Paediatric Bank Nurse

The Methodist Church in Britain; Guildford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday in line with the Working Time/

Pension scheme

Discounted gym membership

Flexible hours

Job summary

Nuffield Health Guildford Hospital is seeking a bank paediatric nurse to care for children aged 3 to 16 before and after surgery on the ward, and to support clinics and procedures across the hospital. The role involves comforting young patients and their guardians, delivering high quality care, and working within a multidisciplinary team.

Flexible hours and exposure to a broad range of cases and specialist areas are offered, with post-registration experience and NMC registration required.

Qualifications

• NMC registration-related qualifications
• Registered with the appropriate governing body (including NMC)
• Post-registration nursing experience

Responsibilities

• Care for children aged 3 to 16 before and after surgery on the ward
• Look after children attending clinics and procedures around the hospital
• Support children through their hospital stay and assist parents/guardians
• Deliver high quality, clinically effective care as part of the ward team
• Broaden skills across a wide variety of cases
• Work within different specialist areas

Skills

Empathetic

Team player

Detail-oriented

Alert

Focused

Education

NMC registration

Job description

Bank paediatric nursing post on the surgical ward at Nuffield Health Guildford Hospital, which shares its site with an NHS Trust hospital. The work centres on caring for children aged 3 to 16 before and after surgery and during clinics and procedures, while supporting their parents or guardians. Hours are ad hoc and set around the hospital's needs and your availability, with exposure to a broad range of cases and specialist areas. Post-registration experience and NMC registration are required.

What the job involves

• Care for children aged 3 to 16 before and after surgery on the ward
• Look after children attending clinics and procedures around the hospital
• Support children through their hospital stay and act as a trusted support for parents or guardians
• Deliver high quality, clinically effective care as part of the ward team
• Broaden skills across a wide variety of cases
• Work within different specialist areas

Qualifications

• Qualifications relevant to NMC registration

Registration & licences

• Registered with the appropriate governing body, including NMC

Experience

• Post-registration experience

Skills & knowledge

• Alert, focused, detail-oriented and empathetic
• Team player with a passion for exceptional patient care

Nice to have

• Intermediate Life Support (ILS) or Advanced Life Support (ALS) certification
• Surgical ward experience
• Experience across both paediatric and adult care environments

What’s offered

• Holiday in line with the Working Time Directive
• Access to pension scheme
• Discounted gym membership at £35 a month
• Flexible hours