Band 5 Children’s Staff Nurse | Barking Havering and Redbridge Univ Hospitals NHS Trust

Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust; Romford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

An NHS Trust in England is inviting applications for a Band 5 nurse position within the Child Health Department. This role requires excellent communication skills and the ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities include assessing patients' needs and independently implementing care programs. Candidates should be motivated, compassionate, and committed to service development. Professional development is supported. Applications close on 25 July 2025.

Benefits

Support for professional development

Flexible working options

Accredited apprenticeships

Qualifications

• Professional registration as a nurse.
• Experience in child health is desirable.
• Ability to develop and implement care programs independently.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients' care needs.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate care programs.
• Educate and supervise learners.
• Occasionally supervise and coordinate staff.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team

Positive attitude towards service development

Commitment, caring, and compassion

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

Applications are invited for a Band 5 nurse position within the Child Health Department. The successful candidate must possess excellent communication skills, the ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team, and a positive attitude towards service development. If you are enthusiastic, dynamic, highly motivated, committed, caring, and compassionate, we invite you to join our excellent team.

Your professional development will be supported and encouraged. All new staff appointed to posts at the Trust are subject to a probationary period, allowing familiarization with the Trust's culture and working environment.

Further details about the post can be obtained by contacting the manager, Thahara Rasul, at 01708 435000 Ext 6134.

The post involves assessing patients' care needs, planning, implementing, and evaluating care programs independently. The role may include educating and supervising learners, and occasionally being in charge of the ward or shift, supervising and coordinating staff as appropriate, and developing oneself and others professionally.

We are an organization committed to continuous improvement, delivering high-quality care that satisfies our patients. Recent developments include opening two new theatres at the Elective Surgical Hub in King George Hospital (KGH) and recognition of our CEO, Matthew Trainer, as top CEO by the Health Service Journal.

Our main sites are KGH in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford, with busy emergency departments serving over 330,000 visitors annually. We are actively seeking £35 million to transform the A&E at Queen’s Hospital and eliminate corridor care.

Our facilities include the Women’s Health Hub in Ilford, the Ageing Well Centre in Hornchurch, and Community Diagnostic Centres at Barking Community Hospital and St George’s Health and Wellbeing Hub in Hornchurch. These centres operate 12 hours a day, 7 days a week, providing an additional 88,000 scans annually.

Our staff, over 8,000 from 146 countries, reflect the diversity of the London boroughs we serve, including many from Black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds. We support flexible working and have over 400 apprenticeships accredited by Ofsted. We are proud to be a London Living Wage employer.

We plan to implement an electronic patient record system to enhance staff efficiency and patient care.

For detailed information, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Note that the Person Specification provided is not exhaustive; review the full specification in the job description before applying.

Applicants should carefully read all advert and supporting information before completing the application, ensuring they demonstrate how they meet the criteria outlined in the Person Specification within the supporting information section of the form.

All new staff at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Applications are to be submitted online. For queries or assistance with the application process, or to request adjustments for disabilities, contact KeKe Igere, Recruitment Advisor, at 01708 435000 ext. 5208. Further details can be obtained from the contact above.

This advert closes on Friday, 25 July 2025.