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University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Staff Nurse - Paediatrics Outpatients

The closing date is 19 January 2026

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Job summary

The Childrens Outpatient Department at The Royal Alexandra Childrens Hospital consists of 15 clinic rooms and hosts a variety of clinics including gastroenterology, respiratory, allergy, general surgery, dermatology, cardiac, orthapedics, ENT as well as some specific nurse led services. These include ECG clinics, prolonged jaundice and skin prick testing. In conjunction with this the team also cover the paediatric clinics at The Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath which has two bespoke paediatric clinic rooms.

As a Band 5 in this busy department you will need to have the ability to support a team of HCAS , be adaptable and work under pressure and have good time management and organisation skills.

Within the hospital there is a paediatric education team that will be able to support you in achieving relevant competencies and developing in your role.

This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. Sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds, and any role-specific criteria.

We welcome applications from those who currently hold a UK NMC registration. If you currently hold an overseas nursing qualification and require sponsorship we are not currently direct hiring Internationally Qualified Nurses.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible and accountable for the professional evidence-based nursing care delivered to children and young people within the department. This will be in line with local, Trust wide and National policies, procedures, values and behaviours.Promoting a supportive learning environment in which to supervise and mentor Student nurses, Paediatric Nursery Nurses/(Trainee) Nurse Associates and Healthcare Assistants.

The post holder will act as an advocate whilst demonstrating effective communication and listening skills which are age appropriate for the child and young person.Develop and extend skills and competencies in line with areas of speciality with support from our ward and Practice Development teams.

Your role with involve managing clinics at both The Royal Alexandra Children's Hospital and paediatric clinic's at Princess Royal Hospital.

As a staff nurse once competencies have been achieved you be involved in the nurse led clinics, which currently cover ECG's, 24Hr Tapes, Sweat Tests, Prolonged Jaundice and skin Prick Testing for allergies

About us

Working for our organisation

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer abuddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

Candidate Pack

Details

Date posted

05 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

279-0017526-JAN26

Job locations

Royal Alexandra Childrens Hospital

Eastern Road

Brighton

BN2 5BE


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Maintain effective communication with carers about routine and daily activities of the children in designated area.

  • Negotiate sensitively with children and their carers particularly if there are any barriers to understanding.

  • Behave in a consistent manner with children and theircareers, multi-disciplinaryteam,and the public.

  • Communicate with children in a mannerappropriate totheir age and stage of development and theircareers.

  • Demonstrate use of basic IT skillsin line with requirements of the role.

  • Write precise,accurateandtimelynursing records.

  • Listen actively and respond appropriately to information given.

  • Take part in shifthuddlesensuring relevant detail is communicated to theteam.

Service Delivery andImprovement

  • Contribute to the implementation of the National Service Framework for Children.

  • Take part in theUHSussexstrategy for nursing.

  • Adhere to Trust policiespertaining toInfection Control.

  • Support peoples equality,diversity,and rightsin accordance withUHSussexpolicy.

  • Complete locally agreed competency programme.

  • Contribute to the implementation of National Institute for Clinical Excellence guideline recommendations.

  • Demonstrate an understanding of clinicalgovernance.

People Management andDevelopment

  • Maintain an age and developmentappropriate environmentthat promotes safety, security andoptimalhealth for the child and his family.

  • Undertake a designated link nurse role for the clinical area.

  • Take part in mandatory audit asdesignatedby Ward Manager.

  • Take part in Unit meetings.

  • Demonstrate prudent use of resources in (stores, disposable equipment)

Patient Care Delivery

  • Address the needs of individuals to bring about improvement in the health and wellbeing of patients through the delivery ofevidence-basedcare.

  • Managedesignated clinics throughout the day.

  • Model good practice through the development of effective assessment, planning,implementation,and evaluation of care.

  • Articulate source of evidence on which care is based.

  • Articulate thedecision-makingprocess underlying the management of own time and the patient workload.

  • Use available technology and patient record and parent/carers knowledge toidentifychanges in condition of the child andinitiateappropriate actionwhilst reporting changes to theappropriate individual.

  • Include children and carers as participating partners in planned care activities.

  • Initiate and develop plans for health promotion with individuals involving parents/carers and multidisciplinary teams.

  • Demonstrate involvement in a multi-disciplinary approach to patient care.

  • Demonstrate an awareness of the needs of all children in designatedarea.

Learningand Development

  • Accept responsibility formaintainingown professional development.

  • Attend statutory and mandatory training days as required byUHSussex.

  • Maintain up to date knowledge on issuespertaining tochild protection.

  • Undertake further training to enable development of role.

  • Take part in own appraisal and the mentorship of others.

  • Provide a learning environment for other staff/children/carers with a requirement to supervise and assess students on ward placement. (Undertake furthercompetency-basedtrainingin order toachieve this.)

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Maintain effective communication with carers about routine and daily activities of the children in designated area.

  • Negotiate sensitively with children and their carers particularly if there are any barriers to understanding.

  • Behave in a consistent manner with children and theircareers, multi-disciplinaryteam,and the public.

  • Communicate with children in a mannerappropriate totheir age and stage of development and theircareers.

  • Demonstrate use of basic IT skillsin line with requirements of the role.

  • Write precise,accurateandtimelynursing records.

  • Listen actively and respond appropriately to information given.

  • Take part in shifthuddlesensuring relevant detail is communicated to theteam.

Service Delivery andImprovement

  • Contribute to the implementation of the National Service Framework for Children.

  • Take part in theUHSussexstrategy for nursing.

  • Adhere to Trust policiespertaining toInfection Control.

  • Support peoples equality,diversity,and rightsin accordance withUHSussexpolicy.

  • Complete locally agreed competency programme.

  • Contribute to the implementation of National Institute for Clinical Excellence guideline recommendations.

  • Demonstrate an understanding of clinicalgovernance.

People Management andDevelopment

  • Maintain an age and developmentappropriate environmentthat promotes safety, security andoptimalhealth for the child and his family.

  • Undertake a designated link nurse role for the clinical area.

  • Take part in mandatory audit asdesignatedby Ward Manager.

  • Take part in Unit meetings.

  • Demonstrate prudent use of resources in (stores, disposable equipment)

Patient Care Delivery

  • Address the needs of individuals to bring about improvement in the health and wellbeing of patients through the delivery ofevidence-basedcare.

  • Managedesignated clinics throughout the day.

  • Model good practice through the development of effective assessment, planning,implementation,and evaluation of care.

  • Articulate source of evidence on which care is based.

  • Articulate thedecision-makingprocess underlying the management of own time and the patient workload.

  • Use available technology and patient record and parent/carers knowledge toidentifychanges in condition of the child andinitiateappropriate actionwhilst reporting changes to theappropriate individual.

  • Include children and carers as participating partners in planned care activities.

  • Initiate and develop plans for health promotion with individuals involving parents/carers and multidisciplinary teams.

  • Demonstrate involvement in a multi-disciplinary approach to patient care.

  • Demonstrate an awareness of the needs of all children in designatedarea.

Learningand Development

  • Accept responsibility formaintainingown professional development.

  • Attend statutory and mandatory training days as required byUHSussex.

  • Maintain up to date knowledge on issuespertaining tochild protection.

  • Undertake further training to enable development of role.

  • Take part in own appraisal and the mentorship of others.

  • Provide a learning environment for other staff/children/carers with a requirement to supervise and assess students on ward placement. (Undertake furthercompetency-basedtrainingin order toachieve this.)

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

  • RN Child
  • 'Foundation Year - Paediatric Staff Nurse' in acute setting / Experience of working within a paediatric setting

Desirable

  • IV competent
  • Venepuncture and cannulation skills
  • PILS
  • Mentorship or equivalent qualification

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Essential

  • Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role)
  • Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

  • RN Child
  • 'Foundation Year - Paediatric Staff Nurse' in acute setting / Experience of working within a paediatric setting

Desirable

  • IV competent
  • Venepuncture and cannulation skills
  • PILS
  • Mentorship or equivalent qualification

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Essential

  • Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role)
  • Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues

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.

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.

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

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Royal Alexandra Childrens Hospital

Eastern Road

Brighton

BN2 5BE


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Royal Alexandra Childrens Hospital

Eastern Road

Brighton

BN2 5BE


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Ruth De Mello

ruth.demello@nhs.net

01273696955

Details

Date posted

05 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

279-0017526-JAN26

Job locations

Royal Alexandra Childrens Hospital

Eastern Road

Brighton

BN2 5BE


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