Senior Children's Site Nurse Leader

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust; Romford; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Band 8a Children’s Site Practitioner (CSP) to lead and develop a high-quality clinical service for children and families. The CSP will provide visible leadership across children’s services, support decision-making, and help ensure safe patient care.

The role focuses on expert clinical advisory, bed management, and operational problem solving within the Directorate, driving improvements and safeguarding across pathways.

Qualifications

• RSCN / RN (Child) qualification required.
• Demonstrates knowledge of national policy context for nursing practice and safeguarding.
• Experience in acute children's services or similar high-acuity environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide a clinically credible senior children's nursing service, leading assessment and resource allocation with the on-call medical team.
• Offer expert advice on children's nursing issues across the Directorate.
• Liaise with the Trust Site Team and bed managers to optimise bed use and report shortfalls to Service Manager/Senior Site Operations Manager.
• Collaborate with NICU Matrons and ward managers to review expenditure controls, cost pressures and risks in areas of responsibility.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Safeguarding children

Clinical decision-making

Education

RSCN / RN (Child)

Job description

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Band 8a Children’s Site Practitioner (CSP) to lead and develop a high-quality clinical service for children and families. The CSP will provide visible leadership across children’s services, support decision-making, and help ensure safe patient care.

The role focuses on expert clinical advisory, bed management, and operational problem solving within the Directorate, driving improvements and safeguarding across pathways.