# Registered Paediatric Nurse

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Queen's Hospital Burton
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children)
- **Grade:** Band 5
- **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 pro rata pa
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** 27 hours per week (Part time)
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-26T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-08-18T23:01:23.123Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Derbyshire/BurtononTrent/University_Hospitals_Derby_Burton_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Paediatric/Paediatric-v8186456
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8186456?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

An opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Registered Paediatric Nurse to work on Ward 1 at Queen's Hospital Burton.

We are seeking a motivated registered children's nurse to work within our Paediatric Ward.

We are an 8 bedded inpatient ward caring for a range of patients from 0-16 years of age. Ward 1 cares for patients with a wide range of medical, surgical and mental health needs. We also are a paediatric shared care unit for oncology patients from Birmingham Children's Hospital.

Alongside our inpatient beds we also run a surgical and medical day case 3 times a week. The day case area cares for a wide variety of patients from ENT surgery to allergy tests and regular infusions.

The post will involve a variety of shifts over a 7 days week including bank holidays, rotating between night and day shifts.

Informal visits are welcomed.

### Main duties of the job

Ward 1 has a committed philosophy of Family Centred Care where parents/carers are actively encouraged to be involved in their baby/child’s care with support and education from the nursing staff.

Preferably applicants should hold RSCN or RN child branch qualification alongside relevant experience.

We will support you through a wide range of in-house study days and training, we work very closely with our clinical educators to enhance learning.

Applicants main duties:

- Care planning
- Patient observations using NPEWS
- Care of medical, surgical and mental health patients
- Medicine administration
- Risk assessing
- Safeguarding
- Family centred care

Closing Date: 26th August 2026

Interview Date: 09th September 2026

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

UHDB is committed to fair and transparent recruitment. We welcome authentic applications that reflect your own skills, experience and motivations for the role. While we understand that candidates may use AI tools for grammar, formatting or accessibility purposes, applications that appear to be substantially AI‑generated may be subject to additional review. If this applies to your submission, we will let you know and may ask for clarification. Please ensure your application accurately represents your experience and is written in your own words.

Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship Skilled worker: Health and Care Visa | NHS Employers

Important visa information: Due to UK Home Office immigration rule changes effective from 22 July 2025, applicants sponsored under Occupation Code 6131 (Nursing Auxiliaries and Assistants) may not be eligible to bring dependants under the Skilled Worker route if their Certificate of Sponsorship is issued on or after this date. Applicants are responsible for understanding how these rules apply to their individual circumstances. The Trust cannot provide immigration advice. Further information is available on the Skilled Worker visa: Your partner and children - GOV.UK

Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).

### 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 prioritise and re-prioritise workload
- Able to assesses associated risks and takes appropriate action.

### Communication

**Essential**

- Communicates condition related, sensitive information to patients, public and staff. Understands and overcomes barriers to communication and acceptance

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Current NMC Registration (revalidation where applicable

**Desirable**

- Evidence of degree / working towards higher degree or equivalent experience

### Values and Behaviours

**Essential**

- Demonstrates Openness, Excellence and Compassion
- Evidence of professional boundaries and accountability

## Documents

- [jd and ps (pdf, 983.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10490482)
- [positive action statement (pdf, 3.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1946)

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