Staff Nurse - Paediatrics | Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Staff Nurse for their Paediatrics unit in Ashton-under-Lyne. This Band 5 role involves delivering high-quality inpatient and day patient care for children and young people up to 16 years old. The ideal candidate will possess an NMC Registered Nurse qualification, with a strong emphasis on compassion and accountability. Benefits include flexible working, generous annual leave, and NHS pension scheme. Join a collaborative team that prioritizes holistic family-centered care.

Benefits

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 for stress and bereavement issues

Qualifications

• Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care.
• Experience in the management and organisation of clinical work.
• Understanding of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.

Responsibilities

• Assess and evaluate patient care within your responsibility.
• Assist in managing and organizing clinical work.
• Adhere to NMC Code and Trust policies while carrying out duties.

Skills

Compassion

Accountability

Respect

Excellence

Education

NMC Registered Nurse Qualification

Job description

Staff Nurse - Paediatrics - Band 5 - 25 Hours

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 supports them through transition to adults. We care for a wide range of medical and surgical conditions. Our aim is 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 chat with the staff on the ward.

Interviews TBC.

Responsibilities

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.

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.

Values & Behaviours

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Excellence

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

• 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

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.

This advert closes on Sunday 4 Jan 2026.