Paediatric Junior Sister | Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Slough; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Slough is seeking a motivated Band 6 Nurse to join the paediatric team. The ideal candidate will deliver high-quality, family-centred care, support junior staff, and engage in service improvement. Excellent communication and leadership skills are essential. Flexible working patterns are offered to accommodate staff needs. This role closes on 1 Oct 2025.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Professional development opportunities

Inclusive workplace environment

Qualifications

• Proactive, forward-thinking nurse with effective leadership and management skills.
• Experience in supporting junior nursing teams.
• Ability to deliver family-centred paediatric care.

Responsibilities

• Safe administration of medications and monitoring clinical conditions.
• Support families during stressful times, providing reassurance and education.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals for continuity of care.
• Participate in safeguarding and service improvement initiatives.
• Engage in personal development through regular training and audits.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication

Teamwork

Leadership

Paediatric care

Education

Nursing qualification

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a well-organised, motivated and enthusiastic nurse to join our team. Ward 24 is a dynamic, fast paced unit consisting of 29 Inpatient beds and 8 Paediatric Assessment beds. Within the ward footprint is an established High Dependency Unit which has recently been given Level 2 status.

The role of Band 6 sister requires a pro active, forward thinking nurse. The successful candidate will help further develop the team, whilst delivering exceptional levels of care and family support. You will require excellent organisational, communication and team working and the ability to support and deliver paediatric care with effective leadership and management skills. As well as supporting the junior nursing and clinical team, you will be expected to support and share the vision of the Senior Nursing team.

You will require excellent organisational, communication and team working and the ability to support and deliver paediatric care with effective leadership and management skills.

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

• Safe administration of medications, monitoring and responding to changes in clinical condition, maintaining accurate documentation, and contributing to discharge planning.
• Support children and their families during potentially stressful times, offering reassurance, education and emotional support.
• Collaborate with health and social care professionals in an integrated children’s service 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.
• Personal development through regular supervision, training, and involvement in clinical audits or projects.

Role requirements

• Proactive, forward-thinking nurse with effective leadership and management skills.
• Excellent organisational, communication, and teamwork abilities.
• Ability to support and deliver paediatric care and family-centred care.
• Experience in supporting junior nursing and clinical teams and sharing the vision of the Senior Nursing team.

Additional information

• Working within an integrated children’s service, liaising with health and social care professionals to ensure continuity of care.
• Flexible working patterns are welcome; Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust supports flexible working to meet service needs.
• Commitment to inclusion and development opportunities, including training and opportunities for clinical audits or projects.

About the employer

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. The Trust provides first class development opportunities across professional, management, leadership and clinical skills training for staff. We support a healthy work-life balance to benefit staff and patients.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean different working patterns and hours; we do our utmost to work with staff to meet their needs and the needs of the service and its users.

This advert closes on Wednesday 1 Oct 2025.