Paediatric HDU Ward Manager

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS healthcare provider is seeking a Sister/Charge Nurse for the paediatric unit. The successful candidate will manage daily clinical operations, provide leadership, and ensure the delivery of high-quality care. Responsibilities include staffing coordination, budget management, and policy development. This role is crucial in supporting a diverse population and ensuring best practices in clinical care.

Qualifications

• Clinical expertise in Paediatrics.
• Effective leadership and management skills.
• Competence in managing staffing and budget.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high levels of direct care to patients.
• Resolve patient/parent complaints.
• Coordinate safeguarding referrals/concerns.

Job description

Overview

The Sister/Charge Nurse will be responsible for the daily clinical and operational management of the paediatric clinical areas and the professional development of the staff within those areas. They will provide support to all staff and will be required to work in partnership with all multi-disciplinary teams. They will be responsible for providing leadership and professional development for the nursing and support workers within the services. They will work with the other paediatric senior nurses to develop best practice and ensure that there is consistency across the paediatric unit. In collaboration with the relevant senior nursing team and Modern Matrons, they will be required to provide senior nursing cover for paediatric unit.

Responsibilities

• Be a clinical expert within the Paediatric specialty whilst delivering high levels of direct care to patients.
• Take responsibility for resolving patient/parent complaints relating to clinical care/operational issues within the area.
• Coordinate all safeguarding referrals/concerns liaising with other members of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Maintain appropriate staffing levels within set budgets and identify resource/staffing issues in advance.
• Provide a 24-hour nursing service for the clinical area demonstrating effective leadership and management skills.
• Effectively manage the allocated budget and deliver savings and efficiencies in line with the trust's objectives.
• Develop ward/unit policies and guidelines and ensure these are implemented and audited to ensure compliance and best practice.
• Participate/lead in the development of Ward/Department policies and guidelines and ensure these are readily communicated to all staff.
• Participate/lead in the investigation of complaints, incidents and other events, under the direction of the Paediatric Matron, and implement any required actions.

About the Trust

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London. Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use. We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.