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Job summary

Main area
Paediatrics
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
37.5 hours per week (Full Time)
Job ref
259-083005RLH-13AD
Employer
Barts Health NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal London Hospital
Town
London
Salary
£35,964 - £43,780 per annum inc
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
08/06/2025 23:59

Employer heading

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Paediatric Nurse Children’s Day Care Unit - Band 5

Band 5

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.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

Job overview

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.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main 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 criteria
  • RSCN/RN Child
Desirable criteria
  • Assessing/Mentoring Qualification

Experience

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

Communication

Essential criteria
  • Clear written communication in application

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Green@Barts HealthNHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyLondon Living Wage is a voluntary commitment made by employers, who can become accredited with the Living Wage FoundationPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Pregnancy Loss PledgeDisability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Happy to Talk Flexible Working

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Abigail Beddow
Job title
Ward Manager
Email address
[email protected]
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