Children's Outpatient Nurse

NHS; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Tees Valley is looking for a Registered Children’s nurse to join the Children’s Outpatient Team. This full-time opportunity requires strong skills in working autonomously, providing clinical support in various settings such as hospitals and community care. The ideal candidate should have a valid UK NMC PIN and be passionate about delivering exceptional care. Salary ranges from £31,049 to £37,796 pro rata per annum, with additional responsibilities involving teamwork and patient education.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (adult or Child) on part 1 of the NMC register.
• Valid UK NMC PIN.
• Evidence of continuing professional development/study.

Responsibilities

• Supporting clinics and performing clinical investigations like paediatric phlebotomy.
• Administering monoclonal antibodies and endocrine tests.
• Providing patient education and developing emergency care plans.

Skills

Ability to recognise an unwell child and escalate accordingly

Current knowledge of Safeguarding Children Legislation

Good interpersonal skills

Ability to manage own workload

Education

RN (Child)

Health related diploma/degree

Venepuncture training and competence

Job description

Go back County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Children's Outpatient Nurse

The closing date is 03 February 2026

We have an exciting opportunity for a Registered Children’s nurse to join our Children’s Outpatient Team. This role is full time at 37.5 hours per week. The department delivers over 34,000 appointments per year, running a combined total of 19.5 days per week from 5 different sites at: University Hospital North Durham (UHND); Darlington Memorial Hospital (DMH); Bishop Auckland General Hospital (BAGH); Chester le Street Community Hospital (CLS); Stanley Primary Care Centre (SPCC).

Main duties of the job

In addition to supporting clinics delivered by Consultants, Nurse Specialists and a range of other professionals from Paediatrics and other care groups, you'll be performing/supporting a wide range of clinical investigations/procedures, including:

• Paediatric phlebotomy (for secondary care and all GP surgeries in County Durham and Darlington)
• Urgent child protection medical assessments 5 days per week
• Nurse led allergy skin prick testing
• Oral food challenges
• Patient education and the development of emergency care plans
• Historic sexual abuse examination/investigations
• Administration of monoclonal antibodies
• Endocrine tests

About us

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager.

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.

Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents.

Over reliance on AI-generated content is discouraged and may diminish the applicant's chances of success.

For the most up-to-date information on visa requirements and eligibility, please check online to determine whether you can apply.

From April 9th 2025 - Healthcare assistants - You must have been employed for a minimum of two years as a HCA within the NHS for the Trust to consider sponsorship (we will only consider sponsorship if you meet this criteria and have a current visa expiring within 3 months).

Job responsibilities

We're looking for someone who is flexible, dynamic and motivated, is able to work autonomously and above all who is passionate about providing care that is right first, every time. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain a range of new skills. This is a Trust-wide role. The base site is Darlington Memorial Hospital, however there will be the requirement that the successful applicant is able to travel to all sites as required.

Person Specification

Statutory Registration

• Registered Nurse (adult or Child) on part 1 of the NMC register
• Valid UK NMC PIN

Special Skills & Knowledge

• Ability to recognise an unwell child and escalate accordingly.
• Ability to deliver education to children and families to promote supported self management.
• Current knowledge of Safeguarding Children Legislation, Policies and Procedures.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and support health care assistant staff.
• Ability to manage own workload.

Special Requirements

• Ability to work hours flexibly when service needs require.
• Ability to travel independently across sites to fulfil the requirements of the post.

Experience

• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work flexibly within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience working in Children's services.

Qualifications

• RN (Child)
• Evidence of continuing professional development/study
• Venepuncture training and competence
• Mentorship/ teaching and assessing
• Health related diploma/degree

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.

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

£31,049 to £37,796 a year pro rata per annum