowledge and excellent communication abilities. This role offers continued professional development and a dedicated team environment.

Qualifications

• ED band 7 or a band 6 wanting to take the next step.
• Experience in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment.
• Engagement in service improvement projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team and support the Paediatric Matron.
• Engage in service improvement projects and audits.
• Attend courses to develop clinical and leadership skills.

Skills

Clinical knowledge

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Job description

Overview

Paediatric ED Senior Sister/Charge Nurse (Band 7) – 2 Permanent Posts. Are you an ED band 7 looking for a new challenge or a band 6 wanting to take the next step in your career? We are growing our team at a brand new Children’s Emergency Department, which sees about 30,000 children per year.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team and support the Paediatric Matron in providing excellent care to the Croydon community.
• Work within a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment requiring sound clinical knowledge, excellent communication, and leadership skills.
• Engage in service improvement projects, redesign, recruitment, and department audits.
• Attend a wide range of courses to develop clinical and leadership skills.

About the department

We operate a purpose-built Children’s Emergency Department with two resuscitation bays, a high dependency area, an outside play area, a multi-sensory treatment room and an adolescent area. The department is supported by a dedicated ED Practice Educator and a well-established team of ED nurses.

About Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provides hospital and community services from multiple sites. The Trust was formed on 1 August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff serve a population of over 360,000 with high ethnic diversity. Our main site is Croydon University Hospital, a busy London hospital; we also provide care outside hospital settings and have active district nursing, Allied Health Professionals, and community matrons across Croydon.

Additional information

Interviews: 13 October 2025. This advert closes on 2 October 2025.