Junior Sister​/Charge Nurse - Paediatrics

Junior Sister/Charge Nurse – Paediatrics

The closing date is 10 June 2026

We have an exciting opportunity for a paediatric junior sister/charge nurse to join our newly established dedicated Day Surgery Unit B42 (DSU). The unit opened in June 2023 and is now expanding its service to include children 2‑18 years who require elective surgery.

As a band 6 nurse you will lead the team in providing high standard care with patients at the heart of what we do. You will have line management responsibility for a small team of paediatric nurses, provide teaching, and have protected time for teaching and education. The role involves:

• Leading and managing a small team of paediatric nurses.
• Providing teaching and developing leadership skills.
• Managing care plans and discharge processes within the named nurse framework.
• Co‑ordinating discharge arrangements, education and information for patients and carers.
• Ensuring accurate clinical documentation and compliance with policies.
• Supervising junior staff, mentoring and reflecting on practice.

• To maintain accountability for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care within the framework of team nursing incorporating the Named Nurse initiative.
• To proactively co‑ordinate the patients' discharge arrangements in accordance with RUH Discharge Policy ensuring involvement of other agencies as necessary.
• To promote a patient focused approach to care in collaboration with all relevant health professionals.
• To educate patients and their carers as required where a need has been identified.
• To provide information thus enabling patients to make choices about adopting a healthier lifestyle.
• To ensure that all clinical documentation is completed correctly by members of the nursing team.
• To assist in the establishment and monitoring of protocols/care pathways.
• To promote and maintain effective communication within the ward/department, GPs and community staff and other hospitals with regard to ongoing patient care.
• To maintain patient confidentiality and ensure all staff understand the relevance of this.
• To supervise junior staff in the delivery of care, through effective monitoring, mentoring, clinical supervision and reflective practice.
• To provide emergency cover, where possible, within the unit.

• Registered Staff Care Nurse (RSCN).
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
• Thorough up-to-date knowledge of nursing theory and best practice.
• Training in management including HR/Appraisals.
• Minimum 3 years relevant clinical experience at band 5.
• Regular experience of taking charge and delegating duties.

£39,959 to £48,117 a year, pro rata.

We require candidates to have the current right to work in the UK. International applications are encouraged via our international nursing campaign. Candidates should provide the following:

• Registered Staff Care Nurse (RSCN).
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
• Thorough up-to-date knowledge of nursing theory and best practice.
• Training in management including HR/Appraisals.
• Minimum 3 years relevant clinical experience at band 5.
• Regular experience of taking charge and delegating duties.

As part of the application process, a Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust