Registered Sick Childrens Nurse Band 5

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust; Wimbledon; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

NHS pension

Annual leave

Career development

Blue Light Card

Job summary

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a motivated Registered Children's Nurse (Band 5) to join the Children's Outpatients team at Musgrove Park Hospital. You will deliver high‑quality outpatient care for 0–18 years old across a range of conditions, within a family‑centred approach.

Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will develop specialist paediatric outpatient skills, support service improvement, and help meet national waiting time targets while contributing to a positive patient

Qualifications

• The candidate is a Registered Children's Nurse with appropriate NMC registration.
• Experience in paediatric outpatient settings is desirable.
• Proven clinical skills in venipuncture and cannulation are required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, patient-centred nursing care to children and young people in outpatient clinics.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for acute and chronic conditions.
• Perform venepuncture, cannulation, ECGs, allergy testing and HbA1c monitoring.
• Support ambulatory care services including intravenous therapies and pre‑operative assessment.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families and carers; advocate for safeguarding.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation in line with NMC and Trust standards.
• Participate in audits, quality improvement and best‑practice initiatives.
• Support supervision and development of students andjunior staff.
• Contribute to smooth outpatient operation and patient safety.

Skills

Pediatrics

Venipuncture

Cannulation

ECGs

Education

NMC Registered Nurse

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and compassionate Registered Children's Nurse to join our Children's Outpatients team at Musgrove Park Hospital. As a Band 5 Staff Nurse, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality outpatient and ambulatory care to babies, children and young people aged 0-18 years with a wide range of acute and chronic physical and mental health conditions. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will provide safe, effective and family-centred care, ensuring patients and their families are supported throughout their outpatient journey. You will contribute to achieving service objectives, maintaining high clinical standards, supporting patient flow and helping to deliver excellent patient experiences. This role offers the opportunity to develop specialist clinical skills within paediatric outpatient services while supporting service improvement, staff development and the delivery of national waiting time targets.

• Deliver safe, compassionate and patient-centred nursing care to children and young people attending outpatient clinics.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for patients with a variety of acute and chronic health conditions.
• Undertake a range of clinical procedures including venepuncture, cannulation, ECGs, allergy testing and HbA1c monitoring
• Support children requiring ambulatory care, intravenous therapies, immunisations and pre-operative assessment services.
• Communicate effectively with children, young people, parents and carers, providing information appropriate to individual needs and levels of understanding.
• Act as an advocate for patients and families, promoting dignity, respect and safeguarding at all times.
• Record and maintain accurate clinical documentation in accordance with NMC and Trust standards.
• Participate in service audits, quality improvement initiatives and the implementation of best practice.
• Support the leadership, supervision, induction and development of students, new starters and junior staff members.
• Contribute to the smooth running of outpatient clinics, ensuring patient safety, effective organisation and high standards of care.

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we’re committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life.

We offer, Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it’s a great place to build both your career and your future. Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential
• Additionally, you’ll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.