Paediatric Staff Nurse

Job overview

Band 5 Staff Nurse- 12 months maternity leave cover/ Secondment. Join our Paediatric Team at our state-of-the-art hospital in the heart of central London. The ward is a busy multi-speciality ward with 15 acute beds, 4 of which are designated High dependency beds.

You will be based on the Paediatric ward but may also work within the Paediatric directorate.

We are looking for Registered Children’s Nurses, or Adult Nurses with at least 6 months post qualified paediatric and/or adolescent experience. You will be motivated, enthusiastic and with excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Working within this rewarding and varied environment will enhance your experience and professional development. UCH are committed to providing educational opportunities and development for nurses at every level. You will benefit from the support of a visible management team and a dedicated team of ward-based Nurse Educators. We offer a competitive salary with inner London weighting, generous annual and study leave and the possibility of flexible working.

Main duties of the job

You will gain experience in the care of acute paediatrics, with ages ranging from neonates up to adolescents, including specialities such as Rheumatology, Haematology, Gastroenterology, Endocrine, Adolescent Mental Health, and Surgical Specialities. The ward also works closely with the day-care and oncology teams, and with the neonatal unit preparing chronically unwell babies for discharge

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the second year in a row.

UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.

This vacancy has been advertised in accordance with the new NHS pay rate which will take effect from autumn 2024. Please note if your employment starts before the 24/25 pay scales are implemented you will be paid under the 23/24 pay scales and any backpay will be adjusted accordingly. Further information can be found at https://www.nhsemployers.org/articles/pay-scales-202425