# Registered Nurse For Children's Services

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** University Hospitals of Northamptonshire
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children)
- **Grade:** Band 5
- **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 per annum/pro rata
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week (37.5 hours per week)
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-31T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-08-24T11:50:50.063Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Northamptonshire/Kettering/Kettering_General_Hospital_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Family_Health/Family_Health-v8250207
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8250207?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.kgh.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

Please do not apply unless you hold NMC registration or are a student nurse or have passed OSCE and NMC registration is processing. The Nursing and Midwifery Council is the regulator for nursing and midwifery professions in the UK. Applicants that don't currently have the required registration will not be shortlisted.

Are you interested in becoming part of a team that places the child and the family at the heart of all they do, if so, this may be the job for you. Skylark Ward is looking for a Registered Nurse; the individual would ideally hold the R.S.C.N. or R.N. Child Branch qualification but consideration will be given to nurses who have transferable knowledge and skills. You would be highly motivated, innovative and willing to rise to the challenges that Paediatric nursing demands.

### Main duties of the job

Why Apply? We are passionate about the care we give to babies, children and young people and you will be well supported to further and enhance your clinical knowledge and expertise within our Trust About us: Skylark Ward is a modern, purpose-built 26 bedded inpatient ward for babies, children and young people from 1 day old up to 16-18 years. We care for all different specialties including Medical, Surgical, Orthopaedics, Young people with Mental Health Conditions and Ear, Nose and Throat speciality. We also have a 8 bedded Paediatric Assessment Unit which is open Monday – Sunday 09:00 – 21:30. The Role: This post is a rotational post working both day and night shifts; therefore flexibility with working hours is essential.

Professional Development: There would be an opportunity to rotate if you wish to work within the Neonatal Unit or Paediatric Area in Emergency Department.

An Excellent Location- the Trust is located close to Kettering Train Station which has direct links to London and other major cities. Our Trust has easy access to the A14 and M1.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.

### 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.

## Person Specification

### Skills

**Essential**

- Ability to communicate with patients/families during stressful times

### Knowledge

**Essential**

- Previous Healthcare Experience

**Desirable**

- Commitment to continuing professional development - enthusiasm for learning

### Qualification

**Essential**

- Registered Nurse
- Diploma/Degree

**Desirable**

- Mentor Qualification
- Leadership Qualification
- Registered Children Nurse

## Documents

- [uhn band 5 jd (pdf, 344.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10562397)
- [staff privacy notice (pdf, 300.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1830)

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