Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Paediatric Sister/Charge Nurse

The closing date is 29 October 2025

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Job summary

Please note this is for a part time role of 28.5h per week.

We are looking for a well-organised, motivated and enthusiastic person to join our team. The role of Band 6 sister requires a dynamic forward thinking nurse, to help further develop the team, whilst delivering exceptional levels of care and family support. You will require excellent organisational, communication and team working and the ability to support and deliver paediatric care with effective leadership and management skills.

As a Band 6 you will support the ward day to day responsibilities and will be involved in implementation of policies, protocols and procedures to ensure Trust and national standards are met. Whilst previous experience is welcome, training and development will be provided.

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting opportunity to work within an integrated children's service providing care to children and their families on a general Paediatric Ward.

The ward offers a wide range of experience, caring for children and young people with a range of medical and surgical conditions. The ward consists of 26 beds including a 4 bedded Level 1 HDU and designated teenage beds. There is also an 8 bedded Paediatric Assessment Unit attached.

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Details

Date posted

22 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£40,617 to £48,778 a year per annum incl HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

151-ES57

Job locations

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Frimley

GU16 7UJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

  • RNC
  • Mentorship qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Significant post registration experience in an acute setting
  • Experience of leading a team

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • IV trained
  • Central line trained
Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

  • RNC
  • Mentorship qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Significant post registration experience in an acute setting
  • Experience of leading a team

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • IV trained
  • Central line trained

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

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Frimley

GU16 7UJ


Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Frimley

GU16 7UJ


Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Kate Hoult

katharine.hoult@nhs.net

03006133490

Details

Date posted

22 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£40,617 to £48,778 a year per annum incl HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

151-ES57

Job locations

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Frimley

GU16 7UJ


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