Junior Sister/Charge Nurse (Paediatrics)
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Salary
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Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2236 (85% match) is an eligible occupation, and Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
This could also be SOC 2237 (Other registered nursing professionals, Sister/charge nurse title, but duties clearly paediatric nursing) or SOC 2233 (Registered specialist nurses, Mentions leadership and coordination but remains general paediatric care). We read the code off the advert, so it is our best guess, not the employer's.
About the role
Closing Date: 21.09.26 (this may change dependent on response).
Shortlisting to take place in the week following closing date: commencing 22.09.26
Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 29.09.26
Are you a passionate, dedicated and experienced paediatric nurse looking for a new adventure? We are recruiting a junior sister to join our dynamic and forward-thinking team at Bradford Royal Infirmary.
This post is across both the Paediatric Inpatient Care and Paediatric Urgent Care services.
Job description
In November 2023 Childrens Services went through a transformational change with the merging of nursing teams across the Paediatric Emergency Department and the Children and Young Peoples Unit.
The successful candidate will be offered the opportunity to work across all areas.
Childrens Emergency Department (ED)
Childrens ED is a busy department who currently see large volumes of children every year in an area specifically dedicated to children. Children who are attending with urgent care complaints are streamed straight to this area.
Childrens Clinical Decision Area (CCDA) and Short Stay
The Childrens Decision Area sees children referred from GPs, children with direct access and children sent from ED requiring a further assessment. The short stay area is for children who require a prolonged period of observation but who are unlikely to need a full admission to hospital, this could include fluid challenges, spacing of inhalers and review by other specialities.
Ward 30 (Childrens Inpatient Unit)
Ward 30 is a Childrens Inpatient Unit that was purpose built in 2016. The unit includes 35 inpatient beds and a two-bedded stabilisation area. The ward has an adolescent room, school room, play room, and an accessible bathroom. Each bed space also has state of the art bedside monitoring.
Please see attached for the job description document for this post for further details in regards to the main responsibilities of the role.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience nursing children & young people
- Experience of working in a multicultural work place with a diverse client group.
- Experience of working within an MDT and providing advocacy for colleagues and patients
- Experienced communicator / listener
- Experience of supporting junior colleagues
Desirable
- Experience of leading a small team
Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication/interpersonal skills
- Competency in IV Skills
- Ability to coordinate the day to day running of a busy Children's & Young Persons Unit when called upon
- Ability to utilise research and accepted best practice in order to enhance clinical practice
- Skilled at diplomatically challenging unsatisfactory practice with the aim of achieving a positive outcome for all
Desirable
- IT skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Clinical credibility in the paediatric arena
- Good leadership skills or a desire to develop skills further
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
- Understanding of what the NHS Constitution means to you, and your responsibilities to the public, patients and colleagues.
Desirable
- Change management skills
Qualifications
Essential
- RSCN/RN (Child)
- Teaching and assessing qualification e.g., ENB (998) /SLIP or equivalent*
- European Paediatric Advanced Life Support (EPALS) or equivalent*
About the employer
At Bradford Teaching Hospitals we're passionate about providing outstanding care for the people of the Bradford district and communities across the North of England. We're keen to meet people interested in sharing our passion and helping us continue to deliver the highest quality of care to our patients.
We're a renowned teaching hospital trust at the forefront of research, education and development, with a state-of-the-art simulation and skills training centre on site.
In short, we can help you lift your career to the next level. We've received huge investment to improve patient care which means we have truly world-class facilities including a brand-new neonatal suite, state-of-the-art intensive care unit, a newly refurbished A&E department, new children's unit and a welcoming, modern atrium and reception area for staff and visitors.
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, so check their own site for the current details.
This role appears to be based at this CQC-rated location:
- Bradford Royal Infirmary
Bradford
GoodRated Nov 2025
Matched from the job description. Source: Care Quality Commission.
Where this offer sits in the market
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