Paediatric Junior Sister
The closing date is 19 January 2026
Job summary
Paediatric Junior Sister - Band 6
Are you ready to take your nursing career to the next level? Join our welcoming team at St Helier/Epsom General Hospital Paediatric Emergency Department as a Band 6 nurse! Due to our new skill mix increase and establishment enhancement, we are now looking forward to recruiting additional Band 6 roles alongside our existing Band 6s. This is a dynamic role with the opportunity to work across other Trust sites as needed. We offer Paediatric Crisis SIM courses, APLS training, Paediatric A+E courses and a variety of professional development opportunities. Plus, our dedicated Paediatric ED Practice Development Nurse is here to support you every step of the way.
Main duties of the job
* Will be professionally accountable for their standards of professional practice as set by the NMC Code of Professional Standards of practice and behaviour and relevant professional guidelines.
* Will undertake the nurse in charge role for the department.
* Will supervise, support and educate other team members, including nursing and medical students.
* Will ensure safe and effective clinical practice and enhance patient experience.
* Will ensure the promotion and implementation of trust policies and the effective delivery of organisational objectives.
* Will promote the Trusts' visions, values and divisional objectives.
About us
The Trust's mission is 'to put the patient first and deliver great care to every patient, every day'. Our priorities are to create a "one team, one trust" culture and focus on the delivery of the following five objectives to ensure we provide high quality, compassionate care to all of our patients:
* Delivering safe and effective care across our sites.
* Creating a positive experience that meets the expectations of our patients, their families and carers.
* Providing responsive care that delivers the right treatment, in the right place at the right time.
* Being financially sustainable.
* Working in partnership with our patients, commissioners, other health and care providers, local authorities, the voluntary sector, the NHS TDA, NHS England and Monitor in the interests of our patients and a sustainable local health and social care economy.
Job responsibilities
* Ensure high quality clinical practice is undertaken, based on the current nursing/medical evidence base.
* Promote the effective and safe flow of patients through the department.
* Advise on the promotion of health and prevention of illness.
* To advocate for children and families as required using professional expertise, knowledge and judgement.
* Observe changes in patients attitude, behaviour and emotional state, physiological observations and report/escalate findings to the relevant health care professionals.
* To achieve and maintain clinical skills and competencies specific to the post / department / role, including triage, venepuncture, intravenous cannulation, ECG monitoring, NG tube insertion and administration of IV fluids, medications and blood components.
* Recognise and act to avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of patients, escalating to Paediatric ED Nursing Manager (Band 7), HoN/ADoN as required.
* Have responsibility for the correct administration and custody of medicines according to the Trust Policy to include the safe administration of intravenous drugs, transfusion of blood and blood products where this is a requirement of the clinical area.
* Ensure effective and efficient patients journey by supervising the planning and coordination of the admissions / discharges, episode of care including the smooth transition to other settings, promoting safe and effective discharge and optimising communication with multi-professional and interagency teams as required.
* Ensure patient feedback is encouraged and utilised to improve patient experience.
* Safely administer medication under patient group directives.
* Safely triage and escalated care for children and young people attending the department, with continuing assessment and evaluation during their stay.
* Undertake pain assessments and evaluation of interventions.
* Works in collaboration with clinical colleagues, safeguarding teams and external partners to safeguard children and young people.
* Follows current infection control advice and guidance, seeking specialist support as required.
Person Specification
Core skills
Essential
* Registered Nurse - Child (RSCN/RNC) with current NMC registration.
* Be able to demonstrate experience within an acute or emergency Paediatric setting.
* Within an acute or emergency Paediatric setting experience of effective shift coordination, management of patient care, staffing + resources.
Desirable
* Module in relevant specialist area e.g. children's emergency nursing module and Degree (or working towards) in relevant health subject.
* Experience of Paediatric emergency nursing at a Band 5.
Core skills
Essential
* Mentorship, teaching and assessing.
Desirable
* Advanced competency in nursing skills, e.g. triage and assessment, plastering, IV/Capital Nurse, central line management.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Paediatric ED, St Helier Hospital
Wrythe Lane
Carshalton
SM5 1AA
Employer's website
https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)
£44,485 to £52,521 a year pro rata per annum inc HCAS (outer London)
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