Overview
Paediatric Junior Sister - Band 6 - Full time opportunities (37.5 hours / 22.5 hours)
There is an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 to join our friendly team for a one year fixed contract to cover maternity leave at Epsom Paediatric ED with requirement to work across any other Trust site as required. We have in house Paediatric Crisis SIM courses and opportunities to attend APLS and other relevant SDs with the support from a Paediatric PDN specific for ED.
Main duties
* 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
* Undertake the nurse in charge role for the department
* Supervise, support and educate other team members, including nursing and medical students
* Ensure safe and effective clinical practice and enhance patient experience
* Promote and implement trust policies and the effective delivery of organisational objectives
* 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.
Details
Date posted: 13 March 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year Pro rata per annum inc HCAS (outer London)
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 1 year
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 343-7704185-UB-RB-D
Job location: Paediatric ED, Epsom Hospital, Dorking Road, Epsom, KT18 7EG
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, venepunture, 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 patient 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 escalate care for children and young people attending the department, with continuing assessment and evaluation during their stay
* Undertake pain assessments and evaluation of interventions
* Work in collaboration with clinical colleagues, safeguarding teams and external partners to safeguard children and young people
* Follow 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
* Experience 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
Disclosure and UK Registration
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 the NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name: Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Address: Paediatric ED, Epsom Hospital, Dorking Road, Epsom, KT18 7EG
Employer website: epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us
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