QR code linking to this job posting Senior Staff Nurse - Children's Emergency Department in London SE18 4QH inLondon SE18 4QH PUBLISHED MON 29 SEP 2025

£38,682 to £46,580 a year

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Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Senior Staff Nurse - Children's Emergency Department





The closing date is 13 October 2025











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Job summary


Are you a registered childrens nurse with experience working in a paediatric emergency department?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a self-motivated individual with ED experience to enhance their skills as a band 6 at LGT. You will need to have experience in triage, plaster of paris, Venepuncture and Cannulation, EPLS/APLS, ED/ HDU course or equivalent.

Previous applicants need not apply.





Main duties of the job


The successful candidate would take charge in the busy Paediatric Emergency Department on a shift working long days and nights.


As a registered children's nurse, the post holder will provide leadership in the delivery of care to children, young people and their families in the emergency department setting. The post holder will be accountable and responsible for providing a high standard of child and family focused care. They will need to be able to carry out care without direct supervision as part of the Emergency Department team and supervise juniors and communicate effectively with the multidisciplinary team contributing towards the effective running of the department.






About us


Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:



  1. Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development

  2. Widening access (anchor institution) and employability

  3. Improving the experience of staff with disability

  4. Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development

  5. Making equalities mainstream






Details


Date posted


29 September 2025




Pay scheme


Agenda for change





Band



Band 6







Salary



£38,682 to £46,580 a year

per annum plus HCAS (pro rata for part time)





Contract


Fixed term




Duration


1 years





Working pattern





Full-time,



Part-time





Reference number



197-RF7349







Job locations




Queen Elizabeth Hospital


Stadium Road


London



SE18 4QH














Job description


Job responsibilities


Clinical duties include:

Provision of expert specialist, high quality nursing care and support for children, young people and their relatives/carers. Appropriate delegation of duties to other members of staff for effective delivery of patient care. To provide timely nurse led interventions for the benefit of the child/ young persons care. To assess, plan implement and evaluate care of patients from admission to discharge to supervise juniors in the assessment and deliver of care. To be part of the effective admission / transfer / discharge of a patient involving the family, carers, significant other, multidisciplinary team and community teams when appropriate. To maintain effective channels of communication with patients, relatives and all staff involved in providing care. To provide and receive nursing handover reports in the role of team member, co-ordinator. To act as paediatric nurse in charge, coordinating care delivery to children and young people ensuring high quality care for every patient, every day. To be part of the process in implementing clinical governance and the impact this has on patient care, i.e., audit and evidenced based practice. Ensure that written documentation is maintained in line with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) standards for Records and Record Keeping and Trust policy. To ensure that the storage and administration of Medicines is carried out according to statutory and Trust regulations. To act as a resource for adult trained nurses when they are involved in the care of children.







Job description



Job responsibilities


Clinical duties include:

Provision of expert specialist, high quality nursing care and support for children, young people and their relatives/carers. Appropriate delegation of duties to other members of staff for effective delivery of patient care. To provide timely nurse led interventions for the benefit of the child/ young persons care. To assess, plan implement and evaluate care of patients from admission to discharge to supervise juniors in the assessment and deliver of care. To be part of the effective admission / transfer / discharge of a patient involving the family, carers, significant other, multidisciplinary team and community teams when appropriate. To maintain effective channels of communication with patients, relatives and all staff involved in providing care. To provide and receive nursing handover reports in the role of team member, co-ordinator. To act as paediatric nurse in charge, coordinating care delivery to children and young people ensuring high quality care for every patient, every day. To be part of the process in implementing clinical governance and the impact this has on patient care, i.e., audit and evidenced based practice. Ensure that written documentation is maintained in line with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) standards for Records and Record Keeping and Trust policy. To ensure that the storage and administration of Medicines is carried out according to statutory and Trust regulations. To act as a resource for adult trained nurses when they are involved in the care of children.








Person Specification






Educational & Training



Essential




  • RN Child branch/ RSCN





Desirable




  • Diploma/Degree








Experience / Education



Essential




  • Substantial appropriate post registration experience


  • Significant experience of working in an Emergency department environment


  • Experience in audits





Desirable




  • Link nurse role








Skills, Knowledge and Abilities



Essential




  • Triage


  • Plaster of Paris


  • Venepuncture and Cannulation


  • EPLS/APLS


  • Practice Supervisor


  • ED/HDU course





Desirable




  • Practice Assessor


  • Roster management experience











Person Specification







Educational & Training



Essential




  • RN Child branch/ RSCN





Desirable




  • Diploma/Degree








Experience / Education



Essential




  • Substantial appropriate post registration experience


  • Significant experience of working in an Emergency department environment


  • Experience in audits





Desirable




  • Link nurse role








Skills, Knowledge and Abilities



Essential




  • Triage


  • Plaster of Paris


  • Venepuncture and Cannulation


  • EPLS/APLS


  • Practice Supervisor


  • ED/HDU course





Desirable




  • Practice Assessor


  • Roster management experience












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.







UK Registration



Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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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.







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


Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust


Address




Queen Elizabeth Hospital


Stadium Road


London



SE18 4QH








Employer's website



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Employer details


Employer name


Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust


Address




Queen Elizabeth Hospital


Stadium Road


London



SE18 4QH








Employer's website



https://jobsincare.com/job/jnsu35GmT91 (Opens in a new tab)









































Employer contact details


For questions about the job, contact:



Ward Manager


Chloe Hackett



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Details


Date posted


29 September 2025




Pay scheme


Agenda for change





Band



Band 6







Salary



£38,682 to £46,580 a year

per annum plus HCAS (pro rata for part time)





Contract


Fixed term




Duration


1 years





Working pattern





Full-time,



Part-time





Reference number



197-RF7349







Job locations




Queen Elizabeth Hospital


Stadium Road


London



SE18 4QH













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