Paediatric Nursery Nurse

NHS; Gorleston-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution is seeking a Paediatric Nursery Nurse to provide care within the Emergency Department. This role requires NVQ level 3 qualification or equivalent. Responsibilities include monitoring children's observations, facilitating play, and ensuring a friendly environment for young patients. Candidates should possess good interpersonal skills and experience in a paediatric acute environment. This position offers a salary ranging from £27,485 to £30,162 per annum pro rata.

Qualifications

• Child development experience is essential for the role.
• Experience working within paediatric NHS acute Environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide an effective and friendly service to all that come through The Paediatric Emergency Department.
• Carry out and record growth measurements.
• Assist in the development of a child and young person friendly environment.

Skills

Broad Knowledge base

Flexibility to meet the needs of the paediatric service

Good interpersonal skills

Ability to work effectively within the team

Good IT Skills

Education

B.TEC in Nursery Nursing Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

Go back James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Paediatric Nursery Nurse

The closing date is 11 November 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an NVQ level 3 Nursery Nurse or equivalent to join our team in the paediatric Emergency department

The Nursery Nurse will work alongside other the Multi disciplinary team to provide clinical care to the children and young people attending the department.

Main duties of the job

To provide an effective and friendly service to all that come through The Paediatric Emergency Department

To monitor the children's observations

To provide appropriate play and activities for the Children and Young People passing through the department including the use of distraction for some procedures such as blood taking.

About us

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an NVQ level 3 Nursery Nurse or equivalent to join our team in The Emergency Department

The Nursery Nurses are a valid member to our team and child development experience is essential to the role.

The hours will be rostered to meet the needs of the service to ensure all clinics are covered.

Job responsibilities

• To provide an effective and friendly service to all that come through The Paediatric Emergency Department
• To carry out and record growth measurements
• To carry out and record some Points of Care testing after training
• To assist in the development of a child and young person friendly environment
• To assess the children through undertaking observations
• To provide appropriate play and activities for the Children and Young
• To assist with distraction for procedures

Person Specification

Qualifications

• B.TEC in Nursery Nursing Level 3 or equivalent

Experience

• Working within paediatric NHS acute Environment

Skills

• Broad Knowledge base
• Ability to demonstrate evidence of applying theory to practice
• Flexibility to meet the needs of the paediatric service
• Ability to work effectively within the team
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to use assertive behaviour appropriately
• Good IT Skills
• Broad range of expanded roles

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.

Employer name

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£27,485 to £30,162 a yearper annum pro rata