Job summary
- Main area
- Women's and Children's Services
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Other
- Job ref
- 360-D-10720-D
- Employer
- West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Watford General Hospital
- Town
- Watford
- Salary
- £41,957 - £50,387 pro rata per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 28/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Band 6 - Junior Sister/Charge Nurse, Children's Emergency Department
Band 6
Job overview
The Children’s Emergency Department provides high quality evidence-based nursing care and support to children and young people aged 0-15 years within a dedicated, child friendly environment 24 hours a day.
The Department has its own 2 bedded dedicated paediatric resuscitation area within the unit and is co-located to Adult Emergency Department encouraging collaborative and joint working within the unit and as part of the London Major Trauma Network.
We are a friendly dedicated team staffed by highly motivated and skilled Paediatric Nurses, Advanced Nurse Practitioners and Paediatric consultants. With our own Paediatric Development Nurse, we are fully supportive in developing and upskilling our nursing team offering a variety of exciting opportunities such as APLS,
We are currently looking to recruit a motivated, enthusiastic, experienced paediatric nurse with experience in the Emergency Department or acute environment. The post holder will have experience with shift management, staff development and provide high standards of care to critically unwell or injured children.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will stay up to date with current developments in healthcare, acting as a role model and expert clinical practitioner. They will deliver high quality evidence- based, and holistic care to children and their families, working collaboratively within a supportive multi-disciplinary team to ensure the best possible outcomes for patients
With their previous experience they will be expected to take on leadership and liaison roles, support the senior leadership team with responsibilities such as managing clinical area shifts, overseeing staffing levels, participating in recruitment and training, and supporting other team members.
Working for our organisation
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance. www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking
If you have a disability or long-term health condition and require support or guidance please contact [email protected]
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
In addition to supporting the daily operations of the department, successful candidates will be responsible for clinically assessing and prioritise care, while maintaining effective working relationships with all members of the Children’s Services team.
The role requires a friendly, flexible approach to provide nursing cover across the paediatric services as needed, ensuring the delivery of a safe, efficient and high-quality service for all service users.
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
- RSCN/RN CHILD
Desirable criteria
- Leadership course or willingness to undertake.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Have undertaken APLS or willingness to undertake within 3 months
- Knowledge of Child protection issues
- Level 3 safeguarding training
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of handling complaints and clinical incidents
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant experience at Band 5 within a paediatric clinical acute environment.
- Previous experience in emergency nursing
Desirable criteria
- Broad experience of Children’s nursing
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
- April Faruqui
- Job title
- Senior Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01923 217564
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Watford General Hospital
Vicarage Road
Watford
Hertfordshire
WD18 0HB
- Telephone
- 01442 365233
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