Junior Sister / Charge Nurse - Paediatrics
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 18/09/2026
- Closes
- 04/10/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Paediatric trained nurse or experienced Band 5 to join a supportive team in a new purpose-built department. The role involves leading shifts, providing professional and managerial leadership, and maintaining high standards of nursing care within Trust policies. You will develop clinical, A&E, and leadership skills in a fast-paced environment, working as part of a 24/7 roster. The post holder will carry out comprehensive assessments of children's nursing requirements and devise care plans.
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse Child (Level 1)
- MSPP or equivalent
- Level 3 Child Protection Training
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable criteria
- Nursing Degree
- Significant experience in acute paediatric healthcare environment
- Previous experience as shift/team leader
- Experience teaching students, staff & parents
- Paediatric Emergency care experience
- Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
- 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
- Ability to work within the Paediatric SDU to cover for sickness or annual leave
- Education, Qualifications & Training
- Registered Nurse Child (Level 1)
- MSPP or equivalent
- Level 3 Child Protection Training
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Nursing Degree
- Significant experience in acute paediatric healthcare environment
- Previous experience as shift/team leader
- Experience teaching students, staff & parents
- Paediatric Emergency care experience
- Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
- 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
- Ability to work within the Paediatric SDU to cover for sickness or annual leave
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Junior Sister / Charge Nurse - Paediatrics
The closing date is 04 October 2026
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 d
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