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West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Band 7 - Senior Charge Nurse, Safari Day Unit, WACS

The closing date is 30 April 2026

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Job summary

Are you passionate about delivering exceptional elective care for children and young people? We are seeking an experienced and driven Children's Nurse to lead our Safari Day Unit, ensuring outstanding care, every child, every day.

This is an exciting opportunity to take responsibility for our 10-bedded elective and ambulatory care unit, delivering high-quality care to children and young people across a broad range of services.

The Safari Day Unit supports elective surgical pathways as well as specialist ambulatory activity, including allergy services, endocrine care, blood transfusions, and the management of prolonged jaundice.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an innovative and motivated leader who can inspire and support a dedicated team while driving service development and improving patient pathways.

You will play a key role in shaping the future of the unit, ensuring children and families receive safe, effective, and compassionate care.

About us

With a new hospital planned for Watford, work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital and plans for a neighbourhood healthcare centre in Hemel Hempstead, this is an exciting time to join us. We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare. Staff wellbeing and development are a priority, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience. Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others. We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance.www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking If you have a disability or long-term health condition and require support or guidance please contactwestherts.recruitment@nhs.net If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form. We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Details

Date posted

16 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£51,657 to £58,785 a year pa inc. HCA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

360-D-11230

Job locations

Watford General Hospital

Watford

WD18 0HB


Job description

Job responsibilities

If you are ready to take the next step in your career and make a meaningful difference in childrens healthcare, we would love to hear from you.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you are ready to take the next step in your career and make a meaningful difference in childrens healthcare, we would love to hear from you.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

  • Registered Nurse (RN Child / RSCN) with current NMC registration
  • Degree/Diploma in Children's Nursing Safeguarding Level 3

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of Child safeguarding
  • Knowledge of paediatric elective day surgery and ambulatory pathways
  • Understanding of peri-operative standards and patient flow principles
  • Knowledge of clinical governance, risk management and quality improvement methodologies

Experience

Essential

  • Significant post-registration paediatric clinical experience
  • Experience in day surgery, ambulatory care or acute paediatric setting
  • Experience leading or supervising staff
Person Specification

Education

Essential

  • Registered Nurse (RN Child / RSCN) with current NMC registration
  • Degree/Diploma in Children's Nursing Safeguarding Level 3

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of Child safeguarding
  • Knowledge of paediatric elective day surgery and ambulatory pathways
  • Understanding of peri-operative standards and patient flow principles
  • Knowledge of clinical governance, risk management and quality improvement methodologies

Experience

Essential

  • Significant post-registration paediatric clinical experience
  • Experience in day surgery, ambulatory care or acute paediatric setting
  • Experience leading or supervising staff

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).

Additional information

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

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Watford General Hospital

Watford

WD18 0HB


Employer's website

http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Watford General Hospital

Watford

WD18 0HB


Employer's website

http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Matron, Children's Services

samantha ho

samantha.ho3@nhs.net

07974495256

Details

Date posted

16 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£51,657 to £58,785 a year pa inc. HCA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

360-D-11230

Job locations

Watford General Hospital

Watford

WD18 0HB


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