Staff Nurse Band 5 Children's Clinic

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Band 5 nurse to join their children's clinic team. The role involves supporting general paediatric clinics and delivering high-quality care to patients. Applicants must be registered children’s nurses with experience in acute care and effective communication skills. This is a part-time, fixed-term position with flexible working hours, offering competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of post‑registration experience.
• Oncology experience preferred.
• Teaching and assessing qualification is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support general paediatric clinics including measurements and observations.
• Assume accountability for assessing and planning programmes of care.
• Communicate effectively with patients and the multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Effective written and verbal communication

Determination and tenacity in challenging situations

Risk identification and management

Ability to follow Trust and departmental policies

Education

Registered children’s nurse, part 1 of the professional register

Evidence of continuing education for experienced Band 5 nurses

Experience working with acutely ill children

Tools

Venepuncture skills

Cannulation skills

Job description

Job Summary

Childrens Clinic is a county-wide service providing dedicated children and young people clinics in Kidderminster, Worcester and Redditch. We are a small friendly team dedicated to providing the best care for our patients, regardless of how long or short their journey is with us. This dynamic service promotes a culture of improvement and change, encouraging new ways of thinking and working.

The team is highly experienced and will support your learning of phlebotomy, cannulation, endocrine testing, chemotherapy administration, catheterisation, as well as providing access to training opportunities including Paediatric Immediate Life Support and European Paediatric Advanced Life Support courses.

Within the paediatric team we have a dedicated Education Supervisor who will oversee your induction to the trust and Women and Childrens Directorate.

Core Responsibilities

• Support general paediatric clinics: measurements, observations, phlebotomy, chaperone, urinalysis.
• Support speciality clinics – diabetes, allergy, oncology, endocrine, gynaecology, cardiology, respiratory, cystic fibrosis, nephrology, epilepsy.
• Nurse‑led phlebotomy and vaccination clinics.
• Nurse‑led day‑case procedures: endocrine testing, sub‑cutaneous immunotherapy, sedated bloods/MRI, blood transfusions for non‑oncology patients.
• Day case admissions for GA MRI, systemic anti‑cancer treatment, blood product transfusions, catheterisation, cannulation.
• Skin prick testing, pre‑operative assessment.
• Seek patient and family feedback to improve service quality.
• Contribute to service improvement through feedback and problem solving.

About Us

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond. The Trust operates hospital‑based services from three sites: Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester. Our workforce of over 7,000 staff is committed to delivering outstanding patient‑centred care.

Job Details

Band: 5 | Salary: £31,049‑£37,796 a year | Contract: Fixed term (1 year) | Working pattern: Part‑time, flexible working

Locations: Charles Hastings Way, Worcester; The Alexandra Hospital, Redditch; Kidderminster General Hospital, Kidderminster.

Key Duties

• Assume accountability for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care within team nursing.
• Communicate effectively with patients, carers, and the multidisciplinary team, ensuring high‑quality care.
• Support the training, education and supervision of unqualified staff and students.
• Maintain proper patient documentation and professional portfolio.
• Participate in preceptorship programmes and mentor less experienced staff.
• Assist in training and development of student nurses and healthcare assistants.
• Contribute to research, development, and improvement of measurable care standards.
• Handle complaints in accordance with Trust policy.
• Ensure a safe, clean clinical environment and conduct risk assessments within 24 hours of admission.
• Exercise budgeting, care, and economy in ordering equipment, and assist with staffing assessments.
• Develop as a shift manager with support.

Person Specification – Experience

Essential

• Post‑registration experience – minimum 1 year.
• Ability to follow Trust and departmental policies and procedures.
• Effective written and verbal communication.
• Risk identification and management.
• Determination and tenacity in challenging situations.

Desirable

• Oncology experience.
• Competent venepuncture/cannulation.

Person Specification – Behaviours

Essential

• Listen to patients and carers, treat them with dignity and compassion.
• Use and act on feedback to improve own performance.
• Act with compassion, putting patients at the centre.
• Maintain confidentiality, integrity, and professionalism.
• Acknowledge importance of body language in communication.
• Suggest alternative ways of working for continuous improvement.

Person Specification – Qualifications

Essential

• Registered children’s nurse, part 1 of the professional register.
• Evidence of continuing education for experienced Band 5 nurses.
• Experience working with acutely ill children.

Desirable

• Teaching and assessing qualification.
• Venepuncture and cannulation skills.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A submission will be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.

Employer Details

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Charles Hastings Way, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR5 1DD
Website: https://www.worcsacute.nhs.uk/