Senior Staff Nurse - Paediatric Emergency Department

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust; Newport; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a Band 6 Paediatric Senior Staff Nurse to join the Paediatric Emergency Department at St Mary’s Hospital, London. The role delivers high-quality care in a fast-paced environment and supports the shift leader and senior nursing management.

Applicants should have a Registered Sick Children’s Nurse qualification, with at least 2 years’ post-registration paediatric experience; APLS/EPLS, ATNC/TNCC, and A&E training are desirable.

Qualifications

• Registered Sick Children’s Nurse qualification required.
• Graduate Nurse with registration.
• APLS / EPLS or equivalent training.
• A&E Course or equivalent required.
• ATNC/TNCC or equivalent training.

Responsibilities

• To deliver efficient and compassionate nursing care to patients attending the department.
• To support the shift leader and senior nursing management in the delivery of excellence.
• To minimise risk and maintain the safety of patients within the scope of their practice.
• To practice evidence based nursing and actively participate in the progression of emergency nursing.
• To be flexible in working practices to meet the needs of the service.
• To endorse and support senior management in achieving national targets.

Skills

Assessment Skills

Prioritisation

Team Leadership

Situational awareness

Initiative

IT skills

Education

Registered Sick Children’s Nurse

Graduate Nurse

APLS / EPLS

A&E Course

ATNC/TNCC

Job description

Senior Staff Nurse - Paediatric Emergency Department

Band 6

Main area Paediatric Emergency Department Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 290-MIC-2305

Site St Mary's Hospital Town London Salary £47,951 - £56,863 pa inclusive Salary period Yearly Closing 10/11/2026 23:59

Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:

Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary’s, Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea and Western Eye.

With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.

We are an NHS Trust of approximately 16,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.

We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.

With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.

We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.

Job overview

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is the largest Trust in the UK and an Academic Health Science Centre (AHSC). Our mission is to provide world class healthcare to all, through excellence in research, education and training.

The Paediatric ED team work closely together, in delivering high quality care to over 27, 000 children and their families each year, working in collaboration with the Adult ED, the Urgent Care Centre, Same Day Emergency Care, PATCH team and inpatient paediatric services.

St. Mary’s Hospital operates as a Major Trauma Centre and is the hub for the north-west London trauma network and a vital part of the London-wide trauma system.

We have an active research strategy; with the department being recognised as a pilot site for numerous national studies. There have been more than fifty articles and posters accepted for publication or presentation at national and international conferences, produced by nursing and medical staff from the paediatric emergency department.

We are looking for a hardworking and committed individual to join our team as a Band 6 Paediatric senior staff nurse, providing high quality care in our busy and fast paced department.

Main duties of the job

· To deliver efficient and compassionate nursing care to patients attending the department.

· To support the shift leader and senior nursing management in the delivery of excellence.

· To minimise risk and maintain the safety of patients within the scope of their practice.

· To practice evidence based nursing and actively participate in the progression of emergency nursing.

· To be flexible in working practices to meet the needs of the service.

· To endorse and support senior management in achieving national targets.

Working for our organisation

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

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.

Environmental sustainability
Climate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people’s health and wellbeing and widens health inequalities. The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable and reduce our impact on the environment www.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/our-strategy/green-plan .

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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.

Person specification

Education/ Qualifications

• Registered Sick Children’s Nurse
• Graduate Nurse
• APLS / EPLS course or equivalent
• A&E Course
• ATNC/TNCC or equivalent

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years post registration acute paediatric nursing

Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities

• Assessment Skills
• Ability to Prioritise
• Ability to lead a team
• Ability to recognise and report potentially difficult situations
• Able to use initiative.
• Basic IT skills.

Right to work

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