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Job requirements
Essential
6 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Nursing in an acute hospital environment within the last 12 months as an NMC registrant
- Attitude, aptitude
Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH’s PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Attitude, aptitude
Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
- Qualifications/training and professional development
Registered Nurse on the appropriate part of the NMC Register
- Qualifications/training and professional development
Completion of a preceptorship programme or significant demonstrable experience.
- Qualifications/training and professional development
Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Desirable
4 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Knowledge/experience of relevant speciality
- Experience
Experience of managing / leading a team and co-ordinating workload.
- Skills, abilities and knowledge
Competency in clinical skills relevant to an acute Trust
- Qualifications/training and professional development
Post registration qualification relevant to the clinical area
Job overview
Are you a dedicated, enthusiastic, motivated Registered Nurse with a passion to provide evidence based/best practice care to children and their families?
If yes, we would love to hear from you! Our team welcomes you to come and find out about the fantastic opportunities within our friendly and dedicated hospital.
We currently have Bank vacancies on our Inpatient Children’s Ward, Buxton Ward and our Children’s Assessment Unit (CAU). Working for our Nurse Bank gives you flexibility and variety across our wards and departments.
Our Jenny Lind Children’s Hospital incorporates Children’s Inpatient, Ambulatory, Emergency, Neonatal and Outpatient care. We treat children and young people across a broad range of specialties including Paediatric Medicine, Surgery, Orthopaedics, ENT, plastics and much more. We also have a dedicated Surgical and medical HDU. Our collaborative team care to children living in Norfolk and for those accessing specialist treatments across the Eastern Region.
The Children’s Assessment Unit is open 24/7 and the Children’s Day Ward is open Monday – Friday.
Main duties of the job
To work with all members of the Ward/Department clinical team within the multi-disciplinary framework. Maintain a high standard of patient care under the direction of the Ward/Department Sister/Charge Nurse.
To act as a leader in the clinical area, in the absence of a more senior member of staff. To work in accordance with the principles laid down by the Nursing/Midwifery professional bodies and Trust Policies.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please check the job description and main responsibilities for further information about the role.
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.
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This advert is for Bank Registered Nurse (Paediatrics) with Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Norwich, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Registered nurse role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 Bank Zero-hour contract. The contract type is Bank. The application deadline is 16 Oct 2026.
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