Registered Nurse (Paediatrics)

Royal Devon; Exeter; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting Children’s Nurses to work in Bramble Ward with a 34.5-hour rotation, including nights and weekends. The role offers training, CPD, and funded development, with a fixed-term contract until 19/09/2027.

Applications from NHS staff through secondment are welcome. Staff benefits include a supportive environment, clinical supervision and opportunities across Paediatric services.

Responsibilities

• Assess care needs and help create care programmes.
• Provide high-quality, compassionate care within a supportive team nursing framework.
• Work across areas of the department with supervision from a Band 6 or above Registered Children’s Nurse.

Job description

Adult and Children’s Nurses, join our nurturing and supportive team, where you’ll find everything you need to thrive in your career. We offer exceptional preceptorship programmes, clinical supervision, mentoring, specialist skill development and funded training.

Be part of an innovative NHS trust that truly values and cares for its team. Plus, enjoy a great work-life balance surrounded by Devon's stunning coastlines, breath taking National Parks, and lively cities.

About the Role

More detail about the role

We’re looking for Children’s Nurses, passionate about providing exceptional care to children and young people, where you can add some magic, fun, or extra reassurance.

No two days are the same as part of our Nursing team on Bramble! If you enjoy variety, this role has lots to offer, gaining skills and experience across all areas of the department.

You’ll play a key role in assessing care needs and helping to create care programmes. With support from a Band 6 or above Registered Children’s Nurse, you’ll put these programmes into action. You’ll provide high-quality, compassionate care, that meets agreed standards. Everything you do will be part of a supportive team nursing framework.

On occasion, you may be asked to work in other areas of the Royal Devon where children are being cared for, such as NNU/ED

About Bramble Ward and Paediatric Services

Our recently refurbished jungle themed Children’s Ward has a 22-bed inpatient area, four bed Paediatric High Dependency Unit and a day surgery area. Our service also provides a Paediatric Assessment Unit, Day Care Unit, Outpatient Department, and Oncology Day Case Unit.

Our play team have created an inviting and inclusive space where patients of all ages can play. From soft play for the youngest and a chill out area with a PS5 for the eldest!

Career development and training

Bramble benefits from two Practice Educators, dedicated to supporting and developing your skills and knowledge. Whether you are a newly qualified Children’s Nurse or an experienced Adult Nurse, you’ll be supported to complete your competencies, gain new skills, and qualifications.

Once you’ve found your feet, it’s only natural to start looking at progression and development opportunities. We’ll help you to grow your skills and we’ll invest in your training and development, providing CPD, paid study leave, and funding for specialist qualifications .

Working Pattern: The role is for 34.5 hrs per week and this includes internal rotation to night duty and weekends. There would be an expectation to work bank holidays and weekends.

This is a fixed term contract until 19/09/2027. For current NHS employees this post could be a secondment opportunity.

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation TrustandNorthern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

About Us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do,

It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:

• National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
• Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
• Car lease schemes.
• The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
• Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available –

• Salary Band 5: £32,073 - £39,043 per annum per rata
• Frequency Annual
• Vacancy Reference 185-697-14199
• Contract Type Fixed Term
• Closing Date 17 September, 2026
• Job Category Nursing
• Staff Group Nursing & Midwifery Registered