Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Band 7 Paediatric Nurse - Emergency Department

The closing date is 16 June 2025

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)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Matron/Lead ACP - Emergency Care

Peter Hollely

peter.hollely1@nhs.net

02077940500

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


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