Junior Sister / Charge Nurse – Paediatrics: Sponsorship Available

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a band 6 Paediatric trained nurse or experienced band 5 to join our enthusiastic team and friendly new purpose built department and become part of our supportive family.

If you are a Registered Children’s Nurse with a positive attitude to ensuring children receive the best possible care, we’d love to hear from you.

As a Junior Sister/Charge nurse you will be expected to regularly lead the shift and provide effective professional and managerial leadership to all staff in the absence of the Unit manager.

The post holder is expected to carry out all relevant forms of care, maintaining a high standard of nursing care within the framework of Trust policies.

This post offers the opportunity to develop your clinical, A&E and leadership skills in a friendly, fast paced, dynamic environment.

The post holder will be expected to work part of a 24/7 roster.

Please note that short-listed candidates are able to arrange an informal visit prior to interview on request.

Main duties of the job

  • Carry out those activities involved when conducting the comprehensive assessment of a child’s nursing requirements.
  • Undertake the essential nursing assessment of the child, taking into account all the activities of daily living.
  • Undertake triage and relevant risk assessments in order to inform the care needs of the child.
  • Recognise the significance of the observations made and use these to develop an initial nursing assessment.
  • Devise a plan of care, based on the nursing assessment, taking into account the medical prescription. Do this with the co-operation of the parent/guardian and the child, within the limitations set by their stage of development and medical condition.
  • Review the effectiveness of the care provided, and where appropriate, initiates any action that may be required.

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications & Training

Essential

  • Registered Nurse Child (Level 1)
  • MSPP or equivalent
  • Level 3 Child Protection Training
  • Evidence of continued professional development

Desirable

  • Nursing Degree

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience in acute paediatric healthcare environment
  • Previous experience as shift/team leader
  • Experience teaching students, staff & parents

Desirable

  • Paediatric Emergency care experience

Skills, Abilities & Knowledge

Essential

  • Ability to communicate clearly with patients, relatives and the multidisciplinary team in written & spoken English
  • Competency in IV drug administration & use of infusion devises
  • Competency in accessing central lines.
  • Knowledge of up to date paediatric nursing and NHS issues
  • High Motivation and ability to motivate others
  • Evidence based clinical knowledge
  • Computer literate
  • Good time management skills
  • Ability to work within a team and self motivate
  • Managerial and leadership ability
  • Ability to plan a rota
  • Ability to resolve conflict/dispute in a non confrontational manner

Special Circumstances

Essential

  • Ability to work within the Paediatric SDU to cover for sickness or annual leave

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 4 October 2026

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