Barts Health NHS Trust

Paediatric Nurse Children’s Day Care Unit - Band 5

The closing date is 08 June 2025

Job summary

We are recruiting for a Band 5 experienced Paediatric Nurse to work within our Children's services at The Royal London Hospital.

The nurse-led Children's Daycare Unit is part of a versatile and dynamic service, providing high quality holistic care in both our medical and surgical unit. An emphasis is on working in partnership with the children and their families for best experience whilst they are going through their acute and chronic condition.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for someone that has extensive experience working as a band 5 on Paediatric Ward who is now looking to increase their knowledge in surgical and a medical care. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on our day medical unit which will include administering biologic therapy, transfusions and be involved in transitional care. You will liaise with specialist teams and provide clinical interventions to children and adolescents under the gastroenterology, endocrinology, haematology, and oncology service. This will provide you with excellent exposure to learning and building on new skills which is paramount for career progression.

Staff are encouraged and given the opportunity to continue their professional development through attendance on relevant courses provided by both City and London Southbank universities.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

Details

Date posted

23 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£35,964 to £43,780 a year per annum inc

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

259-083005RLH-13AD

Job locations

Royal London Hospital

London

E1 1FR


Job description

Job responsibilities

The aim of this post is to provide a high standard of patient care pre and post operatively in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team in order to enhance the wellbeing of patients. To supervise and teach junior members of staff and learners as required and maintain personal development with support.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The aim of this post is to provide a high standard of patient care pre and post operatively in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team in order to enhance the wellbeing of patients. To supervise and teach junior members of staff and learners as required and maintain personal development with support.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Knowledge

Essential

  • RSCN/RN Child

Desirable

  • Assessing/Mentoring Qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge/experience of providing nursing care for children within an acute paediatric setting

Communication

Essential

  • Clear written communication in application
Person Specification

Qualifications & Knowledge

Essential

  • RSCN/RN Child

Desirable

  • Assessing/Mentoring Qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge/experience of providing nursing care for children within an acute paediatric setting

Communication

Essential

  • Clear written communication in application

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Royal London Hospital

London

E1 1FR


Employer's website

https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Royal London Hospital

London

E1 1FR


Employer's website

https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Abigail Beddow

abigail.beddow@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

23 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£35,964 to £43,780 a year per annum inc

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

259-083005RLH-13AD

Job locations

Royal London Hospital

London

E1 1FR


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