Junior Sister / Charge Nurse - PATCH - Fixed Term

Job description

Junior Sister / Charge Nurse - PATCH - Fixed TermThe closing date is 22 May 2026

Due to maternity leave, an exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and experienced paediatric nurse to join our dynamic, forward‐thinking and dedicated paediatric hospital to home team for a fixed maternity cover. This post offers the prospect to work within an innovative model of nursing care – the PATCH team "Providing Assessment and Treatment for Children at Home". This is a nurse‐led service providing care in the form of telephone reviews and/or home visits for further assessment to children who would have otherwise been admitted to hospital.

PATCH aims to deliver health education and promotion to children and their families at home during an acute episode of illness to reduce PED re‐attendances and help build resourcefulness within the community.

In addition, PATCH continues to nurture existing working links between the Paediatric ED, Paediatric Assessment Unit and community teams to ensure seamless pathways for children mild‐moderately unwell with common conditions.

The PATCH team will regularly audit and review existing pathways of care for common minor conditions and deliver and disseminate associated educational resources to professionals working across the urgent care pathway for children.

Main duties of the jobPlease refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities.

Person SpecificationCriteria

Educated to Degree Level

Current NMC Registration – RSCN / RN Child

Paediatric Intermediate Life Support course

Driving licence and willingness to travel to visits independently

Demonstrate considerable experience in an acute paediatric environment

To work on an internal rotation basis

Paediatric Advanced Life Support course / European Paediatric Life Support

A&E Clinical Care / High Dependency course

Mentorship in Practice or other teaching qualification

Experience practising enhanced paediatric assessment skills

Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.

The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Salary£45,953 to £54,254 a year (incl. Of HCAA)

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

21-05-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English