Senior Sister/Charge Nurse in Paediatric Intensive Care | Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST; City Of London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London seeks an experienced Paediatric Intensive Care Trained Nurse for the role of Band 7 Senior Sister/Charge Nurse. This position involves providing clinical and managerial leadership within a dynamic team while supporting the management of the Paediatric Critical Care Service. Candidates must possess a PICU qualification and exhibit strong clinical and leadership skills. The role offers competitive benefits, including opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Career development

Flexible working

Staff recognition scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Onsite leisure facilities

Qualifications

• Must have a PICU qualification or equivalent.
• Strong clinical skills with management experience are essential.
• Ability to implement quality improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Support the management of the Paediatric Critical Care Service.
• Provide clinical and managerial leadership.
• Work effectively as part of the multidisciplinary team.

Skills

PICU qualification or equivalent

Expert clinical skills

Management and leadership abilities

Knowledge of change management

Quality improvement methodologies

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has opened up for an experienced Paediatric Intensive Care Trained Nurse. The Band 7 Senior Sister/Charge Nurse will be offered at 37.5 hours per week and the successful candidate will be expected to work rotational shifts.

The PICU at St Mary’s Hospital forms part of the West London Children’s Healthcare. The PICU has a bed base of 15 beds and the prospective candidate will be closely involved in the developments of the new premises and services. We pride ourselves to be an institute of learning and innovation; and the successful candidate will be given an opportunity to lead on projects that will benchmark our PICU against national standards.

As a Band 7 Senior Sister/Charge Nurse you will also have the opportunity to work closely with our Paediatric Nurse Development Team, Paediatric Site Practitioners (PSP’s) and the Senior Nurse Management Team.

The successful candidate should have a PICU qualification or equivalent, and have expert clinical skills with strong evidence of management and leadership abilities. You should have a working knowledge of change management and implementing quality improvement methodologies as required.

It is an expectation that all staff employed who come in contact with children and young people have a duty to safeguard and promote their welfare.

This post will be subject to enhanced level criminal records checks. For further details contact: Michelle Pash, PICU Matron by email at: [e-mail].

Responsibilities

• To effectively support the Specialist Matron to manage the Paediatric Critical Care Service (PCCS).
• To provide clinical and managerial leadership, maintaining good working relationships, compatible with an efficient and effective running of the service.
• To work as a member of the multidisciplinary team (MDT), communicating effectively with all levels of medical and nursing staff.
• To uphold the Unit’s Nursing Philosophy of Care.
• To promote and develop paediatric critical care nursing on a local, national and international level.
• To act at all times as a professional and experienced PCCS nurse.

About Imperial College Healthcare

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Benefits and Working Arrangements

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Optional benefits include Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

Equality, Diversity and Flexible Working

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

This advert closes on Friday 26 Sep 2025.