Job overview
Paediatric ED Senior Sister/Charge Nurse (Band 7)
2 Permanent Posts
Are you currently an ED band 7 looking for a new challenge or a band 6 wanting to take the next step in your career?
Do you want to be part of our growing team at an exciting time? We now have vacancies available for motivated, experienced and enthusiastic paediatric nurses to assist in leading our team in our Children’s Emergency Department. We are a busy department who currently see about 30,000 children per year in a purpose built paediatric area within the Emergency Department.
You will be supported by a Paediatric Matron and have developmental opportunities including simulation, QI and ACP pathways.
Interviews: tbc
Main duties of the job
A band 7 post is now available due to expanding emergency paediatric services. We are proud of our purpose built, state of the art Children's Emergency Department which is a dedicated area to see children including two resuscitation bays, a high dependency area, an outside play area, a multi-sensory treatment room and an adolescent area, all finished to a high specification, to provide high quality care to the children of Croydon. We have a well established, friendly team of ED nurses and are supported by a Paediatric ED Practice Educator who is based in the unit.
We are seeking experienced dynamic individuals who can flourish working within a fast paced and demanding environment. You will need sound clinical knowledge, excellent communication skills, leadership and the ability to work well in the multidisciplinary team. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of an amazing team at a time of rapid growth and development.
You will be responsible for leading a team and supporting the Paediatric matron in providing excellent care to the Croydon community. You will have the opportunity to attend a wide range of courses to develop your clinical and leadership skills. You will be encouraged to get involved with service improvement projects, redesign, recruitment and department audits.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document (Job Description) which contains more information about the role
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This advert is for Paediatric ED Senior Sister/Charge Nurse with Croydon Health Services NHS Trust in Thornton Heath, London, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £53,751 - £60,651 pa pro rata inc HCAS. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 10 Jun 2026.
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