# Registered Paediatric Nurse

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** NHS Professionals Limited
- **Location:** University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children)
- **Grade:** Band 5
- **Salary:** £16.40 to £26.24
- **Contract type:** Bank
- **Employment type:** Flexible working
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-30T23:59:59.999Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-16T12:16:03.565Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/M0042-26-0305
- **Application URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/application/M0042-26-0305/pre-application-questions-pause?referrer=jobadvert&ref=M0042-26-0305
- **Employer website:** https://www.nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk/

## Job Content

### Job summary

Why might this job interest you?

Being a paediatric nurse in the NHS is a versatile and impactful role that spans across various healthcare settings, from hospitals to community clinics. It involves providing comprehensive care to patients of all ages and backgrounds, addressing both acute medical needs and long-term health management. The flexibility in scheduling allows general nurses to balance their professional responsibilities with personal commitments, ensuring they can deliver compassionate and effective care while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust provides comprehensive secondary and tertiary healthcare to people across the southwest peninsula. The Trust works within a network of other hospitals to offer a range of specialist services such as kidney transplant, cardiothoracic surgery and neonatal intensive care and high-risk obstetrics. As a regional specialist Teaching Hospital, the Trust also provides comprehensive training and education for a wide range of healthcare professionals.

Located in Plymouth, enjoy an amazing quality of life, with the fantastic location by the sea and the dramatic expanse of Dartmoor National Park as a backdrop. The sheltered waters of Plymouth Sound and adjacent rivers also offer the perfect location for a huge range of water-based activities from sailing, paddle boarding, wakeboarding and more.

### Main duties of the job

hat you can add:

- Co-ordinating with the Paediatric Lead
- Working with patients' families and carers, to discuss the care and condition of the paediatric patient
- Displaying excellent analytical ability and sound decision making in changing clinical situations
- Checking and using specialised equipment such as monitors and ventilators

The role will involve, but not be limited to you performing the above.

What you'll need:

- A minimum of 6 months paid experience in an Paediatric hospital environment within the last 3 years
- Comply with NMC Professional Registration and keep up to date with current nursing practices
- A Paediatric Nursing Degree

Depending on the Trust, you may require variable additional certification and skills.

### About us

The benefits we can offer you in return:

- Putting People in Places to Care be part of the NHSP community, by joining the bank and caring for patients with a team of people from all walks of life.
- Weekly pay to give you access to your wages more quickly.
- Blue Light Card NHS Discount Provider
- First choice of shifts/placements at the Trust of your choice over agencies.
- Our team is always happy to help- access our support line any time.
- Working options to suit your lifestyle being on the bank gives you the flexibility to work the shifts you want or choose fixed term placements.
- Training and development opportunities via the Trust and NHSPs own academy.
- Explore different wards, keep your skills up to date whilst gaining vital experience.
- Being part of the NHSP Community means you'll get access to member activities such as member of the month, member appreciation week, key date giveaways, webinar series and much more

Who are NHS Professionals?

NHS Professionals is a flexible staff bank, owned by the Department of Health, our purpose is to provide you with the autonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community. Offering you flexible work or alternatively fixed term placements.

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### Details

- Date posted: 16 October 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 5
- Salary: £16.40 to £26.24 an hour
- Contract: Bank
- Working pattern: Flexible working
- Reference number: M0042-26-0305
- Job locations: University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, Derriford Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 8DH, United Kingdom

### Job responsibilities

What you can add:

*Depending on the Trust, you may require variable additional certification and skills.

### UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

## Person Specification

### Experience

**Essential**

- What you'll need:
- A minimum of 6 months paid experience in an Paediatric hospital environment within the last 3 years
- Comply with NMC Professional Registration and keep up to date with current nursing practices
- A Paediatric Nursing Degree
- Depending on the Trust, you may require variable additional certification and skills.

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Experience:
- Paediatric nurse: 1 year (required)
- Licence/Certification:
- NMC (required)
- Driving Licence (preferred)

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