Band 5 Paediatric Staff Nurse

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare institution in Birmingham is seeking a Band 5 Paediatric Staff Nurse to join their team. You will deliver high-quality care to children, collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team. The role includes opportunities for professional development and training in varied nursing duties. This position supports both full-time and part-time shifts, embracing flexible work patterns.

Qualifications

• Previous experience or recent working in an acute secondary NHS care setting.
• Evidence of professional development and competence.
• Willingness to supervise and assess nursing students.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to children in collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team.
• Practice autonomously and ensure safe person-centred care.
• Contribute to practice development and adhere to Trust policies.

Skills

Compassionate care

Team collaboration

Patient assessment

Nurse supervision

Education

Registered Child Branch Nurse on the NMC Register

Job description

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Band 5 Paediatric Staff Nurse

The closing date is 16 November 2025

UHB Paediatrics 0-16 years: Where passion and career come together!

We have one vacancy for a Band 5 Paediatric Nurse within our established team. We are looking to recruit either an experienced nurse or a newly qualified paediatric nurse who is keen to start a career within this specialised field.

UHB has a large paediatric service run by a highly skilled and friendly multi‑professional team. We deliver high‑quality, compassionate care to a diverse community and strive to provide a positive patient experience in a safe environment. We provide treatment and care to children with varying levels of acute and chronic illness.

We are offering enthusiastic applicants the opportunity to join the paediatric service in our large organisation.

You will be supported to work across all paediatric areas, including assessment units, inpatients and high dependency. You will receive specific training by our dedicated education team to ensure you develop the appropriate level of knowledge and skills and gain confidence in your clinical practice.

Within 12 months you will be working towards achieving a critical care qualification; the time taken to achieve this will depend on your progress and commitment.

We operate a 24‑hour, 7‑day a week shift pattern across Heartlands and Good Hope. Full‑time and part‑time hours are available. Flexible working requests will be considered.

For more information, please contact us.

Main duties of the job

The nurse will work alongside the multi‑disciplinary team to provide care to infants, children and young people who are patients at University Hospitals Birmingham.

Within paediatrics we promote a family‑centred care approach to nursing and collaborate closely with parents, carers and their children when planning and delivering care.

The nurse will practise autonomously, be responsible and accountable for safe, compassionate person‑centred evidence‑based nursing that respects and maintains dignity and human rights.

They will be responsible for assessment of care needs of patients and planning programmes of care, implementation and evaluation of these programmes without direct supervision.

At times they will have the responsibility for overseeing the ward/department and supervising junior members of staff or learners.

The post holder will practise in a holistic, non‑judgemental, caring and compassionate manner that avoids assumptions, supports social inclusion and recognises and respects individual choice and acknowledges diversity. They will work in partnership with other health and social care professionals, students and trainees and agencies, service users, their carers and families.

The post holder will contribute to the practice development within their clinical care setting and work in accordance with Trust Policies, Procedures and Guidelines and will be responsible for completing any work‑based training associated with the role.

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For staff with a disability, including physical disability, long‑term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, we are committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Job responsibilities

Please note: For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Child Branch Nurse on the NMC Register
• Evidence and ability to revalidate as required by the NMC

Experience

• Previous / recent experience or working in an acute secondary NHS care setting (can include student placements within the last 12 months)
• Evidence of achievements and career development in current post and of on‑going professional development / competence
• Experience of working on own and in a team in a health care environment delegating to others within a team / providing supervision to others
• Willingness to become a practice supervisor / assessor to or meets Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) standards for student supervision and assessment
• Understanding and knowledge of the NMC code of conduct
• Understanding of preceptorship and work based learning and assimilation of skills and knowledge
• Awareness of current relevant NHS policy context
• Understanding / experience of the principles of safeguarding and Mental Capacity
• Awareness of health and safety issues

Additional Criteria

• Professional appearance
• Displays genuine interest in the post applied for and can articulate this when questioned
• Positive and enthusiastic attitude
• Ability to communicate articulately others
• Caring and approachable
• Punctual
• Reliable
• Ability to work a varied shift pattern including nights / weekends unsocial hours where required
• The applicant can describe why the Trust may deploy him / her to a different practice setting for a span of duty

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.

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust