Sister / Charge Nurse | Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Westminster is seeking an experienced Paediatric Intensive Care Trained Nurse. This full-time role involves managing the Paediatric Critical Care Service with opportunities to lead on innovative projects. Candidates must possess a PICU qualification and strong clinical skills. Benefits include career development and flexible working options. The closing date for applications is September 26, 2025.

Benefits

Career development

Flexible working

Wellbeing programs

Qualifications

• PICU qualification or equivalent with expert clinical skills.
• Strong evidence of management and leadership abilities.
• Knowledge of implementing quality improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Support the Specialist Matron to manage the Paediatric Critical Care Service.
• Provide clinical and managerial leadership.
• Work as a member of the multidisciplinary team.

Skills

PICU qualification

Expert clinical skills

Management and leadership abilities

Change management knowledge

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 to 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.

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.

Qualifications and requirements

• You 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 criminal records bureau checks at an enhanced level.
• For further details contact: Michelle Pash, PICU Matron by email at: [e-mail].

Benefits and equality

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.

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