Job requirements
Essential
7 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Aware of key principles of paediatric care and implications for practice.
- Skills
Aware of research and evidence and implications for practice.
- Skills
Assists with supporting children, young people, parents and families to cope with changes in health and well-being.
- Skills
Effective communication skills (written & verbal).
- Skills
Good interpersonal skills.
- Experience
Current paediatric experience
- Qualifications
Registered Sick Children’s Nurse (NMC Sub –Part 1 (Children) /RN Child)
Desirable
2 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Monitors and contributes to protecting children and young people at risk, providing children who have been abused with support from others.
- Experience
Participation in audit activity.
Job overview
Are you looking for an exciting new challenge? Do you want to have a positive influence on patient care and experience? Do you want to be a part of a friendly, supportive and experienced team?
If your answer is yes then our Paediatric Ward at Frimley Park Hospital is the ideal place for you!
We are searching for motivated and enthusiastic Registered Children’s Nurses who are passionate about delivering safe, high quality care to patients and their families with a progressive and innovative mindset for continuous service improvements.
This role is open to newly qualified nurses, start date is immediate.
Main duties of the job
- We have a unique, caring and inclusive team who are delighted to be responsible for the care of Children and Young People from 5 days to 18 years old, across Surrey, Hampshire and Berkshire.
- The ward offers a wide range of experience, caring for children and young people with a range of medical and surgical conditions. The ward consists of 26 beds including a 4 bedded Level 1 HDU and designated teenage beds. There is also an 8 bedded Paediatric Assessment Unit attached. We promote strong interdepartmental and cross-site working relationships with both Heatherwood and Wexham Park Hospitals.
- Main responsibilities include to provide safe, high quality patient centred care to children & families.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information regarding the detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description and person specification documents.
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 Paediatric Staff Nurse (open to Newly Qualified Nurses) with Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust in Frimley, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Staff nurse role. The advertised salary is £33,677 - £40,996 per annum incl HCAS. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 23 Sep 2026.
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