Senior Sister/Charge Nurse – Starfish Ward (50/50)

West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust; Watford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Band 7 Senior Sister/Charge Nurse for Starfish Ward at Watford General Hospital. The role balances ward leadership with hands-on paediatric nursing to deliver safe, family‑centred care.

You will oversee staffing, development, and the ward budget while continuing to practice clinically alongside your team, ensuring high standards of care for children and families.

Qualifications

• Registered paediatric nurse with current NMC registration.
• Proven leadership in a ward setting.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day running of Starfish Ward, including staffing and skill mix.
• Oversee rostering, recruitment and ward resources.
• Support clinicians through supervision, appraisal and development.
• Coordinate discharge planning with the multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Paediatric nursing

Leadership

Communication

Staff rostering

Education

NMC registered nurse

Job description

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Band 7 Senior Sister/Charge Nurse for Starfish Ward at Watford General Hospital. The role balances ward leadership with hands-on paediatric nursing to deliver safe, family‑centred care.

You will oversee staffing, development, and the ward budget while continuing to practice clinically alongside your team, ensuring high standards of care for children and families.