Job summary
The post holder will work under the direction of 6 North at the Royal Free Ward Sister/ charge nurse with responsibility for:The assessment of care needs for all patients, ensuring appropriately planned care is both implemented and evaluated. He/ she is expected to work with minimal supervision and will be designated to take charge of the unit on a regular basis. He/ she will act as an effective clinical leader and will ensure the clinical and professional development of all staff for whom they are responsible.

Main duties of the job

• To assess individual care needs, develop, implement and evaluate care given to patients in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team.
• To provide efficient, effective and evidence based nursing care to children and young people within the hospital setting.
• To perform nursing procedures to a high standard in accordance with the Royal Free Clinical Practice Guidelines and policies and to ensure that these policies and procedures are understood and adhered to by all staff within own management responsibility.

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 more than 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 https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk

Details
Date posted: 04 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £45,953 to £54,254 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 391-NMUH-8308099
Job locations: Royal free Hospital, Pond Street, Hampsted, NW3 2QG, 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
World Class Values

• Essential: Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Education/Qualifications

• Essential: RSCN / RN Child; Teaching and Assessing course or Working towards
• Desirable: APLS/ PILS; Other relevant post registration / professional development.

Experience

• Essential: Substantial paediatric experience; Experience of supporting and developing junior staff; Experience of working with the MDT; Experience of teaching; Experience of managing a team.
• Desirable: Experience or risk management / clinical governance / policy and procedure development

Skills & Aptitudes

• Essential: Effective role model; Evidence of ability to teach in informal and formal settings; Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; Ability to work autonomously and also as part of a team. Aware of limitations; Demonstrates knowledge of a wide range of general paediatric skills; Ability to produce high standards of documentation; Ability to negotiate and advocate for children and their families; Ability to assess a situation and implement an appropriate plan of care

Personal Qualities & Attributes

• Essential: Flexibility; Excellent communication and inter-personal skills; Commitment to patient care; Commitment to furthering knowledge and responsibility

Others

• Essential: Up to date portfolio; Evidence of understanding of role

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: Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Royal free Hospital, Pond Street, Hampsted, NW3 2QG, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Senior Sister Fiona Kasana, fiona.kasana@nhs.net, 02077940500