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Specialist Nurse - Children & Young People (CYP) | Spire Leicester Hospital | Oadby, Leicester | Full Time | Permanent
Spire Leicester Hospital is looking for a dedicated and compassionate Specialist Nurse - CYP to join our team. This is a rewarding opportunity to deliver high-quality, family-centred care in a supportive, modern clinical environment where your voice and expertise truly matter.
You'll play a vital role in ensuring children and young people receive safe, personalised care - while supporting families through every step of their healthcare journey.
Why Join Us?
At Spire Leicester, we combine clinical excellence with a genuine commitment to patient experience. You'll be part of a team that prioritises safety, compassion, and continuous improvement, with the support and resources to develop your career in paediatric care.
Your Role:
As a Specialist CYP Nurse, you will:
Deliver high-quality, planned care for children, young people, and their familiesAssess and manage a diverse and evolving paediatric caseloadChampion and actively promote family-centred careAct as a strong advocate for children's rights, equality, and safeguardingCommunicate complex and sensitive information with clarity and empathyWork collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams to ensure the best outcomesSupport the development and improvement of CYP servicesMaintain the highest standards of infection prevention, safety, and clinical practice
Who We're Looking For:
You'll be a confident and caring paediatric nurse who thrives in a patient-focused environment:
Qualifications & Training
Registered Children's Nurse (RCN)Child Protection Level 3 trainingPaediatric Resuscitation (EPALS or equivalent)Working towards a relevant post-registration qualification (desirable)
Experience & Skills
Recent experience in an acute paediatric settingStrong clinical reasoning across complex paediatric casesExperience working both independently and as part of a teamSkilled in children's phlebotomyA passion for safeguarding and family-centred care
Benefits:
We offer employed colleagues a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidaysEmployer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options'Spire for you' reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailersFree Bupa wellness screeningPrivate medical insuranceLife assurance
Our Values:
We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:
Driving clinical excellenceDoing the right thingCaring is our passion.Keeping it simpleDelivering on our promisesSucceeding and celebrating together
We commit to our employees' well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.
Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference, it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.
Spire Healthcare is a leading independent healthcare group in the United Kingdom, running 38 hospitals and over 50 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland. It provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care, operates a network of private GPs and provides workplace health services to over 800 corporate clients. It also delivers a range of private and NHS mental health, musculoskeletal and dermatological services.
Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.
For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.
