Staff Nurse - Paediatrics

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Ashton-under-Lyne is seeking a Staff Nurse - Paediatrics to provide high-quality care for children and young people. This role entails assessing, planning, and evaluating patient care while supporting the transition to adulthood. The ideal candidate will have a current NMC registration and experience in paediatric care. Benefits include flexible working options, comprehensive annual leave, and a range of supportive services.

Benefits

Flexible working

27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS Pension Scheme

Free eye tests and health checks

Gym discount

Free bicycle loan scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance

Qualifications

• Current NMC registration required for role.
• Experience in Paediatric clinical care necessary.
• Experience of working in an inpatient general Paediatric area is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care.
• Assist in the management and organisation of work in the clinical area.
• Act in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to organise own workload

Excellent understanding of family centred care

Ability to work as a team

Ability to supervise junior staff and students

Education

RN/RSCN with current NMC registration

HDU module

PLS/PILS/APLS

Job description

Go back Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Staff Nurse - Paediatrics

The closing date is 04 January 2026

Staff Nurse - Paediatrics - Band 5 - 25Hours

We are a purpose-built unit that provides both inpatient and day patient care, for children and young people up to 16 years old and support them through transition to adults. We care for a wide range of medical and surgical conditions. Our aim is for you to join us in providing the highest possible standards of holistic family centred care. The unit prides itself on working collaboratively with the MDT.

We have an ambulatory model of care within paediatrics, and we are constantly developing and improving our paediatric services to meet the needs of the area. We have a 24-hour observation and assessment unit, and you will work in both the ward, day surgery and observation and assessment areas

Come and join us. Come and have a look at the unit and a chat with the staff on the ward.

Interviews TBC

Main duties of the job

To assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care within sphere of responsibility.

To assist in the management and organisation of work in the clinical area.

To always act in a manner consistent with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct carrying out his/her duties in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.

About us

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.

Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

Job responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

• RN/RSCN with current NMC registration
• HDU module
• PLS/PILS/APLS

EXPERIENCE

• Experience in Paediatric clinical care
• Experience of working in a inpatient general Paediatric area

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Able to organise own workload
• Excellent understanding of family centred care
• Ability to work as a team
• Ability to supervise junior staff and students

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.

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

£31,049 to £37,796 a year pro rata per annum