Band 6 - Junior Sister/Charge Nurse, Children's Emergency Department


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£41,957 to £50,387 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Watford, WD18 0HB
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	12 Nov 2026
Closing date:	26 Nov 2026

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Summary

As a Band 6 Junior Sister/Charge Nurse in the Children's Emergency Department (CED), you will deliver high-quality, evidence-based emergency care to acutely unwell and injured children and young people. You will act as a clinical role model, coordinating shifts, managing patient flow, and supporting junior staff and students. Key responsibilities include assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care, alongside safe triage, resuscitation, and safeguarding procedures. You will maintain accurate clinical documentation, adhere to infection control standards, and escalate clinical or operational risks promptly. You will work collaboratively with the clinical Band 7s, Emergency Consultants, paediatricians, the wider multidisciplinary team, and families to ensure safe, family-centred care. Core Hours: Full Time/Part Time working internal rotation across days, nights, weekends, and bank holidays to meet service needs.

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