Band 7 - Senior Sister​/Charge Nurse, Children's Emergency Department

Position Overview

Are you an experienced and motivated paediatric nurse looking for the next step in your career? We are seeking an enthusiastic and compassionate Band 7 Paediatric Clinical Nurse to join our dynamic Children's Emergency Department team.

This is an exciting opportunity to provide expert clinical leadership within a fast-paced and rewarding environment, delivering high-quality, child- and family-centred emergency care. You will support the day-to-day operational management of the department, act as a clinical role model, and contribute to the development of nursing practice, education, and service improvement. You will work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, effective, and compassionate care for children and young people presenting with a wide range of emergency conditions.

The successful candidate will have substantial experience in paediatric emergency or acute children's nursing, excellent clinical decision-making skills, and a passion for supporting and developing others.

In return, we offer a supportive team environment, opportunities for leadership and professional development, and the chance to make a meaningful difference to the lives of children, young people, and their families every day. Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance.

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With a new hospital planned for Watford, work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital and plans for a neighbourhood healthcare centre in Hemel Hempstead, this is an exciting time to join us. We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.

Staff wellbeing and development are a priority, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.

If you are committed to excellence, thrive under pressure, and are ready to take on a rewarding leadership role, we would love to hear from you. As a Band 7 Paediatric Clinical Nurse, you will provide visible clinical leadership and expert nursing care within the Children's Emergency Department, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, and high-quality care to children, young people, and their families.