Paediatric Staff Nurse

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking NHS trust as a Paediatric Staff Nurse in central London, where you will provide exceptional care to children and adolescents in a busy multi-speciality ward. This role offers a unique opportunity to work with a dedicated team, enhancing your professional development while contributing to top-quality patient care. With a commitment to sustainability and innovative practices, this trust is recognized as one of the best places to work in the NHS, providing a supportive environment for nurses at every level. Embrace this chance to make a real difference in the lives of young patients and their families.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Study leave

Flexible working options

Support from Nurse Educators

Qualifications

• Registered Children's Nurse or Adult Nurse with paediatric experience.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills required.

Responsibilities

• Care for acute paediatrics from neonates to adolescents.
• Work closely with oncology teams and neonatal unit.

Skills

Registered Children's Nurse

Communication Skills

Problem-solving Skills

Continuous Professional Development

Education

RN Child (or equivalent)

Job description

Go back University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Paediatric Staff Nurse

The closing date is 20 May 2025

Band 5 Staff Nurse- 12 months maternity leave cover/ Secondment.Join our Paediatric Team at our state-of-the-art hospital in the heart of central London. The ward is a busy multi-speciality ward with 15 acute beds, 4 of which are designated High dependency beds.

You will be based on the Paediatric ward but may also work within the Paediatric directorate.

We are looking for Registered Children's Nurses, or Adult Nurses with at least 6 months post qualified paediatric and/or adolescent experience. You will be motivated, enthusiastic and with excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Working within this rewarding and varied environment will enhance your experience and professional development. UCH are committed to providing educational opportunities and development for nurses at every level. You will benefit from the support of a visible management team and a dedicated team of ward-based Nurse Educators. We offer a competitive salary with inner London weighting, generous annual and study leave and the possibility of flexible working.

Main duties of the job

You will gain experience in the care of acute paediatrics, with ages ranging from neonates up to adolescents, including specialities such as Rheumatology, Haematology, Gastroenterology, Endocrine, Adolescent Mental Health, and Surgical Specialities. The ward also works closely with the day-care and oncology teams, and with the neonatal unit preparing chronically unwell babies for discharge

About us

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)

National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals

University College Hospital Grafton Way Building

Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine

University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre

The Hospital for Tropical Diseases

University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Job responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.

UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.

This vacancy has been advertised in accordance with the new NHS pay rate which will take effect from autumn 2024. Please note if your employment starts before the 24/25 pay scales are implemented you will be paid under the 23/24 pay scales and any backpay will be adjusted accordingly. Further information can be found at https://www.nhsemployers.org/articles/pay-scales-202425

Person Specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

• RN Child (or equivalent)

Values

• Demonstrate ability to meet Trust Values of safety, kindness, teamwork and improving

Communication

• Able to communicate effectively both verbally, written and in electronic formats

Personal and People Development

• Demonstrates evidence of ability to educate others
• Able to demonstrate a commitment to Continuous Professional Development

Service improvement

• Understands importance of research and evidence based practice

Quality

• Understanding of importance of quality, audit and standards

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.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£35,964 to £43,780 a yearper annum inclusive of HCAS