Job summary
The post holder is responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care with the multidisciplinary team and patients' families. As a Junior Sister/Charge Nurse you will be required to support the senior and junior team in ensuring the needs of our patients are met through the delivery of high-quality care. The role involves working as part of a large multidisciplinary team including the ED medical team, clinical practice educators safeguarding, mental health liaison team and clinical specialties. The Junior Sister/Charge Nurse works clinically including unsocial hours and will be expected to work competently in all areas of Paediatric Emergency Department as well as being able to independently take charge of them. The Junior Sister/Charge Nurse will assist their Team leader with managing their own team of nurses and ensuring they meet their potential. You will be activity involved in retention and recruitment. You will also be responsible for link roles giving you the opportunity to drive change and improve standards. We are looking for an inspirational nurse who enjoys teamwork and making a difference to the team and the patients.

We have recently opened our Criteria-Led Unit providing an observation space for our patients to avoid admission whilst improving our patient experience.

Main duties of the job
We are looking to appoint passionate, enthusiastic, motivated and dynamic Band 6 children's Nurses who are ready to take the next step to develop their leadership and management skills. Our department has an integrated Urgent Care Centre and Adult Emergency Department. Barnet ED also has Advanced Care practitioners working alongside the ED medical Team and supporting the Nursing staff. Furthermore we are a Trauma Unit receiving trauma patients from across Hertfordshire and North London. We are a busy unit receiving up to 90 ambulances per day and over 120,000 patients per year. We pride ourselves on our high quality, safe and effective care. Training and support for all staff is key to a happy team and safe patient care, this is why we have a clinical practice education team dedicated to the development of our nurses. We are committed to developing and supporting a modern career framework for our nurses in the Emergency Department. You will be supported every step of your Emergency care career pathway by our senior nurses and Clinical Practice Education team. We pride ourselves in continual development for our staff.

Band 6 opportunities include;

• Protected Supernumerary period
• ALS
• PLS
• Band 6 development competencies
• University accredited Internal children's ED course for those wishing to enhance their paediatric emergency skills.
• Self rostering
• Step up to lead (leadership courses)

About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6 million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out over 17 million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.

For more information please follow link Apply through our website.

Details
Date posted: 25 September 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £45,953 to £54,254 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 391-RFL-8260585
Job locations: Barnet Hospital, Wellhouse lane, Barnet, EN5 3DJ, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Education & Qualifications
Essential

• 1st level Paediatric registration with the NMC
• Further professional studies e.g. Emergency Nursing course or equivalent
• Mentorship course or practice assessor qualification
• Able to evidence recent and continuing professional development relevant to ED

Experience
Essential

• Demonstrates clinical expertise, relevant to ED
• Post registration experience of working in an acute hospital setting
• Experience of managing challenging situations to a positive outcome
• Evidence of teaching others
• Experience of mentoring others

Desirable

• Experience of managing a team

Skills and attributes
Essential

• Advanced communication skills
• Ability to prioritise and manage work load
• Basic counselling skills - ability to understand the needs of the bereaved
• MAST compliant

Personal Qualities & attribute
Essential

• A Professional, Enthusiastic and Positive Attitude
• Displays compassion and understanding

Other
Essential

• Able to work shift work and internal rotation to night duty

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.

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).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Barnet Hospital, Wellhouse lane, Barnet, EN5 3DJ, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Emergency Department Matron, Luke Brown, lukebrown1@nhs.net, 02082165012