Children's Nursing Assistant

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is recruiting for a Children's Nursing Assistant (Band 3) to join Ward 19 - Paediatrics at The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford. The post involves nursing support for children, with indirect supervision and a focus on compassionate care.

Applicants should have experience working with children in hospital, strong communication and organisational skills, and a positive attitude to change.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children in hospital.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Positive approach to change.

Responsibilities

• The CNA supports registered practitioners in delivering nursing support for a defined group of patients.
• Work under indirect supervision and report to an appropriately qualified practitioner.
• Participate in assessment of care and report assessments to the accountable nurse.
• Be an integral part of the multi-disciplinary team caring for children and liaising with other specialties.
• The Children’s Unit at The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford is a 36-bed ward caring for children aged 0-17 with medical, surgical, orthopaedic, mental and oncology conditions.
• Staff development is supported by a competency package and Clinical Practice Educator.

Skills

Experience with children

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Job description

Job Overview

We are recruiting for Children's Nursing Assistants at Band 3 to join our team on Ward 19 - Paediatrics.

Job Overview

We are recruiting for Children's Nursing Assistants at Band 3 to join our team on Ward 19 - Paediatrics.

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who enjoys being an integral part of a ward team, someone who can work under pressure, manage tasks, be kind, show initiative and has a positive attitude towards work. The successful candidate will have experience of working with children in hospital, excellent communication and organisational skills and a positive approach to change.

Please note - this vacancy may close early if a high number of applications are received.

Main duties of the job

The Children’s Nursing Assistant (CNA) is a member of the care team appointed to support registered practitioners in delivering identified nursing support for specific care, to a defined group of patients with specific medical and/or mental health needs.

The post-holder will undertake a range of activities under the indirect supervision of an appropriately qualified or professionally registered practitioner, having received training and being assessed as competent in the activities required, working within a degree of initiative and within a set framework, reporting to the accountable nurse.

Participating in assessment of care and reporting assessments to accountable nurse.

To be an integral part of the multi‑disciplinary team caring for children and liaising with other specialties as required

The Children’s Unit at The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford is a 36 bedded (including a 3 bed oncology unit), acute general paediatric ward caring for children aged 0-17 years with medical, surgical, orthopaedic, mental and oncology conditions.

We are committed to the development of our staff and offer a competency package supported by our Clinical Practice Educator, designed to support those with different levels of experience.

Working for our organisation

Our Poppy’s Promise Commitment

We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team — clinical or non‑clinical — plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.

We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care.

Effective communication is central to safe and high-quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding.

By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values — ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.

Hospital Transformation Programme (HTP)

Our Service will relocate to The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital in 2028 as part of HTP. This move will bring specialist services together in a modern, purpose-built facility to improve patient care and team experience.

We are actively recruiting, and successful candidates will be expected to move with the Service in early 2028. The relocation will follow a formal management of change process, including full consultation and support for staff.

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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description