• Job Description

  Req#: C9391-25-1077?language=en&page=326&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  An exciting opportunity has arisen to join us in our busy Paediatric Emergency Department Royal Free as a Paediatric Senior Sister/Charge Nurse, as we grow our Paediatric ED leadership with these new posts.

  We consider the department to be an innovative, creative and friendly environment for those healthcare professionals who wish to provide high quality patient centred care to children and young people.

  You will have a can do attitude and be working with people who are as motivated as you are to deliver high standards of care in a supportive, responsive and cheery environment.

  As a member of Royal Free Paediatric Emergency Department team the Paediatric Senior Sister/Charge Nurse will lead junior nursing staff with the support of the ED Matron team working closely with the Paediatric Speciality Matron. The role will involve working in conjunction with our adult Emergency Department colleagues and other members of the multidisciplinary team for the benefit of the child/young person and parents.

  You will be a senior nurse providing emergency care to children and young persons with knowledge and skills to promote the highest standards of care and quality.

  Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

  Main duties of the job

  In summary you will be expected to lead a shift and co-orindate the provision of care within the Paediatric Emergency Department.

  Supporting the staff and the multidisciplinary team to navigate the best clinical care pathway for the child/young person.

  You will supervise staff and be instrumental in driving safety and quality of care with an expertise in paediatric emergency nursing. It will be expected that you coach and mentor junior nursing staff including students and healthcare support staff. The pinnacle of your role is to communicate efficiently with the team and escalate as appropriate. During the shift you will work closely with the ED Adult Band 7 Nurse in Charge as well as the Emergency Physician In Charge (EPIC).

  The Emergency Department has an integrated purpose built Children's Emergency Department

  About us

  The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

  Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

  For more information please follow linkhttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

  Details

  Date posted

  03 June 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 7

  Salary

  £54,320 to £60,981 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  391-RFL-7139551

  Job locations

  Royal Free Hospital

  Pond Street

  London

  NW3 2QG

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trus

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trus

  Person Specification

  Royal Free World Class Values

  Essential

  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

  Education & Qualifications

  Essential

  • Registered Nurse
  • Academic Emergency Nursing Specialist Course e.g. 998 or equivalent
  • Mentorship Course/Practice Assessor course
  • Advanced Paediatric Life Support certification

  Desirable

  • ALS/ATNC/APLS Instructor status
  • Academic Trauma Course certification

  Experience

  Essential

  • Paeds ED experience at a Band 6
  • Evidence of management responsibility

  Desirable

  • Evidence of quality improvment work
  • Undertaking Link Nurse role

  Skills & Aptitudes

  Essential

  • Proven management and organizational skills
  • Excellent communications skills
  • Evidence of knowledge of safeguarding issues
  • Ability to work as a team member including team leadership
  • Able to mentor junior staff
  • Awareness of NHS financial management

  Personal Qualities

  Essential

  • A mature and professional attitude / enthusiastic and positive
  • Displays compassion and understanding

  Others

  Essential

  • Able to work internal rotation to night duty

  Person Specification

  Royal Free World Class Values

  Essential

  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

  Education & Qualifications

  Essential

  • Registered Nurse
  • Academic Emergency Nursing Specialist Course e.g. 998 or equivalent
  • Mentorship Course/Practice Assessor course
  • Advanced Paediatric Life Support certification

  Desirable

  • ALS/ATNC/APLS Instructor status
  • Academic Trauma Course certification

  Experience

  Essential

  • Paeds ED experience at a Band 6
  • Evidence of management responsibility

  Desirable

  • Evidence of quality improvment work
  • Undertaking Link Nurse role

  Skills & Aptitudes

  Essential

  • Proven management and organizational skills
  • Excellent communications skills
  • Evidence of knowledge of safeguarding issues
  • Ability to work as a team member including team leadership
  • Able to mentor junior staff
  • Awareness of NHS financial management

  Personal Qualities

  Essential

  • A mature and professional attitude / enthusiastic and positive
  • Displays compassion and understanding

  Others

  Essential

  • Able to work internal rotation to night duty

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Royal Free Hospital

  Pond Street

  London

  NW3 2QG

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Royal Free Hospital

  Pond Street

  London

  NW3 2QG

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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