Job summary
- Main area
- Paediatrics
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- 9 months (Fixed Term)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 394-PCD-8237717NO
- Employer
- The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Hillingdon Hospital
- Town
- Uxbridge
- Salary
- £45,953 - £54,254 per annum/incl HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/09/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 01/10/2026
Employer heading
Band 6 Sister / Charge Nurse- Bumblebee Ward
NHS AfC: Band 6
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The Trust only accepts applications made through this site, please register when you click APPLY at the end of this advertisement. The Trust is able to offer hospital accommodation, pension scheme, on-site nursery (through third party provider), together with salary sacrifice schemes (including child care vouchers, ride to work) and a range of national and local staff discounts (subject to availability).
Once a sufficient number of applications have been received the vacancy may be closed prior to the published closing down date.
“We operate a joint recruitment hub across the North West London Acute Provider Collaborative Group. As part of this, your application and personal data may be shared with partner trusts within the group for recruitment and workforce purposes, in line with general data protection regulation (GDPR).”
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Job overview
Are you a highly motivated experience Paediatric Band 6 nurse, or a confident Band 5 looking to advance your career. The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking passionate, experienced nurse to join our dynamic and supportive multidisciplinary team.
About Our Unit & Department We deliver high-quality care to children with diverse medical, surgical, orthopaedic, diabetic, and oncological needs. Our facilities include:
Bumblebee ward: A 23-bedded general medical, surgical ward incorporating a Level 1 POSCU (Paediatric Oncology Shared Care Unit) and is a commissioned Level 1 HDU (High Dependency Unit).
• Day Care & Outpatients: A 6-bedded paediatric day care unit and a busy outpatient department. • Specialist Services: Award-winning diabetes, respiratory, and allergy teams, alongside specialist nurse-led services in epilepsy and transition care. • Integrated Care: Strong collaborative links with Paediatric A&E, our Level 2 Neonatal Unit, Paediatric Community Nursing, and the Child Development Centre.
We are committed to helping you realise your full potential through a supportive environment, dedicated practice educators, and personalised development plan.
Who We Are Looking For
• Registered Paediatric Nurse with a minimum of 2 years’ Band 5 experience.
• Driven, team-oriented, and patient-focused nurse ready for exciting new challenges.
Ready to make a difference? Apply today to join our vibrant team at Hillingdon Hospital!
Main duties of the job
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities.
Working for our organisation
The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute Hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust’s services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics.
The safety and well-being of our patients and of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this – particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress and going forward by working in partnership with local GPs, charities,
community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are absolutely focused on ensuring that our hospitals
provide high quality, safe and compassionate care, while drive forward the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.
We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities.
Person specification
Criteria
Essential criteria
- Educated to Degree Level
- NMC RSCN / RN Child
- Mentorship in Practice, SSSA or other teaching qualification
- Experience of working in paediatric inpatient / ambulatory/ community setting
- Able to demonstrate leadership and management skills
- Good team building and people skills
Desirable criteria
- Proven ability to keep abreast of developments in the Health Care sector
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
- Chris Mann
- Job title
- Paediatric Nursing Services Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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