Nuffield Health

CYP Staff Nurse

The closing date is 29 September 2025

Job summary

Main duties of the job

As a Children and Young Person's Nurse you will; Deliver care to children from the age of 1 including their pre/post-operative stay on the ward Conduct pre assessment clinics Working alongside our Children's & Young Persons Lead Nurse you will have the high care standards that come naturally to a talented nurse Play a vital role in the child's journey through the hospital Be a trusted guide and support to them as well as to their parents or guardians Deliver high quality, clinically effective care as an essential part of our ward team Work with a wide variety of cases which will broaden your skills. You will also work within different specialist areas.

About us

Leicester Hospital Founded in 1969, Nuffield Health Leicester Hospital was originally built from funds raised by the local community and is now one of the leading providers of private healthcare in Leicestershire. The Hospital has a strong local reputation with patients remaining loyal. The Hospital had a £4.5 million refurbishment in 2011 and was the blue print for the wider Hospitals refresh programme. The Hospital has 28 ensuite inpatient beds, 2 Laminar flow theatres, Endoscopy Suite, minor treatment room and 14 consulting rooms. The hospital delivers a wide variety of inpatient and outpatient treatments and services using the best possible technologies. Since 2015 we have invested in a static MRI unit, a new digital X ray room & digital mammography. We are a local centre of excellence for Children and Young People Services. Having a Fitness & Wellbeing Gym in Leicester has led to a close working relationship and the Hospital was a forerunner for the Nuffield recovery plus programme. The Hospital has been rated as a 'Good' hospital by the CQC and achieved this rating across the 5 key lines of enquiry across all departments inspected

Date posted

01 September 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£33,250 to £36,250 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

JR0089514

Job locations

Scraptoft Lane

Leicester

LE5 1HY

Job description

Job responsibilities

Staff Nurse Leicester Hospital | Nursing | Permanent contract | Part time | Includes weekend work Up to £36 250 Pro Rata depending on skills and experience 15 hours per week You will be working within a team of paediatric nurses looking after children and young people from 1-18 years old. All children admitted to the ward are generally day case surgical procedures, including paediatric surgery, ENT, orthopaedics, dental and maxillo-facial. In your role you will cover pre assessment, inpatients, supporting the outpatients department and daycase diagnostics. You will be required to work shifts including occasional weekend work. The Role At Nuffield Health, you will discover nursing as it should be - with more time to care and get to know the children who are your patients as you help them through difficult times. You will also have the flexibility to work shifts that suit your lifestyle. As a Children and Young Person's Nurse you will;

Deliver care to children from the age of 1 including their pre/post-operative stay on the ward

Conduct pre assessment clinics

Working alongside our Children's & Young Persons Lead Nurse you will have the high care standards that come naturally to a talented nurse

Play a vital role in the child's journey through the hospital

Be a trusted guide and support to them as well as to their parents or guardians

Deliver high quality, clinically effective care as an essential part of our ward team

Work with a wide variety of cases which will broaden your skills. You will also work within different specialist areas

The Person To succeed as a Children and Young Person's Nurse you will;

Be NMC qualified and have some post registration experience in a surgical ward environment

Have various levels of post-registration experience - (preferably in a children's surgical setting)

Be an excellent communicator and team worker - plus be flexible and motivated

Have the ability to fully understand each patient's needs and provide individual attention

Be confident to work autonomously and liaise directly with consultants

Experience in Children's nursing with Adult nursing as an advantage

Helping you feel good. We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. Here, you can choose from a range of fitness, lifestyle, health and fitness wellbeing rewards, such as free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts and pension options. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you. Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today. If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role. It starts with you.