Staff Nurse - Thomas Cook Children’s Critical Care Centre

Integrated Care System; London; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A large teaching hospital in London seeks a Staff Nurse for the Children's Critical Care Centre. You will deliver high-quality, evidence-based care and support patients, families, and junior staff. Requirements include active NMC registration and experience in pediatrics. Salary ranges from £37,259 to £45,356 per year, including a High Cost Area allowance.

Qualifications

• Experience in paediatrics, particularly in acute settings.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based, patient-focused care.
• Work effectively within the team and multidisciplinary team (MDT).
• Support patients, families, and promote health education.

Skills

Proficiency in administering oral and IV medications

Ability to manage deteriorating patients

Empathy and ability to manage emotional needs of patients

Education

Registered Nurse (RN1) with active NMC registration

Job description

Go back King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Staff Nurse - Thomas Cook Children’s Critical Care Centre

The closing date is 11 August 2025

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in South East London is a large teaching hospital known for academic and nursing excellence. The Variety Children's Hospital (VCH) offers a wide range of services for children and young people, including a 16-bedded Children's Critical Care Centre providing high dependency (HDU) and intensive care management.

Working in this centre offers the opportunity to care for patients across various specialties:

• General medicine and surgery
• Liver disease and transplantation
• Small bowel transplantation

Main duties of the job

We prioritize staff development and support, encouraging qualifications like the Paediatric Intensive Care (PICU) course, Paediatric Acute Nursing in Critical Care (HDU) course, and Student Assessment training. Our education team, including Practice Development Nurses and a Clinical Facilitator, will support your training through a comprehensive development program, including local competencies and career pathways.

This role offers challenging opportunities for motivated children's nurses within the Critical Care Centre.

About us

The Trust provides a full range of services across five sites with a vision to be BOLD: Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, and committed to Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion. We aim to be person-centred, digitally-enabled, and sustainable, striving to improve continuously.

We are committed to Sustainable Healthcare via our Green Plan, targeting net zero carbon emissions by 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and by 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Staff contributions towards reducing emissions, waste, and pollution are encouraged.

Job responsibilities

Deliver high-quality, evidence-based, patient-focused care by:

• Providing evidence-based care and maintaining high standards at all times.
• Adhering to NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
• Supporting patients, families, and carers, promoting health education, and providing clear communication.
• Maintaining accurate, contemporaneous records and seeking advice when needed.

Work effectively within the team and multidisciplinary team (MDT) by:

• Liaising with MDT members to meet patient needs.
• Exercising leadership and supporting junior staff.
• Coordinating with discharge and bed management teams.
• Keeping senior staff informed of significant issues.
• Ensuring safety, confidentiality, dignity, and respect for all patients.
• Adhering to policies on equality, diversity, infection control, and professional development.
• Acting as a role model, practice supervisor, and mentor.

Person Specification

Registration & Experience

• Registered Nurse (RN1) with active NMC registration.
• Experience in paediatrics, particularly in acute settings.

Skills and Competencies

• Proficiency in administering oral and IV medications.
• Ability to manage deteriorating patients.
• Empathy and ability to manage emotional needs of patients.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This role requires a DBS check due to the nature of the work and legal requirements.

Salary: £37,259 to £45,356 per year (including High Cost Area allowance).