Paediatric Emergency Junior Sister/Charge Nurse
The closing date is 21 January 2026
Job summary
Junior Sister/Charge Nurse - Paediatric Emergency DepartmentFrimley Park Hospital
Posts available:
Permanent - 37.5 hours per week (2 posts)
Fixed-term 12-month maternity cover, part-time - 26 hours per week
We are looking for motivated, compassionate Junior Sister/Charge Nurses to join our friendly, dynamic, and supportive team in the Paediatric Emergency Department at Frimley Park Hospital.
In this leadership role, you will play a vital part in delivering high-quality, safe, and family-centred emergency care for children and young people. Working closely with the Senior Ward Sister/Charge Nurse, you will support and lead the nursing team, coordinating and overseeing shifts in their absence and ensuring excellent standards of care are consistently maintained.
This role offers an exciting opportunity to develop your clinical and leadership skills within a fast-paced and rewarding paediatric emergency setting, supported by an experienced and welcoming multidisciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
o To support the ED Sister/Charge Nurse in leading the nursing team, ensuring that high standards are met and maintained for all children and their families
o To support the ED Sister/Charge Nurse ensuring the departments ethos reflects the Trust values, and assist with the delivery of patient safety, a good patient experience and the effective running of the department
o To act as a skilled practitioner and senior nurse within the Emergency Department to ensure that the highest quality of care is given to patients
o Ensuring that all clinical practice is evidence based, in accordance with local and national standards for good practice
o To assist in the clinical management of the Emergency Department by ensuring the efficient and effective use of resources, and providing clinical leadership, supervision and support to the team
o In conjunction with the Clinical Matrons / Team Leaders and other Sisters / Charge Nurses facilitate the development of the service and personal development of all nursing staff within the clinical area of responsibility
o To take the lead on projects as appropriate
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
07 January 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£40,617 to £48,778 a year per annum incl HCAS (pro rata for part-time)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
151-KMU367
Job locations
Frimley Park Hospital
Portsmouth Road
Frimley
GU16 7UJ
Employer details
Employer name
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Frimley Park Hospital
Portsmouth Road
Frimley
GU16 7UJ
Employer's website
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