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Job summary

Main area
Paediatrics
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 28.5 hours per week (Weekends and nights)
Job ref
151-ES57
Employer
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Frimley Park Hospital
Town
Frimley
Salary
£40,617 - £48,778 per annum incl HCAS
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
29/10/2025 23:59

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Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust logo

Paediatric Sister/Charge Nurse

Band 6

Job overview

Please note this is for a part time role of 28.5h per week. 

We are looking for a well-organised, motivated and enthusiastic person to join our team. The role of Band 6 sister requires a dynamic forward thinking nurse, to help further develop the team, whilst delivering  exceptional levels of care and  family support. You will require excellent organisational, communication and team working and the ability to support and deliver paediatric  care with effective leadership and management skills.

 As a Band 6 you will support the  ward day to day responsibilities and will be involved in implementation of policies, protocols and procedures to ensure Trust and national standards are met. Whilst previous experience is welcome, training and development will be provided. 

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting opportunity to work within an integrated children’s service providing care to children and their families on a general Paediatric Ward.

The ward offers a wide range of experience, caring for children and young people with a range of medical and  surgical conditions. The ward consists of 26 beds including a 4 bedded Level 1 HDU and designated teenage beds. There is also an 8 bedded Paediatric Assessment Unit attached.

 

 

Working for our organisation

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. 

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.

Person specification

Qualification

Essential criteria
  • RNC
  • Mentorship qualification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Significant post registration experience in an acute setting
  • Experience of leading a team

Skills & Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • IV trained
  • Central line trained

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardWe offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Disability confident employerWe Work Flexibly

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. We would advise that you complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Kate Hoult
Job title
Ward Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
03006133490
Additional information