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Job summary

Main area
Paediatrics
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
290-WLCH-38
Employer
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
St Mary's Hospital
Town
London
Salary
£38,488 - £46,852 pa inclusive
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
22/09/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust logo

Staff Nurse in Paediatric Intensive Care

Band 5

Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:

Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary’s, Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea and Western Eye.

With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.  

We are an NHS Trust of approximately 16,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.  

We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.

With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.

We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.

 

 

 

Job overview

We are looking for a Band 5 Nurse with at least 12 months post qualification experience to complement our existing nursing team and to work within our dynamic and friendly team.

The successful applicant will join a multidisciplinary team of skilled and highly motivated staff who provide quality care to children with a wide variety of conditions including medical, surgical, trauma, orthopaedics plastics, ENT and the largest Bone Marrow Transplant Centre non-malignant blood cancers .

We provide specialist education at every level, including the opportunity for Band 5 Nurses to undertake the Paediatric Critical Care Course and specialist training, such as Haemafiltration. We have the support of 2 dedicated Family Liaison Nurses who support our families and staff through a culture of caring and compassionate working.

We are looking for a Band 5 nurse who is committed to delivering high quality care and supporting our current and future services. The post holder must be willing to engage in all the development opportunities and be enthusiastic about their own development and growth.

In return we will enhance your skills in caring for children who are critically unwell. If you feel that that you are up to the challenges of this rewarding role then we would welcome your application.

Main duties of the job

  • The post holder will work with the ward manager and multi-disciplinary team members in monitoring and maintaining policies, standards of nursing care and staff development, as part of the ward team.
  • The post holder will provide direct quality patient care to high dependency and intensive care level patients.
  • Following the preceptorship period, the post holder is expected to carry out all relevant forms of care without direct supervision and is required to demonstrate procedures, supervise unqualified and adaptation staff whilst maintaining a safe working environment.
  • To be flexibleTo use evidence-based practice and actively participate in the progression of nursing within West London Children’s Healthcare (WLCH)

Working for our organisation

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.  

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme.  Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. 

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly,  part time or job share.  Please talk to  us at interview. 

Environmental sustainability
Climate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people’s health and wellbeing and widens health inequalities. The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable and reduce our impact on the environment www.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/our-strategy/green-plan.  

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

 For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • RSCN or RN (child)
  • Graduated at Diploma/Degree/MSc Level
Desirable criteria
  • Capital IV Passport
  • Mentorship/ SSSA Training

Experience & Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Able to work under pressure
  • Ability to practice within the scope of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
  • 12months experience post qualification.
Desirable criteria
  • Experience or participant in change management – positive change agent.
  • RSCN or RN (child) with acute care experience

Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Able to prioritise and meet deadlines.
  • Ability to work within a team and independently.
  • Awareness of audit & research
  • A willingness to participate in continuing professional development
Desirable criteria
  • For specialist areas able to demonstrate knowledge of patient group
  • Knowledge of basic research and audit concepts
  • Mentoring skills.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Disability confident employerAccredited Living Wage EmployerNHS Rainbow Badge - BronzeWe Work FlexiblyGreen Plan

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Michelle Pash
Job title
Matron
Email address
[email protected]
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