Paediatric Staff Nurse | Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

CROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based NHS Trust is seeking a Paediatric Staff Nurse for its new Rainbow Children's Unit. This role involves providing integrated nursing care for children across various services, including critical care and day surgery. Ideal candidates should have relevant experience and a passion for improving child health. The position offers full-time hours and a competitive salary ranging from £35,763 to £43,466 per annum. Applications are welcome until 23rd September 2025.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children in a healthcare setting.
• Clinical skills relevant to paediatric nursing.
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care across the paediatric integrated unit.
• Support children with diverse health needs.
• Engage in teaching and training opportunities.

Job description

Overview

Paediatric Staff Nurse (Band 5) - Rainbow Children's Unit

Croydon Health Services offers a truly integrated approach to paediatric nursing across our acute and community services. Supporting seamless pathways for children and young people between the hospital and their home for children requiring short-term admissions to those with long-term health needs.

Interviews: 30th September

You will work across the new paediatric integrated unit, which opened in May 2022. We have created a purpose built, state of the art unit for children\'s services. Our patients and staff alike have designed it. This unit includes a Critical Care Unit, The Inpatient Ward, Short Stay Unit, Day Surgery Unit, Ambulatory and Oncology. We provide services for a diverse population in Croydon working closely with teams specialising in Asthma, Diabetes, Sickle cell, Epilepsy, Oncology and Neurodisability. Our day surgery unit provides care to children undergoing orthopaedics, dental, ENT and general surgery. There is never a better time to join Team Croydon and be a big part of our journey together!

We run regular teaching and simulation sessions, team forums and staff meetings. We offer bespoke paediatric study days including a paediatric preceptorship programme and weekly bite size teaching. We have a fully equipped clinical skills centre.

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.

Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We\'re also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people\'s homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon.

Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we\'re no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff.

If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that\'s making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you\'re looking for.

Please see the attached supporting document (Job Description) which contains more information about the role.

This advert closes on Tuesday 23 Sep 2025.

Location & Salary

• Location: Croydon, CR7 7YE
• Salary: Not specified
• Additional salary information: £35,763 - £43,466 pa inc HCAS
• Hours: Full time
• Job type: Permanent
• Job reference: 7447188/199-7447188-MC
• Company: Croydon Health Services