Sister/Charge Nurse - Paeds ED | Barts Health NHS Trust

Barts Health NHS Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in London is seeking an experienced nurse leader committed to delivering high standards of care within a dynamic team. You will oversee a busy Emergency Department, promote a positive culture, and collaborate with a wider hospital team. Ideal candidates will be compassionate, proactive, and have excellent leadership skills. Apply to be part of an organization striving for excellence in healthcare.

Qualifications

• Experience in a leadership role within a healthcare environment.
• Strong understanding of high standards of care.
• Ability to motivate and lead a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead a busy department and team of staff.
• Implement and drive improvements and initiatives.
• Collaborate with the hospital team to deliver safe and compassionate care.

Skills

Leadership skills

Compassion

Proactivity

Job description

Overview

Do you enjoy new challenges and thrive on a high energy environment? We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated compassionate individual to join our team. An experienced nurse leader who is enthusiastic and dynamic. Working in conjunction with the wider hospital team to deliver a high standard of care to all our patients.

As a busy dynamic team, we are responsible for promoting and protecting the reputation of the Trust. We do this through delivering high standards of care to all our patients and community. We continuously strive towards achieving an outstanding department through on-going improvements and initiatives. Developing and nourishing a positive culture is at the heart of all we do in our ED.

In return, we will develop your skills, knowledge and experience with formal and on-the-job training.

If you are dynamic, proactive, compassionate and caring with excellent leadership skills and interested in the challenge of embarking on a career working as part of a large team in a fast pace environment, we would love to hear from you.

The 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. Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application, please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form. All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Responsibilities

• Managing and leading a busy department and team of ED staff.
• Motivating and role modelling high standards, implementing and driving improvements and initiatives.
• Continuously striving to achieve an outstanding Emergency Department.
• Promoting and protecting the reputation of the Trust by delivering high standards of care to patients and the community.
• Developing and nourishing a positive culture within the ED.
• Collaborating with the wider hospital team to deliver safe and compassionate care.

About Barts Health

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers. The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together. We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

How to apply

The 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. The advert closes on Friday 3 Oct 2025. Please read all information on the advert and supporting information before submitting your application, and clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification in the supporting information section of the application form.