# Paediatric Staff Nurse - Rotational > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/paediatric-staff-nurse-rotational/93c1344d-493a-4cab-958f-5ae27db43121 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/paediatric-staff-nurse-rotational/93c1344d-493a-4cab-958f-5ae27db43121.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust - **Town:** Plymouth - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children) - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 Per Annum, Pro Rata - **Contract type:** 12 months (Fixed Term) - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week (Nights, weekends, shift work) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-16T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-02T07:40:33.324Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Devon/Plymouth/University_Hospitals_Plymouth_NHS_Trust/Acute_Paediatrics/Acute_Paediatrics-v7851141 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7851141?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Vacancies have arisen for staff to join the Paediatric Team at Derriford Hospital, Plymouth. There are opportunities for registered Children's nurses to work within the paediatric wards. The unit consists of Woodcock ward, which is a 14 bedded ward caring for children and babies of all specialities from the ages 0 -10years and works closely with PLYM theatres. Wildgoose Ward is a 13 bedded ward caring for Children over the age of 10 covering all specialities and all oncology. ***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.*** ### Main duties of the job Under the direction of the Nurse-in-Charge you will co-ordinate, and deliver effective quality nursing care by assessing the needs, planning, implementing & evaluating the care for a group of patients. Work as part of a multidisciplinary team ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities - Providing and delivering a high standard of nursing care by initiating and co-coordinating the assessment, planning, and evaluating of individual patients needs based on evidence. - Reporting and documenting any relevant nursing/patient needs, communicating changes with other health care professionals in the multi-disciplinary team with ongoing responsibility for patient care as they occur - Promoting and delivering health education within the clinical area and advice patient, family, and others in health promotion issues - Engage; interact with carers/family encouraging them to be actively involved in patient’s care, planning as outlined in the unit philosophy - Demonstrating and undertaking evidence-based practice playing an active part in the introduction of this evidence to improve patient centred care - Supervising, assessing, mentoring and supporting junior Registered Nurses and Health Care Professionals including bank and agency staff in the clinical setting - Increasing the level of knowledge and skills within the Ward/Directorate through sharing best practice and supporting others to develop their professional abilities - Implementing and sharing good infection control practice - Undertaking manual handling assessments and ensuring identified actions are met - Have a working knowledge of safeguarding and take responsibility for the ongoing care of children in need. For further information please see attached job description ## Job Details Vacancies have arisen for staff to join the Paediatric Team at Derriford Hospital, Plymouth. There are opportunities for registered Children's nurses to work within the paediatric wards. The unit consists of Woodcock ward, which is a 14 bedded ward caring for children and babies of all specialities from the ages 0 -10years and works closely with PLYM theatres. Wildgoose Ward is a 13 bedded ward caring for Children over the age of 10 covering all specialities and all oncology. ***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.*** ## Job Description Under the direction of the Nurse-in-Charge you will co-ordinate, and deliver effective quality nursing care by assessing the needs, planning, implementing & evaluating the care for a group of patients. Work as part of a multidisciplinary team ## Responsibilities Providing and delivering a high standard of nursing care by initiating and co-coordinating the assessment, planning, and evaluating of individual patients needs based on evidence. Reporting and documenting any relevant nursing/patient needs, communicating changes with other health care professionals in the multi-disciplinary team with ongoing responsibility for patient care as they occur Promoting and delivering health education within the clinical area and advice patient, family, and others in health promotion issues Engage; interact with carers/family encouraging them to be actively involved in patient’s care, planning as outlined in the unit philosophy Demonstrating and undertaking evidence-based practice playing an active part in the introduction of this evidence to improve patient centred care Supervising, assessing, mentoring and supporting junior Registered Nurses and Health Care Professionals including bank and agency staff in the clinical setting Increasing the level of knowledge and skills within the Ward/Directorate through sharing best practice and supporting others to develop their professional abilities Implementing and sharing good infection control practice Undertaking manual handling assessments and ensuring identified actions are met Have a working knowledge of safeguarding and take responsibility for the ongoing care of children in need. For further information please see attached job description ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - NMC Registered Nurse **Desirable** - Relevant post basic leadership course - Mentors Course ### Aptitude & Abilities **Essential** - Good communication skills, written and verbal, with ability to demonstrate fluency, clarity and effectiveness at all levels - Effective influencing skills: in general and with senior health care professionals **Desirable** - Demonstrate potential management abilities. - Proven ability to facilitate change within the work area. ### Knowledge & Experience **Essential** - Proven evidence of recent Continuing Professional development - Proven knowledge of patient administration system **Desirable** - Proven venepuncture / Cannulation skills - Proven Intravenous therapy skills ## Documents - [paediatric staff nurse - rotational (docx, 120.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10339864) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.