Junior Sister/Charge Nurse - Paediatric A&E Department

The Hillingdon Hospital; Uxbridge (MA); Presencial; USD 61.000 - 72.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Hillingdon Hospital is seeking a Paediatric Junior Sister/Charge Nurse to lead and manage a growing paediatric emergency service within the A&E department. The role offers senior leadership opportunities, deputising for the Senior Sister with support from the Matron for Paediatric ED.

We seek a NMC registered paediatric nurse with a passion for quality patient care and leadership. Training days and development opportunities are available to support progression within the department.

Formación

• NMC registered paediatric nurse required.
• Evidence of leadership capability for shift coordination.
• Experience in paediatric emergency nursing or paediatric ITU/HDU valued.

Responsabilidades

• Act as shift co-ordinator, supervising the multi-disciplinary team.
• Develop and monitor performance of nursing staff, ensuring high standards of care and safety.
• Promote effective communication and teamwork across levels.
• Demonstrate clinical leadership and specialist knowledge in paediatric ED.
• Assist Senior Sister/Charge Nurse with staff management, governance and risk.
• Contribute to strategic and operational development of the department.

Conocimientos

NMC paediatric nurse

Leadership

Paediatric ED

Descripción del empleo

Junior Sister/Charge Nurse - Paediatric A&E Department

Company:

Company: The Hillingdon Hospital

Salary: £45,953 - £54,254 per annum (incl. of HCAA)

A Vacancy at The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

*Please note - we may close this advert early once we receive enough applications*

We have an exciting career development opportunity for a Paediatric Junior Sister/Charge Nurse to help lead and manage our growing designated paediatric emergency service. We are a self-contained unit situated within our main A&E Department. We see approximately 50-90 children a day covering all specialities, except minor injury as they are seen within the urgent care centre.

This position offers the opportunity to gain experience in all aspects of paediatric emergency care and management at a senior level when deputising for the Senior Sister. The successful post holder will be supported by the Senior Sister and the Matron for Paediatric ED. There are opportunities to undertake management study days to support your development within this role.

We are seeking professional individuals with the following:

• A NMC registered paediatric nurse
• A passion for quality patient focused care
• Previous experience of paediatric emergency nursing or paediatric ITU/HDU
• A willingness to undertake a leadership role

An interview date is yet to be confirmed.

• To act as the shift co-coordinator on a day-to-day basis, providing supervision and support to the multi-disciplinary team.
• Develop, manage and monitor the performance of a team of nurses, ensuring that the highest standards of care and safety are achieved and maintained at all times.
• Promote effective communication and teamwork at all levels.
• Demonstrate clinical leadership skills and evidence of specialist knowledge.
• Assist the Senior Sister/ Charge Nurse, in management of staff within the Emergency Department including human resource management, clinical governance and risk management.
• Contribute toward the strategic and operational development of the department.

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services, including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics, and maternity services. The Trust’s services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit, and outpatient clinics.

The safety and well-being of our patients and staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this – particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress by working in partnership with local GPs, charities, community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals, and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are focused on ensuring that our hospitals provide high quality, safe, and compassionate care, while we drive forward with the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.

We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.

Applicants must be a NMC registered Paediatric Nurse.

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of responsibilities and role requirements.

This advert closes on Sunday 11 Oct 2026

£45,953 - £54,254 per annum (incl. of HCAA)

£36,943 - £44,900 per annum (incl. of HCAA)

£45,953 - £54,254 per annum (incl. of HCAA)