Paediatric Site Practitioner | Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

As a paediatric site practitioner, you will provide a visible clinical presence across our site acting as a role model with enhanced clinical skills. Our team provide cover 24/7 across our wards supporting the MDT team to provide high quality clinical care. You will be part of the team responding to and managing acutely unwell children.

If you think you have the clinical skills and experience we would love to hear from you.

We currently have a full time and part time role available.

If you would like to know more please contact

Natasha Macleod Head of Nursing

WLCH

Imperial College NHS Trust

✉ natasha.macleod1@nhs.net|

• To lead on paediatric site management within agreed policies, protocols and procedures, liaising with the adult site management team where necessary.
• Assist in the development of new policies to support practice
• To co-ordinate the provision of a safe environment for patients, carers and staff in accordance with Health and Safety policy.
• To take appropriate action relating to complaints, accidents and untoward incidents, involving patients, visitors and staff.
• To act as an effective role model for all staff.
• Undertake such duties as required to maintain the efficient running of Paediatric areas at all times and out of hours, in conjunction with the Hospital at Night Team.
• Clinical and Professional Issues
• Provide a clinically credible paediatric nursing service, demonstrating expert knowledge and clinical skills, as the practitioner responsible for the assessment of paediatric patients’ needs and utilisation of appropriate resources to meet them, in association with medical and speciality teams.
• Provide expert advice on issues related to paediatric nursing.
• Respond accordingly to reported and escalated NPEWS in line with Trust policy.
• To ensure that nursing practice is undertaken within the policies and procedures set by the organisation.

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview..

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 knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

This advert closes on Wednesday 3 Jun 2026