Charge Nurse - Paediatric Emergency Department
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Posted
- 11/09/2026
- Closes
- 16/09/2026
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 dynamic and forward-thinking Band 6 Charge Nurse to join the Paediatric Emergency Department team. The role involves managing the ED environment and patient care during shifts, coordinating staff and resources, and supporting colleagues to deliver high-quality care. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with the Paediatric Assessment Unit and Neptune Paediatric Ward, upholding professional standards and acting as a positive role model.
Essential criteria
- RSCN/RN (child) with current NMC registration
- MIPS or equivalent mentoring qualification
Desirable criteria
- Current APLS/EPLS or willingness to undertake
- Paediatric Emergency Care course
- Trauma Course
- Demonstrable qualified nursing experience
- Involvement in child protection cases.
- CVC Access
- Plastering//Wound closure/Cannulation & Phlebotomy
- Experience/ awareness of staff management
- Experience in an emergency care setting
- RSCN/RN (child) with current NMC registration
- MIPS or equivalent mentoring qualification
- Current APLS/EPLS or willingness to undertake
- Paediatric Emergency Care course
- Trauma Course
- Demonstrable qualified nursing experience
- Involvement in child protection cases.
- CVC Access
- Plastering//Wound closure/Cannulation & Phlebotomy
- Experience/ awareness of staff management
- Experience in an emergency care setting
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £39,959 — matches the national scale.
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Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Charge Nurse - Paediatric Emergency Department
The closing date is 16 September 2026
Job summary
Looking for a new challenge? This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and forward-thinking Band 6 Charge Nurse to join our Paediatric Emergency Department team.
We are seeking an enthusiastic, proactive, and highly motivated individual who can demonstrate excellent communication, organisational, and clinical skills, supported by previous experience within a paediatric emergency care setting. We pride ourselves on providing a supportive working environment, committed to delivering high-quality patient care while actively promoting staff development and progression.
The successful candidate will work collaboratively alongside the Paediatric Assessment Unit (PAU) and Neptune Paediatric Ward. The PAU is a 7-bedded unit, currently co-located within Neptune Ward, which comprises 16 inpatient beds.
There is an exciting development plan within the footprint for the Paediatric Assessment Unit (PAU), with a purpose-built area to enable PAU services to be co-located alongside the Paediatric Emergency Department which is set to open in Autumn 2026. This innovative design will enhance patient flow, improve access to care, and strengthen collaborative working across services.
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