Paediatric Registered Nurse

NHS Professionals Limited; Torbay; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare staffing organization is seeking a dedicated Paediatric Nurse in Torbay, Canada. The role focuses on providing exceptional care to paediatric patients and involves coordinating with healthcare teams. Ideal candidates will have a Nursing Degree and at least 6 months of recent experience in a paediatric setting. The position offers flexible shifts, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment, making it an excellent choice for those looking to balance their career and personal commitments.

Benefits

Weekly pay

Blue Light Card NHS Discount

Flexible working options

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months paid experience in a Paediatric hospital environment within the last 3 years.
• Comply with NMC Professional Registration and keep up to date with current nursing practices.

Responsibilities

• Maintain confidentiality of information regarding children/families.
• Promote and maintain effective communication with patients and families.
• Coordinate care with the Paediatric Lead.

Skills

Paediatric care

Effective communication

Analytical ability

Decision making

Education

Nursing Degree

Paediatric NMC registration

Job description

We provide health and social care services to our people in their own homes or in their local community. We also run Torbay Hospital (providing acute hospital services) as well as five community hospitals, stretching from Dawlish to Brixham.

We support around 500,000 face‑to‑face contacts with patients in their homes and communities each year and see over 78,000 people in our A&E department annually. We serve a resident population of approximately 286,000 people, plus about 100,000 visitors at any one time during the summer holiday season.

We are passionate about creating a fairer and more inclusive NHS for everyone.

We employ over 6,500 staff, including doctors, nurses, social workers, consultants, and allied health professionals, as well as highly skilled managers, administrators, and technical experts. Our people work in a wide range of settings and locations across our communities, depending on their individual role or circumstances.

Main duties of the job

What you will be responsible for:

• To always maintain confidentiality of information regarding children/families.
• Promote and maintain good and effective communication with patients, relatives, and visitors.
• Persuade patients and families to co‑operate with treatment for their well‑being, effectively deal with anxious relatives.
• Ensure parents/carers and the child (when appropriate), can agree and/or negotiate care.
• The role will involve, but not be limited to you performing the above.

Career Progression

Access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges.

Work‑life Balance

Flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave.

Opportunity & Access

Over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want.

About us

Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work‑life balance across our partnered Trusts.

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Job responsibilities

Why might this job interest you?

Being a paediatric nurse in the NHS is a versatile and impactful role that spans across various healthcare settings, from hospitals to community clinics. It involves providing comprehensive care to patients of all ages and backgrounds, addressing both acute medical needs and long‑term health management. The flexibility in scheduling allows general nurses to balance their professional responsibilities with personal commitments, ensuring they can deliver compassionate and effective care while maintaining a healthy work‑life balance.

What you can add:

• Co‑ordinating with the Paediatric Lead
• Working with patients' families and carers, to discuss the care and condition of the paediatric patient
• Displaying excellent analytical ability and sound decision making in changing clinical situations
• Checking and using specialised equipment such as monitors and ventilators

What youll need:

• A minimum of 6 months paid experience in an Paediatric hospital environment within the last 3 years
• Comply with NMC Professional Registration and keep up to date with current nursing practices
• A Paediatric Nursing Degree

Depending on the Trust, you may require variable additional certification and skills.

The benefits we can offer you in return:

• Putting People in Places to Care – be part of the NHSP community by joining the bank and caring for patients with a team of people from all walks of life.
• Weekly pay to give you access to your wages more quickly.
• Blue Light Card NHS Discount Provider
• First choice of shifts/placements at the Trust of your choice over agencies.
• Our team is always happy to help – access our support line any time.
• Working options to suit your lifestyle – being on the bank gives you the flexibility to work the shifts you want or choose fixed‑term placements.
• Training and development opportunities via the Trust and NHSPs own academy.
• Explore different wards, keep your skills up to date whilst gaining vital experience.
• Being part of the NHSP Community means you'll get access to member activities such as member of the month, member appreciation week, key date giveaways, webinar series and much more.

Who are NHS Professionals?

NHS Professionals is a flexible staff bank, owned by the Department of Health, our purpose is to provide you with the autonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community. Offering you flexible work or alternatively fixed term placements.

Apply Today

By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts or fixed term placements across any of our client Trusts in England.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Nursing Degree
• Paediatric NMC registration
• Minimum of 6-months experience working in NHS Hospital in Paediatric ward setting in the last 3 years.

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.