Job summary
- Main area
- Women's and Children's Services
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity Cover)
- Hours
- Part time - 23 hours per week
- Job ref
- 360-D-11739-A
- Employer
- West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Watford General Hospital
- Town
- Watford
- Salary
- £51,657 - £58,785 pa pro rata inc. HCA
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/10/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Band 7 - Senior Paediatric Nurse, Children's Emergency Department
Band 7
Job overview
We are seeking an enthusiastic, experienced, and highly motivated Band 7 Paediatric Clinical Nurse to join our dynamic Paediatric Emergency Department team for a fixed term, covering maternity leave.
This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled paediatric practitioner, perhaps currently working at Band 6 who would like to challenge themselves further.
You should have substantial experience within emergency care experience to provide expert clinical leadership, coordinate the delivery of high-quality, child-centred care, and support the ongoing development of the service.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent clinical decision-making, effective communication, and a commitment to patient safety and quality improvement. Working closely with the multidisciplinary team, you will play a key role in supporting staff development, maintaining clinical standards, and ensuring the delivery of compassionate, evidence-based care to children, young people, and their families in a fast-paced emergency environment.
Working for our organisation
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.
We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance. www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking
If you have a disability or long-term health condition and require support or guidance please contact [email protected]
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder is responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care with the multidisciplinary team and Children's & Young Peoples (CYP) families/carers. They will practice as a clinical expert and have overall continuing responsibility for the delivery of high quality care.
They will manage and be responsible for the supervision and development of a large multi-disciplinary team consisting of all grades of nursing staff, students and support workers, and effectively manage the department resources including, pay and non-pay budgets, human resources and the clinical environment with the support of the matron.
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
- A & E Specialist Course
- EPLS/APLS
- Registered Paediatric Nurse
Experience
Essential criteria
- Knowledge and understanding of safe guarding and paediatric mental health
- In depth knowledge of Emergency Care targets
Desirable criteria
- HR Processes and issues relating to Staff Management
Skills
Essential criteria
- Experience in Paediatric ED
- Recent and extensive A&E Experience
- Shift management/team leadership
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sian Edwards
- Job title
- Lead Paediatric ANP
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01923 217564
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Watford General Hospital
Vicarage Road
Watford
Hertfordshire
WD18 0HB
- Telephone
- 01442 365233
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