Paediatric Junior Sister / Charge Nurse | Barts Health NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 12 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £44,485 - £52,521 Per Annum Inc |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 March 2026 |
| Location: | London,, E13 8SL |
| Company: | Barts Health NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7780817/259-7780817NUH |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Paediatric Nurses to join the Rainbow Centre for Children and Young People at Newham University Hospital.
We are looking for nurses who are passionate about delivering high-quality, child-centred care to acutely unwell children and young people, and who are keen to further develop their leadership and clinical skills within a supportive multidisciplinary
• Deliver safe, effective, and compassionate nursing care to children and young people within an acute paediatric setting
• Act as a Band 6 nurse in charge, providing clinical leadership and supporting junior staff
• Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to ensure high standards of care
• Support and contribute to service development, quality improvement, and audit
• Act as a role model for professional practice, in line with Trust values and NMC standards
• Recognise personal limitations and escalate concerns appropriately
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
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 knowledgerequired. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
This advert closes on Thursday 26 Feb 2026