Senior Staff Nurse

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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 excited to welcome a passionate and driven Band 6 Nurse to join our dynamic Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) team at St Mary's Hospital, part of the West London Children's Healthcare collaboration.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a committed nursing professional who thrives in high-acuity settings and wants to make a real difference in the lives of critically ill children and their families.

As a Band 6 Nurse in our specialist PICU, you will provide high-quality, evidence-based care to infants, children, and young people with complex and life-threatening conditions. You'll play a key role in the delivery of safe, compassionate care while also acting as a clinical leader, supporting junior staff, coordinating care pathways, and contributing to the smooth, effective running of the unit.

St Mary's Hospital offers a uniquely supportive and collaborative environment, where you'll work alongside a skilled multidisciplinary team and benefit from the collective strength of the West London Children's Healthcare collaboration, a network committed to innovation, shared learning, and excellence in paediatric care.

Whether you're aiming to deepen your PICU expertise or step confidently into a leadership role, we will support you every step of the way.

If you're ready to take the next step in your paediatric nursing journey within a forward-thinking, patient-focused team, we'd love to hear from you.

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. In addition, he/she will provide specialised nursing care and/or support and deputise for the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse in the management of the clinical area. This will involve dealing with complex situations and having to take appropriate action in emergency or unforeseen situations.
• Following progression through the foundation gateway, the post holder will be supported to develop the skills and knowledge to progress through the second gateway when they will be expected to carry out all relevant duties without supervision in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team.
• To be flexible in the approach to the clinical area and provide cover for any area specified.

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.

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/RN (CHILD) post registration relevant accredited course (PICU/ AICU)
• 6 Months Post completion of PICU/AICU Course.
• Experience of supervision of junior staff and students.
• Excellent level of English language demonstrated through effective written and verbal communication skills.

Desirable criteria

• Degree

Experience

Essential criteria

• Minimum 2 years at pay Band 5 within Paediatric Intensive Care Environment
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable criteria

• Experience of change management - positive change agent.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Essential criteria

• Able to demonstrate specialist knowledge of a critically ill child nursed on the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit inclusive of knowledge of mechanical ventilation and hemofiltration.
• Knowledge of research and audit
• Ability to practice within the scope of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
• Able to prioritise and meet deadlines.

Desirable criteria

• Ability to take charge of a ward or part of a ward, delegate and supervise junior staff.
• Leadership skills
• APLS/EPLS

Please ensure you check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process. If you are shortlisted you will be contacted by email and text message (if you provide a mobile contact number).

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

• Job Description (PDF, 724.8KB)
• Functional Requirements Form (PDF, 272.6KB)
• Our Strategy 2023-25 (PDF, 230.4KB)