# Band 7 Senior Sister/Charge Nurse - Paeds ED > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-7-senior-sistercharge-nurse-paeds-ed/6f536b92-ea8a-4d00-ab6a-c47df91d1345 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-7-senior-sistercharge-nurse-paeds-ed/6f536b92-ea8a-4d00-ab6a-c47df91d1345.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust - **Town:** Romford - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children) - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £55,524 - £62,652 Per Annum Inclusive/ pro rata for part time - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 20 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-10T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-01T14:42:55.778Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Romford/Barking_Havering_Redbridge_University_Hospitals_NHS_Trust/Childrens_Emergency_Department/Childrens_Emergency_Department-v8049701 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8049701?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.bhrhospitals.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Part time position - x1 20 hours per week We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Children’s Nurse to join our Children’s Emergency Department team. We’re looking for enthusiastic, committed and hardworking individuals who are eager to develop their skills and thrive in a fast-paced environment. If you work well under pressure, enjoy learning, and are passionate about delivering excellent care, we would be delighted to hear from you. You will provide the highest standard of evidence-based, patient-centred care. You will also have a genuine passion for education, training and the development of staff, recognising the positive impact this has on the children and families we care for. Most importantly, you will share our PRIDE values and our ongoing drive for improvement. Our busy Children’s Emergency Departments operate across two sites — Queen’s Hospital in Romford and King George Hospital in Goodmayes — providing a wide range of paediatric and surgical services to our local communities. As some of the busiest Children’s EDs in the country, we are continuing to grow our team so we can offer the best service possible. As part of our expanding CED team, you’ll have opportunities to build your knowledge, update your clinical skills, and be supported by Matrons, Practice Development Nurses and the wider MDT. ### Main duties of the job - To support the Matron and Senior Multi-Disciplinary Team to ensure that high quality patient focused care is delivered within the Children’s Emergency Service. - To actively participate in the day-to-day clinical and operational management of the department. - Act as a clinical leader and role model whilst providing direct quality patient care, sharing expertise with colleagues. - To work within the CED team on professional nursing issues and management of clinical governance issues - The post holder will be required to work flexibly to achieve the key responsibilities of the post. - Guiding the activity of nursing, medical and other staff to ensure rapid assessment, treatment and ultimately transfer/discharge of children and young people. - Participation in educational and training programmes for junior members of the team, including acting as a preceptor to newly qualified nurses. - To lead a team of nurses with line management responsibilities - To work alongside colleagues within the Children’s Directorate to collaborate on projects and shared learning - To take a leadership role for an aspect of care and represent the department in Trust Wide Forums contributing to and leading on Quality Improvement projects within this area ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification. The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role.  Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application. Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form. All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period. Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Louise Lucy Glavin, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 Ext. 5936. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above. ## Job Details Part time position - x1 20 hours per week We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Children’s Nurse to join our Children’s Emergency Department team. We’re looking for enthusiastic, committed and hardworking individuals who are eager to develop their skills and thrive in a fast-paced environment. If you work well under pressure, enjoy learning, and are passionate about delivering excellent care, we would be delighted to hear from you. You will provide the highest standard of evidence-based, patient-centred care. You will also have a genuine passion for education, training and the development of staff, recognising the positive impact this has on the children and families we care for. Most importantly, you will share our PRIDE values and our ongoing drive for improvement. Our busy Children’s Emergency Departments operate across two sites — Queen’s Hospital in Romford and King George Hospital in Goodmayes — providing a wide range of paediatric and surgical services to our local communities. As some of the busiest Children’s EDs in the country, we are continuing to grow our team so we can offer the best service possible. As part of our expanding CED team, you’ll have opportunities to build your knowledge, update your clinical skills, and be supported by Matrons, Practice Development Nurses and the wider MDT. ## Job Description To support the Matron and Senior Multi-Disciplinary Team to ensure that high quality patient focused care is delivered within the Children’s Emergency Service. To actively participate in the day-to-day clinical and operational management of the department. Act as a clinical leader and role model whilst providing direct quality patient care, sharing expertise with colleagues. To work within the CED team on professional nursing issues and management of clinical governance issues The post holder will be required to work flexibly to achieve the key responsibilities of the post. Guiding the activity of nursing, medical and other staff to ensure rapid assessment, treatment and ultimately transfer/discharge of children and young people. Participation in educational and training programmes for junior members of the team, including acting as a preceptor to newly qualified nurses. To lead a team of nurses with line management responsibilities To work alongside colleagues within the Children’s Directorate to collaborate on projects and shared learning To take a leadership role for an aspect of care and represent the department in Trust Wide Forums contributing to and leading on Quality Improvement projects within this area ## Responsibilities For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification. The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application. Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form. All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period. Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Louise Lucy Glavin, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 Ext. 5936. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above. ## Person Specification ### Experience/Knowledge **Essential** - - Substantial ED experience at Band 6 **Desirable** - Experience of change management in the working environment ### Education/Qualifications **Essential** - - Registered Children’s Nurse (RSCN) - - APLS / EPALS provider course **Desirable** - - Post graduate course in Children’s Emergency Nursing or equivalent - - TNCC / ATNC provider course ## Documents - [jd (pdf, 706.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10338896) - [candidate journey (pdf, 186.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1960) - [organisational goals (pdf, 2.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2610) - [policy statement - ex offenders (pdf, 104.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=431) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.