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Paediatric Staff Nurse - Ward (Bank)


Location
Salary
Depends on experience
Profession
Nurse (adult and children)
Deadline
18 Aug 2026
Contract Type
Bank
Posted Date
21 Jul 2026
Medical Protection — the side of locally employed doctors from £83

Job summary

Paediatric Nurse (RSCN) Ward (Children's Nurse) | Leeds Hospital | Bank | Part Time Up to £22 per hour Working on the bank means you are not contracted to a set number of hours per week but instead work on an ad-hoc basis to suit the needs of the business and your availability. Nuffield Health is the UK's largest Healthcare Charity. From our innovative healthcare and leisure facilities to our community access programmes, we're committed to building a healthier nation.

Main duties of the job

As a Paediatric Nurse, you will: Bring valuable post-registration experience, including work on the surgical ward, with a dual training approach that equips you for both paediatric and adult care environments. Ideally possess Intermediate Life Support (ILS) or Advanced Life Support (ALS) certification. Have a passion for delivering exceptional care to look after children between the ages of 3-16 years during their pre/post operative stay on the ward and whilst they attend clinics and procedures around the hospital. Play a vital role in supporting children through their hospital journey, acting as a trusted support for both patients and their parents or guardians. Deliver high quality, clinically effective care as an essential part of our ward team Broaden your skills across a wide variety of cases Work within different specialist areas Benefit from flexible hours

About us

About Leeds Hospital Nuffield Health Leeds Hospital is proud to have received an "Outstanding" rating from the health care regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The CQC highlighted that patient care was at the heart of the service and this is testimony to the commitment, skill and pride of the team at the hospital. Our highly successful, purpose-built hospital, deals with complex surgery and a vast range of specialities involving some 300 consultants. There are 80 bedrooms, an 8 bed Level 3 critical care unit and 6 theatres (2 Stryker laparoscopic and 2 laminar flow). These facilities, and high standards of care, make us one of the leading providers of private healthcare in the area. Our staff are welcoming, friendly and supportive, headed by a caring and effective management team. We're close to the city centre and central railway station.

Details

  • Date posted: 21 July 2026
  • Pay scheme: Other
  • Salary: Depending on experience
  • Contract: Bank
  • Working pattern: Part-time
  • Reference number: JR0098403
  • Job locations: 2 Leighton Street, Leeds, LS1 3EB, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Paediatric Nurse (RSCN) Ward (Children's Nurse) | Leeds Hospital | Bank | Part Time Up to £22 per hour Working on the bank means you are not contracted to a set number of hours per week but instead work on an ad-hoc basis to suit the needs of the business and your availability. Nuffield Health is the UK's largest Healthcare Charity. From our innovative healthcare and leisure facilities to our community access programmes, we're committed to building a healthier nation. Inside our award-winning hospitals, this starts with commitment to quality and the highest standards of patient care. It starts with you. As a Paediatric Nurse in our hospital, you'll be alert, focused, detail-oriented and empathetic. You're registered with the appropriate governing body, and you bring the qualifications and experience relevant to your registration, including NMC. With post-registration experience, you're a team player with a passion for exceptional patient care. As a Paediatric Nurse, you will:

Bring valuable post-registration experience, including work on the surgical ward, with a dual training approach that equips you for both paediatric and adult care environments.

Ideally possess Intermediate Life Support (ILS) or Advanced Life Support (ALS) certification.

Have a passion for delivering exceptional care to look after children between the ages of 3-16 years during their pre/post operative stay on the ward and whilst they attend clinics and procedures around the hospital.

Play a vital role in supporting children through their hospital journey, acting as a trusted support for both patients and their parents or guardians.

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

Broaden your skills across a wide variety of cases

Work within different specialist areas

Benefit from flexible hours

Person specification

Experience

Essential

  • With post-registration experience, you're a team player with a passion for exceptional patient care.

Qualifications

Essential

  • As a Paediatric Nurse in our hospital, you'll be alert, focused, detail-oriented and empathetic. You're registered with the appropriate governing body, and you bring the qualifications and experience relevant to your registration, including NMC.

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This advert is for Paediatric Staff Nurse - Ward (Bank) with Nuffield Health in Oxford, South East, England. It is listed as a Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is Depends on experience. The contract type is Bank. The application deadline is 18 Aug 2026.

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