Band 6 Junior Sister/Charge Nurse – Emergency Department Paediatrics: Sponsorship Available

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 team and patients’ families.As a Junior Sister/Charge Nurse you will be required to support the senior and junior team in ensuring the needs of our patients are met through the delivery of high-quality care. The role involves working as part of a large multidisciplinary team including the ED medical team, clinical practice educators safeguarding, mental health liaison teamand clinical specialties. The Junior Sister/Charge Nurse works clinically including unsocial hours and will be expected to work competently in all areas of Paediatric Emergency 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 own team of nurses and ensuring they meet their potential. You will be activity involved inretention and recruitment. You will also be responsible for link roles giving you the opportunity to drive change and improve standards.We are looking for an inspirational nurse who enjoys teamwork and making a difference to the team and the patients.

We have recently opened our Criteria -Led Unit providing an observation space for our patients to avoid admission whilst improving our patient experience.

Main duties of the job

We are looking to appoint passionate, enthusiastic, motivated and dynamic Band 6 children’s 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. Barnet ED also has Advanced Care practitioners working alongside the ED medical Team and supporting the Nursing staff. Furthermore we are a Trauma Unit receiving trauma patients from across Hertfordshire and North London. 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 periodALSAPLSBand 6 development competenciesUniversity accredited Internal children’s ED course for those wishing to enhance their paediatric emergency skills.Self rosteringStep up to lead (leadership courses)

Person Specification

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• 1st level Paediatric registration with the NMC
• Further professional studies e.g. Emergency Nursing course or equivalent
• Mentorship course or practice assessor qualification
• Able to evidence recent and continuing professional development relevant to ED

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrates clinical expertise, relevant to ED
• Post registration experience of working in an acute hospital setting
• Experience of managing challenging situations to a positive outcome
• Evidence of teaching others
• Experience of mentoring others

Desirable

• Experience of managing a team

Skills and attributes

Essential

• Advanced communication skills
• Ability to prioritise and manage work load
• Basic counselling skills – ability to understand the needs of the bereaved
• MAST compliant

Personal Qualities & attribute

Essential

• A Professional, Enthusiastic and Positive Attitude
• Displays compassion and understanding

Other

Essential

• Able to work shift work and internal rotation to night duty

Closing Date: 11 October 2026