Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Band 6 Junior Sister/Charge Nurse - Paediatric Emergency Department

The closing date is 23 January 2026

Job summary

The post holder is responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development,implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care with the multidisciplinary teamand patients' families.As a Junior Sister/Charge Nurse you will be required to support the senior and juniorteam in ensuring the needs of our patients are met through the delivery of high-qualitycare. The role involves working as part of a large multidisciplinary team including theED medical team, clinical practice educators safeguarding, mental health liaison teamand clinical specialties. The Junior Sister/Charge Nurse works clinically includingunsocial hours and will be expected to work competently in all areas of PaediatricEmergency Department as well as being able to independently take charge of them.The Junior Sister/Charge Nurse will assist their Team leader with managing their ownteam of nurses and ensuring they meet their potential. You will be activity involved inretention and recruitment, and developing leadership skills, often deputising for the senior sister. You will also be responsible for link roles giving you the opportunity to drive change and improve standards. Key duties include managing patient journeys, ensuring safety, supporting families, and acting as a role model for junior staff, all while adhering to the NMC guidelines and Trust core values.We are looking for an inspirational nurse who enjoys teamwork and making adifference to the team and the patients.

Main duties of the job

We are looking to appoint passionate, enthusiastic, motivated and dynamic Band 6 Paediatric Nurses who are ready to take the next step to develop their leadership and management skills. Our department has an integrated Urgent Care Centre and Adult Emergency Department. Our ED also has Advanced Care practitioners working alongside the ED medical Team and supporting the Nursing staff. We are a busy unit receiving up to 90 ambulances per day and over 120,000 patients per year. We pride ourselves on our high quality, safe and effective care. Training and support for all staff is key to a happy team and safe patient care, this is why we have a clinical practice education team dedicated to the development of our nurses. We are committed to developing and supporting a modern career framework for our nurses in the Emergency Department. You will be supported every step of your Emergency care career pathway by our senior nurses and Clinical Practice Education team. We pride ourselves in continual development for our staff.

Band 6 opportunities include;

  • Protected Supernumerary period
  • ALS
  • APLS
  • Band 6 development competencies
  • University accredited Internal children's ED course for those wishing to enhance their paediatric emergency skills.
  • Self rostering
  • Step up to lead (leadership courses)

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

14 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£46,419 to £55,046 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

391-RFL-7715945

Job locations

Royal Free Hospital

pond street

Hampstead

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 Trust.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person Specification

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential

  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Education

Essential

  • Qualified RSCN and / or / RN with Extensive ED experience

Desirable

  • Post Grad AED Course or working towards one
  • 998 or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Proven Paediatric Experience in ED

Desirable

  • Proven Paediatric ED or paediatric acute ward experience

Skills and attributes

Essential

  • Advanced communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise and manage work load
  • Ability to provide a high standard of holistic family centred care, to children and their families.
  • Able to act as a mentor to junior staff
  • Effective managerial, leadership and organisational skills

Personal Qualities & attribute

Essential

  • A mature and professional attitude / enthusiastic and positive
  • Displays compassion and understanding

Other

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

Essential

  • Qualified RSCN and / or / RN with Extensive ED experience

Desirable

  • Post Grad AED Course or working towards one
  • 998 or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Proven Paediatric Experience in ED

Desirable

  • Proven Paediatric ED or paediatric acute ward experience

Skills and attributes

Essential

  • Advanced communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise and manage work load
  • Ability to provide a high standard of holistic family centred care, to children and their families.
  • Able to act as a mentor to junior staff
  • Effective managerial, leadership and organisational skills

Personal Qualities & attribute

Essential

  • A mature and professional attitude / enthusiastic and positive
  • Displays compassion and understanding

Other

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

Hampstead

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

Hampstead

NW3 2QG


Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Emergency Department senior Matron

Peter J Hollely

peter.hollely1@nhs.net

02077940500

Details

Date posted

14 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£46,419 to £55,046 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

391-RFL-7715945

Job locations

Royal Free Hospital

pond street

Hampstead

NW3 2QG


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