Paediatric Junior Sister/Charge Nurse

NHS

  • East London
  • £46,419-55,046 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 12 days ago
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Band 6 nurses on 7D Paediatric Assessment and Short Stay Unit in the Royal London Children's Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust. The contract is for a part time position for 0.84wte which is 11 shift per month.PASSU is fast paced area with a varied patient profile, providing high quality nursing care for Babies, Children and Young People under different specialities including, General Paediatrics, Paediatric Oncology, Orthopaedics and General Paediatric Surgery. The ethos of the unit is working in partnership with the children and their families.The post holder will have every opportunity to develop new skills and knowledge, working closely with all multi-disciplinary team members. Staff are also encouraged and given the opportunity to continue their professional development through attendance on relevant courses with both City St George's and London Southbank Universities.Barts Health has a busy and demanding Children's service requiring staff to be flexible in their working. The post holder will be required to work within a challenging clinical environment and undertake shift work which will include nights and weekends.Main duties of the jobTo provide clinical leadership to a designated nursing team ensuring the delivery of the highest standard of individualised family centred care to children and their families in conjunction with the interdisciplinary team.About usBarts 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.DetailsDate posted22 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 6Salary£46,419 to £55,046 a year per annum incContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Flexible workingReference number259-7438370RLHJob locationsRoyal London HospitalLondonE1 1FRJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe full 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. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe full 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. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.Person SpecificationQualifications and knowledgeEssential
  • RSCN / RN Child with current registration
  • Practice supervisor/Assessor
  • Evidence of continued professional development.
Desirable
  • Educated to degree level or working towards it.
  • Leadership course / development programme
ExperienceEssential
  • Proven record of caring for children and young people with complex and long-term conditions.
SkillsEssential
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Effective interpersonal and excellent communication skills including deliberation on complex matters and issues.
  • Proven ability to deal with difficult situations.
  • Excellent organisational skills.
Personal and people developmentEssential
  • Adaptable and able to deal with changing workloads.
  • Displays professional integrity and credibility.
  • Positive attitude and ability to work under pressure.
  • Responsible for own Individual Performance Review.
  • Proven ability to lead, influence and motivate others.
Person SpecificationQualifications and knowledgeEssential
  • RSCN / RN Child with current registration
  • Practice supervisor/Assessor
  • Evidence of continued professional development.
Desirable
  • Educated to degree level or working towards it.
  • Leadership course / development programme
ExperienceEssential
  • Proven record of caring for children and young people with complex and long-term conditions.
SkillsEssential
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Effective interpersonal and excellent communication skills including deliberation on complex matters and issues.
  • Proven ability to deal with difficult situations.
  • Excellent organisational skills.
Personal and people developmentEssential
  • Adaptable and able to deal with changing workloads.
  • Displays professional integrity and credibility.
  • Positive attitude and ability to work under pressure.
  • Responsible for own Individual Performance Review.
  • Proven ability to lead, influence and motivate others.

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