Paediatric Staff Nurse Daycare

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279); Winchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust in Winchester is seeking a committed Paediatric Staff Nurse to provide excellent care for children. The ideal candidate will have experience in a daycare unit and be a registered paediatric nurse. Responsibilities include maintaining communication with caregivers and ensuring accurate nursing records. The role offers an opportunity to be part of a dynamic team in a state-of-the-art facility.

Benefits

Wellbeing Programme for staff

Career development opportunities

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience within a daycare unit.
• 1 year post experience.
• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.

Responsibilities

• Maintain effective communication with caregivers about children's activities.
• Negotiate sensitive communication with children and their caregivers.
• Write precise and timely nursing records.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Adaptability

Commitment

Education

Registered paediatric nurse

Job description

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Paediatric Staff Nurse Daycare

The closing date is 01 October 2025

This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route however sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds (£25000), and any role-specific criteria.

We are looking for a committed, adaptable, hard working Children\'s Nurse with good interpersonal and communication skills.

For an informal discussion or visit please contact Ruth de mello, Ward Sister 01273 696955 ext 2379 or email [e-mail]

Please note that if you currently work for another NHS Trust or UHSussex and you are applying to accept this position as a secondment opportunity, before applying you must seek agreement and authorisation from your current Trust/Manager. Secondments can\'t be agreed without this approval. If you are unable to gain approval you should refrain from applying unless you wish to take this role as a fixed term position.

We welcome applications from those who currently hold a UK NMC registration. If you currently hold an overseas nursing qualification and require sponsorship we are not currently direct hiring Internationally Qualified Nurses

Main duties of the job

• Maintain effective communication with carers about routine and daily activities of the children in designated area.
• Negotiate sensitively with children and their carers particularly if there are any barriers to understanding.
• Behave in a consistent manner with children and their carers, multi-disciplinary team and the public.
• Communicate with children in a manner appropriate to their age and stage of development and their carers.
• Articulate current status of all children in their care to nurse in charge on each shift, if in charge then to the children's services bleep holder as required and to the multi-disciplinary team.
• Demonstrate use of basic IT skills to complete details of admission/discharge of patients.
• Write precise, accurate and timely nursing records.
• Listen actively and respond appropriately to information given.
• Take part in and leads shift handovers ensuring relevant detail is communicated to the team.
• Recognise when own and other\'s (staff, children and carers) behaviour is not acceptable and take action to address this effectively.

About us

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We\'re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We\'re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop.

We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do. We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Job responsibilities

The Royal Alexandra Children\'s Hospital is located on the Royal Surrey County Hospital site in Brighton. In June 2007 RACH opened on the current site in its brand new state of the art facility. It has won an international design award and continues with offering pioneering children\'s care. The RACH has a long history of progressive and innovative children\'s care embracing medicine, nursing and related professions, children\'s nurse training and research. It is one of the leading children\'s centres on the South Coast and has a 24 hour dedicated children\'s emergency department. RACH works closely with the neonatal service providing support and services for neonates such as surgery. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and dedicated team player to join our dynamic paediatric departments.

Our Day Case Ward is a busy unit which cares for children having surgery or investigations and treatment of medical conditions from a wide range of specialties.

Please see the attached job description for a detailed overview of the role and main responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications / Experience

• Registered paediatric nurse
• Experience within a daycare unit
• 1 year post experience

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role)

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 Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)