# Paediatric Staff Nurse

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** Luton
- **Region:** East of England
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children)
- **Grade:** Band 5
- **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 pa
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (24/7)
- **Closing date:** 2026-07-22T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-08T12:51:23.710Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Bedfordshire/Bedford/Bedfordshire_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Paediatric_Nurse/Paediatric_Nurse-v8125296
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8125296?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.ldh.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

The post holder is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care for a child or group of children, working autonomously without direct supervision. They will work collaboratively with the senior sister on shift to ensure consistently high standards of care are maintained. An appropriate period of preceptorship or induction will be provided, depending on the individual’s prior post-qualification experience.

### Main duties of the job

This post is to work across the Paediatric Unit, and will include  covering   the Children's Assessment Unit and Virtual Ward, and the possibility of Paediatric Outpatients

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities

- Manage the care of a group of children and their families for the duration of the shift, taking account of the planned programme of care, changes needed during the shift, and the effects of that care on the child and/or family. All care given must take account of prescriptions for care by medical staff and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
- Develop partnerships with children and their families to enable them to take on care of the child both in hospital and at home, as wished by the family.
- Be responsible for evaluating the care given, and effectively communicate this evaluation to children, families and staff through written and verbal reports.
- Use play as an effective means of communication, therapy and stimulation at all times during the planning and implementation of care. Where required, involve play specialist, ward teacher and schools in accessing and developing appropriate play/education programmes to meet the needs of the individual child.
- Take account of the health promotion needs of the individual child/family, and ensure that relevant information and support are given to meet these needs at an appropriate time during the child’s stay in hospital.

## Person Specification

### Skills

**Essential**

- Understands responsibility of position
- Up to date knowledge of government guidelines related to the NHS
- Understands the importance of professional image
- Understands the need for flexibility

**Desirable**

- Willingness to learn new skills
- Reassuring under pressure

### Knowledge

**Essential**

- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Teaching skills
- Good organisational skills and time keeping skills
- Able to work independently and within a team
- Awareness of implementing change

**Desirable**

- Able to contribute towards the development of the service
- Awareness of clinical risk management

### Experience

**Essential**

- Working as a student or nurse in an acute hospital
- Staff Training and Development
- Research based nursing practice

**Desirable**

- Working with children and young people
- An awareness of change management, Clinical Risk Management and Clinical audit

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- RSCN or RN Child
- Current NMC registration

**Desirable**

- Working knowledge of a hospital
- Evidence of further development

## Documents

- [staff benefits (png, 1.6mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2879)
- [job description (pdf, 224.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10421978)
- [person specification (pdf, 56.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10421979)
- [bedford hospital site map (pdf, 2.6mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2871)
- [functional requirements (pdf, 176.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10421980)
- [staff diversity network (pdf, 140.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2866)
- [information for disabled applicants (pdf, 98.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2870)
- [disclosure & barring information and recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 78.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1456)

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