Job summary
- Main area
- Paediatrics
- Grade
- Band 8A
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 290-WCCS-2041
- Employer
- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Mary’s Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £61,927 - £68,676 pa inclusive
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 15/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Matron – Paediatric Critical Care Services (PCCS)
Band 8A
Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:
Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary’s, Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea and Western Eye.
With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.
We are an NHS Trust of approximately 16,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.
We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.
With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.
We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.
Job overview
Manage the provision of the Paediatric Nursing Services and provide professional nursing leadership in the Paediatric critical care services at St Mary’s Hospital, ensuring that care is individualised and of the highest quality.
To work with the Head of Children’s Nursing, Lead Nurses, Paediatric inpatient and outpatient areas, Service Manager and General Manager to implement a Paediatric nursing strategy that encompasses St Mary’s and Hammersmith Hospital’s Paediatric departments.
Support the Lead Nurse and Head of Children’s Nursing, to ensure compliance to the National Service Framework for Children and Young People which incorporates Safeguarding of Children, in all areas across the Trust where children are treated.
To be a representative for the local and national PICU Networks and North Thames Paediatric Network.
Main duties of the job
- Manage the provision of the Paediatric Nursing Services and provide professional nursing leadership in the Paediatric critical care services at St Mary’s Hospital, ensuring that care is individualised and of the highest quality.
- To work with the Head of Children’s Nursing, Lead Nurses, Paediatric inpatient and outpatient areas, Service Manager and General Manager to implement a Paediatric nursing strategy that encompasses St Mary’s and Hammersmith Hospital’s Paediatric departments.
- Support the Lead Nurse and Head of Children’s Nursing, to ensure compliance to the National Service Framework for Children and Young People which incorporates Safeguarding of Children, in all areas across the Trust where children are treated.
- To be a representative for the local and national PICU Networks and North Thames Paediatric Network.
Working for our organisation
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The 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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person specification
EDUCATION
Essential criteria
- RSCN/RN (child)
- Educated to degree level in relevant subject area or equivalent experience
- Paediatric critical care course (ENB 415 or equivalent)
- Recognised leadership qualification or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
- MSc/MRes or working towards this qualification
- Leadership or Management qualification (or working towards this qualification)
SKILLS/ABILITIES
Essential criteria
- Proven leadership skills through experience of leading a team
- Strong commitment to improving patient services with a clear focus on achieving performance goals
- Good time management skills, with the ability to meet deadlines and work effectively under pressure
- Sound IT skills (incl email and office packages)
Desirable criteria
- Competence in Haemafiltration
- Able to demonstrate Staff Engagement Methodologies
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- Minimum of 2 years at Senior Charge Nurse/Sister (Band 7) level within specialty
- Budget management experience
- Experience and knowledge of quality, standard setting and audit
- Experience in managing complaints and quality assurance
Desirable criteria
- SOPs with the Critical Care
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jeremy Weber
- Job title
- Lead Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
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