Paediatric Junior Sister | Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust; Epsom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust in Epsom is seeking a Band 6 Paediatric Junior Sister to join their dedicated team. You'll take charge of clinical practice, support team members, and contribute to the organization's objectives. The role emphasizes delivering compassionate care and professional development through various training programs. A nursing qualification and NMC registration are required. This position offers a dynamic environment with opportunities across different Trust sites.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Training courses available

Qualifications

• NMC registration as a nurse is essential.
• Experience working in a paediatric setting preferred.
• Able to support and educate other team members.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe and effective clinical practice.
• Supervise and support nursing and medical students.
• Promote trust policies and organizational objectives.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Clinical assessment

Team supervision

Education

NMC Registration

Relevant nursing qualification

Tools

Clinical guidelines

Patient management systems

Job description

Paediatric Junior Sister - Band 6
Are you ready to take your nursing career to the next level? Join our welcoming team at St Helier/Epsom General Hospital Paediatric Emergency Department as a Band 6 nurse! Due to our new skill mix increase and establishment enhancement, we are now looking forward to recruiting additional Band 6 roles alongside our existing Band 6s.
This is a dynamic role with the opportunity to work across other Trust sites as needed. We offer Paediatric Crisis SIM courses, APLS training, Paediatric A+E courses and a variety of professional development opportunities. Plus, our dedicated Paediatric ED Practice Development Nurse is here to support you every step of the way.

• will be professionally accountable for their standards of professional practice as set by the NMC Code of Professional Standards of practice and behaviour and relevant professional guidelines
• will undertake the nurse in charge role for the department
• will supervise, support and educate other team members, including nursing and medical students
• will ensure safe and effective clinical practice and enhance patient experience.
• will ensure the promotion and implementation of trust policies and the effective delivery of organisational objectives.
• will promote the Trusts’ visions, values and divisional objectives

The Trust’s mission is ‘to put the patient first and deliver great care to every patient, every day’. Our priorities are to create a “one team, one trust” culture and focus on the delivery of the following five objectives to ensure we provide high quality, compassionate care to all of our patients:
• Deliveringsafeand effective care across our sites
• Creating a positiveexperiencethat meets the expectations of our patients, their families and carers
• Providingresponsivecare that delivers the right treatment, in the right place at the right time
• Beingfinancially sustainable
• Working in partnershipwith our patients, commissioners, other health and care providers, local authorities, the voluntary sector, the NHS TDA, NHS England and Monitor in the interests of our patients and a sustainable local health and social care economy.



Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the Nursing role at Epsom and St Helier.


This advert closes on Tuesday 12 Aug 2025