Paediatric Staff Nurse

Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; East Grinstead; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in East Grinstead is seeking a Paediatric Staff Nurse (NHS AfC Band 5) on a full-time basis. The role covers pre- and post-operative care for paediatric patients undergoing plastic or maxillofacial procedures, including outpatient dressing clinic duties.

A strong focus on family support and wound care is essential. The post is based at the Queen Victoria Hospital, offering opportunities for professional development, flexible working, and a supportive

Qualifications

• NMC registration as paediatric nurse is required.
• Plastic surgery/surgical nursing qualification preferred.
• Experience caring for paediatric surgical patients.
• Experience caring for burns and plastics/maxillofacial surgery patients.
• IT skills with Microsoft and other computer systems.

Responsibilities

• Care and preparation of children undergoing plastic surgery or maxillofacial surgery.
• Care and support of Children with burns injuries in the outpatient dressing clinic.
• Support of parents whose children are undergoing surgery.

Skills

IT skills

Education

NMC registration as paediatric nurse

Plastic surgery/surgical nursing qualification

Job description

Main area Paediatrics Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week (Full time posts available) Job ref 276-8212827-AC

Employer Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Queen Victoria Hospital Town East Grinstead Salary £32,073 - £39,043 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 24/09/2026 23:59

Paediatric Staff Nurse

NHS AfC: Band 5

Welcome to Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and thank you for your interest.

In addition to receiving tertiary referrals from across the South East of England, we have a network of ‘spoke’ sites at district general hospitals enabling our consultants to offer their expertise with routine treatments and consultations as close to patients’ homes as is possible. With the recent addition of video led ‘virtual’ consultations we also enable patients who have some distance to travel to avoid the additional stress and worry of a long journey.

Working at QVH combines the excitement, challenge and career opportunities of many larger organisations with the satisfaction of delivering excellent patient care that really does re-build our patients’ lives.

We also offer attractive benefits such as

• tailored personal development to support career aspirations, including accredited clinical and management development programmes
• flexible working arrangements for a work-life balance that suits you and your needs
• a dedicated reward programme, offering a range of national and local discounts, cashback and tax relief schemes

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Sustainability

At Queen Victoria Hospital we want to be the first Net Zero Hospital in England, and to achieve that wants every member of staff to be a green champion. The way in which the Trust works has a significant impact on the organisation’s carbon footprint and that of our patients. From the heat, light and power supplies within the hospital to avoiding unnecessary patient journeys, the Trust is empowering all staff to create a sustainable health and care environment for future generations. The Trust expects all staff to reuse and recycle more, to use energy and water efficiently, to walk or cycle to work if you can, and to have a focus on sustainability in the workplace.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dedicated nursing team. The role includes both working within the inpatient area and a busy Outpatient Dressings Clinic. This is a great opportunity to develop wound care skills as well as joining a team who deliver an excellent nurse led service.

Peanut Ward is a regional referral centre for children who sustained minor to moderate burns injuries, as well as other types of trauma. The service also provides excellent care for children needing Maxillo-Facial and Ophthalmic treatment.
The QVH NHS Foundation Trust is an exceptional place to work with the whole organisation focused on the patient and quality care. We have a fantastic international reputation and are proud of our heritage as pioneers of plastic surgery.
With the opportunity and support to develop both professionally and personally we expect our nurses to actively contribute to our continued success. We received “outstanding” for care in our CQC report.
Informal visits are welcomed .

If you do not hold current NMC registration you will automatically not be shortlisted for this role.

Main duties of the job

Caring for pre-op patients, post op patients and dressing clinic patients. Care and preparation of children undergoing plastic surgery or maxillofacial surgery. Care and support of Children with burns injuries in the outpatient dressing clinic. Support of parents whose children are undergoing surgery.

Working for our organisation

Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.

A centre of excellence, with an international reputation for pioneering advanced techniques and treatments. Everything we do is informed by our passion for providing the highest quality care and the best clinical outcomes.

At QVH we are proud of our achievements and our specialist services continue to record excellent clinical outcomes for patients. We regularly receive excellent results from patient satisfaction surveys and on average 98% of inpatients say they would recommend the hospital to their family or friends.

Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Care and preparation of children undergoing plastic surgery or maxillofacial surgery. Care and support of Children with burns injuries in the outpatient dressing clinic. Support of parents whose children are undergoing surgery.

Person specification

Qualifications

• NMC registration as paediatric nurse
• Plastic surgery/surgical nursing qualification

Experience

• Experience caring for paediatric surgical patients
• Experience caring for burns and plastics/maxillofacial surgery patients

Skills

• IT skills with Microsoft and other computer systems

The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions when we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. You are therefore advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

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

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.