Job summary Fast forward your career at Imperial. With five world-renowned hospitals, we are full of opportunity for healthcare professionals who are moving to paediatrics or looking for progression to develop new skills. Get involved in quality improvement and collaborate with leading paediatric teams. Undertake a career pathway of training and education that is individually developed for you and supported by our clinical nurse educators on the wards and class room. Your skills will be further enhanced in a diverse range of patients in need of paediatric medical and surgical services, including: High dependency care Haematology Acute trauma Respiratory Allergy/immunology Diabetes Metabolic Epilepsy Join our dynamic and friendly nursing teams on our 25 bed dynamic unit Great Western ward and the paediatric short stay unit (PSSU). You'll build up your confidence and experience as you support in the care for patients that range from neonates to adulthood. Your HCA skills will be further enhanced helping care for our patients that are transferred from paediatric intensive care and neonatal intensive care units at St Mary's and Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea hospitals. We also receive admissions direct from our paediatric emergency department for acute trauma care. Our service further includes providing ambulatory PSSU day care from St Mary's Hospital. Main duties of the job To work alongside the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) in the management of children and families with general paediatric conditions. Provide high quality and evidence based after-care and ensure patients and family are well supported prior to discharge. Support management of ward and ensure the unit is run in line with national safety guidelines. The post holder will support junior members of the team and student nurses to ensure the delivery of high quality patient care and provide support as needed. To offer an individual service and psychological support to patients and their families respecting their diverse backgrounds. Provide specialist nursing advice to support and facilitate high quality, individualised care to patients/clients and relatives/carers without supervision in collaboration with the MDT. To work across hospital where this is indicated and as the needs of the service change. About us 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. Date posted 30 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £35,964 to £43,780 a year pa inclusive Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 290-WCCS-1886 Job locations St Mary's Hospital London W2 1NY Job description Job 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. Job description Job 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 Registered Sick Children's Nurse, RSCN Education to degree level or equivalent Desirable Level 3 safeguarding Experience Essential Evidence of continuing professional development Experience of caring for sick patients in a variety of settings - this could be as a student Desirable 6 months post registration experience in a ward environment Experience caring for general paediatric child Experience working with newly qualified nurses and students Skills/knowledge/ abilities Essential Ability to work under pressure Effective time management for self and others Able to manage difficult situations effectively. Able to use own initiative. Desirable Previous experience working on a paediatric ward as an RSCN. Person Specification Education/ qualifications Essential Registered Sick Children's Nurse, RSCN Education to degree level or equivalent Desirable Level 3 safeguarding Experience Essential Evidence of continuing professional development Experience of caring for sick patients in a variety of settings - this could be as a student Desirable 6 months post registration experience in a ward environment Experience caring for general paediatric child Experience working with newly qualified nurses and students Skills/knowledge/ abilities Essential Ability to work under pressure Effective time management for self and others Able to manage difficult situations effectively. Able to use own initiative. Desirable Previous experience working on a paediatric ward as an RSCN. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust Address St Mary's Hospital London W2 1NY Employer's website https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)