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

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

The closing date is 30 April 2026

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 beded 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. If you have a disability or long-term health condition and require support or guidance please 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.

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

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

Knowledge

• 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

• 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.

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust