Job summary

Kingston Hospital is a district general hospital based approximately 12 miles from central London. The hospital supports 350,000 people in the surrounding area including the boroughs of Kingston, Richmond, Roehampton, Putney and East Elmbridge. We have approximately520 beds and directly employ approximately 2,600 staff with another 300 staff employed by contractors but working on behalf of the Trust. We are located on one site in Kingston upon Thames, and provide a full range of diagnostic and treatment services. We have a national reputation for innovative developments in healthcare, particularly in 'patient-focused'care, day surgery and maternity services. We are committed to providing quality healthcare services and endeavor to ensure that we offer a wide range of clinical services.

Main duties of the job

Do you have a real passion for caring for children in the Emergency Department?

Are you an RSCN/RNCB with significant years of experience in A&E?

If so, Kingston Hospital NHS Trust is the place for you! We have vacancies for Paediatric Junior Sisters within our Emergency Department, rated "Outstanding" by the Care Quality Commission.

This is a great time to join our team and make a difference.

We are looking for enthusiastic Band 6 Children's nurses with a passion for child centred care to join our friendly team in ED. The applicant should have excellent communication and organizational skills and the ability to work in a fast moving environment. You will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of safe and effective care to our service users and safe discharge of patients. You will also get experience in team management.

We have a dedicated Paediatric Emergency Department and Urgent Treatment Centre. The Paediatric Emergency Department sees approximately 34,000 children per year.

Our dedicated Paediatric Practice facilitator team, ED Senior Sister and Paediatric ED Matron will support and encourage you to develop both clinically and managerially and offer a comprehensive induction programme, teaching sessions and in-house training.

About us

Developmentand staff wellbeing

Your growthand personal happinessmattersto us.After all, we can't expect the best from you if we don't invest in your development and nurture your wellbeing.From the moment you join us, we're committed to fostering your professional and personal development within a supportive, empowering environment. Whether you're just starting your career or looking to advance further, we provide you with the tools and opportunities you need to succeed.We actively support colleagues to take part in research, quality improvement and innovation, whatever their role or level in the organisation.

To support your wellbeing, we offer an extensive range of resources, including an on-site staff nursery at Kingston Hospital, wellbeing practitioners, regular wellbeing classes, dedicated staff physiotherapist, comprehensive occupational health services, 24/7 employee assistance programme, and a range of other support and activities.

We also take every opportunity to thank and recognise the work our teams do, through weekly 'shoutouts' and patient feedback, monthly and annual awards.

Wherever you work across our organisation, we look forward to welcoming you.