Paediatric Staff Nurse

Mcht; Crewe; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a qualified Paediatric Nurse (Band 5) for a 12-month fixed-term, part-time post of 22.3 hours per week at Leighton Hospital, Crewe.

You will join the Child and Adolescent Unit to provide compassionate care for children and young people with a range of medical, surgical, oncology and mental health needs, under supervision and with access to ongoing development and training opportunities.

Qualifications

• NMC-registered paediatric nurse with UK registration.
• Experience in paediatric care settings including high dependency.
• Bachelor degree in Children’s Nursing.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive assessment of patient nursing needs and plan, implement and evaluate care.
• Lead and supervise the multidisciplinary team as required.
• Involve patients and families in care delivery, providing reassurance and support.
• Maintain safe clinical areas and documentation.

Skills

NMC Registered Nurse

Paediatrics experience

Mental health care experience

Willingness to undertake training

Education

Degree in Children’s Nursing

Job description

Main area Paediatrics Grade Band 5 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Covering 12 month secondment) Hours Part time - 22.3 hours per week (2 x 12 hour shifts each week, long days or nights.) Job ref 412-W&C-8373654

Site Leighton Hospital Town Crewe, Cheshire Salary £32,073 - £39,043 pa pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 08/11/2026 23:59

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a qualified Paediatric Nurse to join our team! Our Child and Adolescent Unit is modern and bright with full amenities which has made us fit for the future and ready to take on the challenge of nursing children and young people with a range of medical, surgical, oncology and mental health conditions.

We have now added to our team and have a dedicated Vulnerable CYP wellbeing specialist Nurse, an Infant Feeding Practitioner and an Education and Development Team as well as an Allergy Nurse Specialist and two Professional Nurse Advocates who can offer Restorative Clinical Supervision and who can advocate for quality improvement. We have strong links with the region and the Paediatric Critical Care ODN to ensure we are up to date with developments.

Developing staff is important to us, we can offer places on High Dependency Course, APLS /EPALS, and Clinical Assessment modules.

Our Education and Development Team also provide a bespoke training program for Newly Qualified Nurses, Experienced Nurses and Nurses who work in the HDU.

We also are a strong team who work together to support each other.

Main duties of the job

An experienced health care professional competent in all aspects of care planning, who is able to carry out a wide range of clinical skills, including area(s) of particular clinical expertise and advice within the team e.g. infection control, by working collaboratively and cooperatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families. The post holder will also take an active part in the leadership, education, development and supervision of the
team.

Working for our organisation

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of local hospital and community services for people across East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester boroughs (population 357K).

The Trust provides high quality planned and unplanned/emergency care, cardiac and critical care as well as child health, maternity services, and intermediate care across our sites at Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.

The Trust provides 500 beds and employs over 5,100 members of staff.

An extensive range of community services is provided across 26 medical centres and schools by our community arm, Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership, in collaboration with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FT and the South Cheshire and Vale Royal GP Alliance.

We have played, and continue to play, a proactive role in the development of Integrated Care plans across Cheshire & Merseyside and our local Cheshire East and Cheshire West Place-based systems. We believe, and it is the cornerstone of our five-year Trust Strategy, there is the opportunity to progress innovative, responsive and effective care in the best setting for the patient, be it in the hospital or out in the community.

At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive assessment of patient nursing needs, plan, implement and evaluate care according to changing health care needs, including providing clinical expertise, advice and guidance in a particular area of clinical practice to improve the overall care provided by the team
• Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team/agencies to ensure that patient needs are met
• Involve patients, relatives/carers in the delivery of care, providing reassurance and support to assist their understanding and co-operation
• Prepare the clinical area for safe practice by ensuring that cleanliness is maintained, materials and equipment are ready for use, including clearing away afterwards
• Provide escort and transfer for patients as directed by the multidisciplinary team
• Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations
• Collect, collate, and report information, maintaining accurate patient records/documentation

Person specification

• NMC Registered Childrens Nurse
• Experience of working in a range of Paediatric Health Care Settings.
• Degree in Childrens Nursing
• Experience of Paediatric High Dependency
• Willingness to undertake further training specific to role
• Experience of working with young people with Mental Health concerns

Key Messages

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Please let us know if you require an adjustment to our recruitment process and we'll be happy to discuss this with you.

We actively promote flexible working so please discuss any requirements you may have with us.

Secondments will be considered for fixed term positions when both parties agree. Candidates should seek approval from their current line manager before application.

• All correspondence will be sent via the email address you have registered as your TRAC account. Selection is based on the Trust's values, and the criteria outlined in the Job Description for the role.
• Appointments are subject to a 6-month probationary period. LED Doctors are subject to a 3-month probationary period.
• You are required to pay for a DBS disclosure where the post requires one, and we encourage applicants to join and remain registered with the DBS update service.
• We do not reimburse travel to interview expenses.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

Name Sharon Jackson Job title Ward Manager Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01270 278097 Additional information

Trudi Riley

Deputy Ward Manager

Child and Adolescent Unit

01270 612464

If you have problems applying, contact

Address Leighton Hospital
Middlewich Road
Crewe
Cheshire
CW1 4QJ
Telephone [e-mail]