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Band 6 Junior Sister / Charge Nurse - Paediatrics


Company : Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust


Location : Barnet, England


Created : 2025-04-10


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Our current vacanciesIf you want to be part of the Royal Free London team, search our current vacancies below to find the job for you. Band 6 Junior Sister / Charge Nurse - PaediatricsBand 6Main area: General Paediatrics Grade: Band 6 Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Shift work, days and nights. 07:30-20:00, 19:30-08:00) Job ref: 391-RFL-7016217 Site: Barnet Hospital Town: Barnet Salary: £42,939 - £50,697 per annum inclusive of HCAS Salary period: Yearly Closing: Today at 23:59 Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients. Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation. Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff. This post is a Full time permanent position at 37.5 hours per week. Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. Main duties of the jobThe post holder will work under the direction of the ward manager with responsibility for: The assessment of care needs for all patients, ensuring appropriately planned care is both implemented and evaluated. Working with minimal supervision and taking charge of the ward in the absence of the manager. Providing care to patients without supervision to facilitate the prevention of admission or reduction in hospitalisation. Acting as an effective clinical leader and ensuring the clinical and professional development of all staff for whom they are responsible. Assisting in providing clinical cover in all areas of the paediatric unit as necessary. Working for our organisationThe 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 1.6 million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17 million tests. Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that accommodates your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top. Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesPlease see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. Person specificationWorld Class ValuesDemonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values Education/QualificationsRSCN / RN Child Teaching and Assessing course or Working towards APLS/ PILS Other relevant post registration / professional development. ExperienceSubstantial paediatric experience Child Protection experience and training Experience of supporting and developing junior staff. Experience of working with the MDT. Experience of teaching Experience of managing a team. Experience in risk management / clinical governance / policy and procedure development Evidence of ability to teach in informal and formal settings Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Ability to work autonomously and also as part of a team, aware of limitations Demonstrates knowledge of a wide range of general paediatric skills Ability to produce high standards of documentation. Ability to negotiate and advocate for children and their families Ability to assess a situation and implement an appropriate plan of care Getting vaccinated, and getting a booster, remains the best defence against COVID-19. We encourage and support staff to get the COVID-19 vaccine and a booster dose as and when they are eligible. AT* - Apprenticeship Training . Where AT* is entered next to the job title indicates that this vacancy is for an apprenticeship role. By applying for this role, you accept that if successful, your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS.This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers. If you are anEU/EEA citizenwho does not have EU Settlement or Pre-Settled status, you will require a visa to work in the UK. Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Before submitting your application and to avoid disappointment, please check that you are eligible under the UKVI points-based system. If you are offered a role with one of the NLPSS partner trusts, as part of pre-employment checks youridentity and right to work documentation will be verified remotely(in most circumstances), using a certified identity verification service provider TrustID. The Trust useselectronic new starter formson Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system. The Trust will request a DBS(CRB) if the post involves regulated activities. The Trust is compliant with the Disclosure and Barring Service Codes of practice and the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. By applying for this post, you are agreeing to Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trusttransferring the informationcontained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. Please be aware ofscams– unless specified above, we will only communicate with you via @recruit.trac.jobs or emails and we will never ask you for any payments. Applications are welcome from people wishing to job share or work flexible patterns. We are committed to equal opportunities. Please note: Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts, we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification. Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job. Interview arrangements will be communicated via email, so please check your email regularly following the closing date. Please be advised that due to exceptionally high demand, all Royal Free accommodation is at full capacity and waiting lists are being held. Average waiting times are 12 months. Please do not rely on Trust accommodation when you commence your role and ensure you investigate alternative accommodation for your arrival. 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