Paediatric Junior Sister

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Slough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Slough is seeking an enthusiastic nurse for their Paediatric Ward. You will play a key role in delivering family-centred care to children with various medical conditions. Responsibilities include administering medications, supporting families, and collaborating with healthcare professionals. Strong organisational and leadership skills are essential. This position offers excellent development opportunities and supports flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

First-class development opportunities

Flexible working patterns

Leadership training

Qualifications

• Well-organised, motivated, and enthusiastic nurse.
• Excellent ability to support and deliver paediatric care.
• Capable of effective leadership and management.

Responsibilities

• Safely administer medications and monitor clinical conditions.
• Support children and families during stressful times.
• Liaise with health and social care professionals.
• Contribute to service improvement initiatives.
• Participate in regular supervision and clinical audits.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Team-working skills

Leadership skills

Job description

Overview

As a member of the Paediatric Ward team, you will play a key role in delivering high‑quality, family‑centred care to children and young people with a broad spectrum of medical and surgical conditions. You will be responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care in collaboration with children, families and the wider multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Safely administer medications, monitor and respond to changes in clinical condition, maintain accurate documentation, and contribute to discharge planning.
• Support children and their families during potentially stressful times, offering reassurance, education and emotional support.
• Liaise with various health and social care professionals to ensure continuity of care and a holistic approach to treatment; participate in safeguarding processes, attend relevant meetings and follow up on concerns appropriately.
• Contribute to service improvement initiatives, uphold infection control standards and promote a positive and inclusive environment.
• Participate in regular supervision, training and clinical audits or projects.

Qualifications

• Well‑organised, motivated and enthusiastic nurse, proactive and forward‑thinking, in line with the Band 6 sister role.
• Excellent organisational, communication and team‑working skills, with the ability to support and deliver paediatric care using effective leadership and management skills.
• Capability to support and share the vision of the Senior Nursing team and support junior nursing and clinical team members.

Benefits

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is a committed inclusive and disability‑confident employer, awarded Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first‑class development opportunities for all staff and offer a broad range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training. We prioritise a healthy work‑life balance and encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours.