Paediatric Senior Staff Nurse

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 56,000; Part time

Job summary

An NHS Trust in London is seeking a motivated nurse to provide leadership and management in the nursing team. You will be responsible for ensuring high standards of patient care and mentorship of junior staff. Candidates must have a valid UK nursing qualification and post-registration experience. The role offers a salary of £46,419 to £55,046 per year with part-time working hours.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with post-registration experience in paediatrics and adult care.
• Demonstrate ability to apply research evidence to clinical practice.
• Experience in mentoring student nurses and team members.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and motivation for the ward/department team.
• Set and maintain standards of care in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
• Manage the ward/department in the absence of senior staff.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Mentoring

Adaptability

Education

Registered Children's and Adult Nurse

Mentorship/Teaching and Assessing module/course

Job description

Overview

To provide excellent nursing care appropriate for a clinic setting. To act as an advocate for children and their families. To participate and contribute to the management of the department. To support and deputise for the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse to ensure the provision of excellent nursing care and the effective management of staff and other resources. To carry out the day-to-day management and co-ordination of the department. To ensure that there are education and training opportunities for all staff, including pre and post registration students.

Main duties of the job

• To provide leadership, motivating the ward/department team to ensure excellent nursing care, provide support and the supervision of more junior staff to ensure a high and safe standard of care.
• Set, monitor and maintain excellent standards of care in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team, particularly for patients with multiple needs who require complex packages of care.
• Support and deal with patients, parents, relatives and staff in stressful situations and recognising the need for counselling and refer on as appropriate.
• Manage the ward/department in the absence of the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse. Coordinate safe staffing levels and inform the Matron/Head of Nursing of any problems or incidents that might arise.
• Ensure that accurate and timely nursing records are maintained, monitoring standards and taking appropriate corrective action as necessary.
• To work in an unsupervised capacity throughout all areas of the speciality including wards and outpatients.
• Provide and receive complex and sensitive information using developed interpersonal and verbal and non-verbal communication skills with patients, their families and friends.
• To always promote equal opportunities for staff and patients in accordance with St George's Healthcare policies.
• To ensure skills are up-to-date and relevant to the role, to follow relevant Trust policies and professional codes and to maintain registration where this is a requirement of the role.

About us

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George's Hospital, St Helier Hospital, and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital. In 2021 the two Trusts became a hospitals group to collaborate on research, development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Details

Date posted: 09 October 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £46,419 to £55,046 a year Per Annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time

Reference number: 200-7317522-GO-SMB-A

Job locations: Queen Mary's Hospital, Roehampton Lane, London, SW15 5PN

Job description

Please see attached Job Description for further information of the main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Qualification & Training

• Registered Children's and Adult Nurse
• Mentorship/Teaching and Assessing module/course

Experience

• Demonstrate post registration experience in paediatrics and adult care
• Computer literate
• Experience in assessment, planning and evaluation of patient care according to individual needs
• Demonstrate experience of mentoring and understanding of the assessment process for student nurses and any other member of the MDT

Desirable

• Leadership programme

Skills

• Demonstrate sound written, numeric and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrate leadership skills in support
• Demonstrate sound communication skills
• Demonstrate the ability to apply research evidence to clinical practice and professional issues
• Demonstrate the ability to supervise and mentor more junior staff
• Demonstrate ability to work with and to use resources effectively as part of the MDT
• Ability to prioritise/adapt quickly and organise own workload of more junior staff

Knowledge

• Awareness of professional responsibilities
• Understanding of normal child development and the sick child
• Understanding of the role of advocate for the child
• Understanding of child safeguarding issues
• Commitment to continuing education and developing self and others
• Understanding of clinical risk/governance
• Knowledge of evidence-based practice and current nursing issues
• Knowledge of KS Framework (KSF) related performance review

Other

• Caring and sensitive approach to patients and staff
• Adaptable and responsive to changing needs
• Ability to motivate and lead staff for a shift

Disclosures

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a disclosure check will be required.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Queen Mary’s Hospital, Roehampton Lane, London, SW15 5PN

Employer's website: https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/