Senior Staff Nurse in Grand Union Ward
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 21/09/2026
- Closes
- 05/10/2026
Sponsorship verdict
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“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.”Quoted verbatim from the source advert
Role summary
This is a Band 6 Children's Nurse position on Grand Union, a 13-bedded acute paediatric haematology ward with bone marrow transplant facilities. The role involves providing high-quality care to children with various conditions, with a focus on haematology and oncology. The successful applicant will join a multidisciplinary team and will be supported with induction and development programmes. The role requires taking on increased responsibilities within the nursing team.
Key responsibilities
- Develop individual programmes for patient care, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
- Lead the provision of care in accordance with Trust policies and current nursing trends.
- Regularly take charge of the clinical area, ensuring safe staffing levels.
- Delegate tasks and activities to team members related to patient care.
- Ensure nursing documentation meets Trust standards.
- Contribute to developing and maintaining the ward's philosophy and model of care.
Essential criteria
- RSCN/RN (child)
- Experience of supervision of junior staff, Mentorship in practice or equivalent
- Excellent level of English language demonstrated through effective written and verbal communication skills
- Minimum of 12 months experience at band 5 within the relevant speciality
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- For specialist areas able to demonstrate specialist knowledge of patient group
- Knowledge of research and audit
- Ability to take charge of a ward or part of a ward, delegate and supervise junior staff
- Ability to practice within the scope of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
Desirable criteria
- Level 3 safeguarding
- APLS
- Experience of change management - positive change agent
- Leadership skills
- Competency in cannulation/ venepuncture
- To be trained or in the process of training, in the safe delivery of Chemotherapy
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £47,951 – £56,863 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Senior Staff Nurse in Grand Union Ward
The closing date is 05 October 2026
Job summary
We are looking for a Band 6 Children's nurse; with experience or an interest in Haematology Nursing and who is ready to undertake more role responsibilities and to complement our existing nursing team.
You will have the opportunity to work within our dynamic and friendly Haematology/Oncology and Paediatric Bone Marrow Unit. Grand Union is a 13-bedded acute paediatric haematology ward with four Paediatric Bone Marrow Transplant facilities and in addition a 2-bedded Apheresis Bay.
The successful applicant will join a multidisciplinary team of skilled and highly motivated staff who provide high quality care to children with a variety of conditions
We are committed to your on-going development, and we will welcome you to our team by supporting your induction with supernumerary shifts and access to our education and development programmes.
If you feel that you are up to the challenges of this rewarding role then we will consider your application.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share.
For further details / informal visits contact:[contact details removed], Ward Manager Grand UnionTel: [phone number removed]E-mail: [email removed]
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