Overview

This is a NHS role (permanent) with Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust based in Barnet, EN5 3DJ. The advertised salary is £45,953 to £54,254. Applications close on 6 September 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.

Job description

The post holder will work under the direction of the ward manager and hold responsibility for:The assessment of care needs for all patients, ensuring appropriately plannedcare is both implemented and evaluated.He/ she is expected to work with minimal supervision and will be designated totake 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.

To assess individual care needs, develop, implement and evaluate care givento patients in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team.To provide efficient, effective and evidence based nursing care to children andyoung people within the hospital setting.To perform nursing procedures to a high standard in accordance with the RoyalFree Clinical Practice Guidelines and policies and to ensure that these policiesand procedures are understood and adhered to by all staff within ownmanagement responsibility.To be competent in the recognition and management of life threateningemergencies in children and be able to carry these out in the hospital setting.

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 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million 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 linkhttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk

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

Royal Free World Class Values

Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust values; Positively Welcoming, Actively Respectful, Clearly Communicating, Visibly reassuring.

Education & professional Qualifications

RSCN / RN Child
Teaching and Assessing course or Working towards
PILS/APLS/EPLS/ATLS
Other relevant post registration / professional development.

Basic IT skills
Cannulation/phlebotomy skills - or willingness to undertaking training

Experience of teaching
Experience of managing a team
.Experience or risk management / clinical governance / policy and procedure development

Ability to work autonomously and also as part of a team.
Ability to produce high standards of documentation.
Ability to negotiate and advocate for children and their families
Central Venous Access Device competencies or willingness to achieve competencies

Ability to work well within a team

Committed to family centred care

Royal Free World Class Values

Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust values; Positively Welcoming, Actively Respectful, Clearly Communicating, Visibly reassuring.

Education & professional Qualifications

RSCN / RN Child
Teaching and Assessing course or Working towards
PILS/APLS/EPLS/ATLS
Other relevant post registration / professional development.

Basic IT skills
Cannulation/phlebotomy skills - or willingness to undertaking training

Experience of teaching
Experience of managing a team
.Experience or risk management / clinical governance / policy and procedure development

Ability to work autonomously and also as part of a team.
Ability to produce high standards of documentation.
Ability to negotiate and advocate for children and their families
Central Venous Access Device competencies or willingness to achieve competencies

Ability to work well within a team

Committed to family centred care

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).

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 name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Barnet Hospital

Wellhouse Lane

Barnet

EN5 3DJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Barnet Hospital

Wellhouse Lane

Barnet

EN5 3DJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

How this role compares

We hold 532 NHS vacancies in London that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £47,951. This role sits close to the middle of the range.

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You have 7 days left to apply. NHS adverts we hold typically run for around 13 days, so this is about the usual amount of time.

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