# Staff Nurse - Paediatrics > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/staff-nurse-paediatrics/b4fcce01-15bb-4ac3-861c-c2be2ce9ce68 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/staff-nurse-paediatrics/b4fcce01-15bb-4ac3-861c-c2be2ce9ce68.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Moorfields Eye Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Staff nurse - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £38,488 - £46,852 per annum inclusive of HCAS - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-01T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-18T14:20:43.828Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Moorfields_Eye_Hospital_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Paediatric_Ophthalmology/Paediatric_Ophthalmology-v8209870 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8209870?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.moorfields.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The post holder will take responsibility for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care programmes throughout the RDCEC paediatric nursing service and will be able to reflect on their working practices to develop team cohesion and patient care. The post holder will be using their skills and experience in the paediatric ophthalmic day surgery ward, paediatric ophthalmic out-patient clinics and paediatric ophthalmic A&E. The post holder will also act as a resource for child protection advice in the absence of senior colleagues and will show evidence of continuing practice development. The post holder will be a supportive team member with an understanding of child development and what impact this can have on their response to their hospital pathway. The post holder will also be aware of the different needs of children and their families and will work with them to deliver family-centred care, ### Main duties of the job he role of the band 5 staff nurse- paediatric service is to work in the ward, out patient clinics, paediatric Accident & Emergency department. The post holder will work multi-professionally with key members of the paediatric team adapting the concept of family centred care. Working according to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, the post holder will: - Maintaining accountability for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluation programmes of care within the framework of paediatric nursing - Assist with both direct and indirect care for children, young people and their families/carers - Assist with advice and support to colleagues, patients and their families/carers ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Assist with advice and support to children and their families, and to act as an advocate for children and families in matters regarding their treatment options and choices within the ward, Accident and Emergency department, out patient and satellite setting Liaise with other groups of staff in the care of the children, young people and their families Provide point of contact for children, young people and their families and other health professionals during working hours. Work alongside paediatric nursing staff within protocols to reflect the use of integrated care pathways and paediatric nursing Liaise with colleagues to facilitate the provision of holistic care to the children, young people and families, both within the hospital and community Participate in Safeguarding children and Young People within the Trust and ensure that the Trust Safeguarding Policy is adhered to. In the absence of the named professionals provide advice and support for Trust staff when required. Be aware of nursing and medical research within the paediatric ophthalmic service Communicate any changes to the patient's general practitioner, health visitor and district nursing services if indicated, working with the paediatric nursing staff Be appraised annually and contribute to individual Personal Development Plan (PDP). Education & Training To develop own teaching skills within the learning environment in the clinical setting. To develop own teaching skills and participate in staff programmes. Contribute to patient education materials working with the paediatric nursing staff and members of the multi-professional team Attend Trust-based orientation/education and training programmes and attend mandatory training sessions and annual updates To help maintain a suitable learning environment for staff and act as a facilitator in the supervision and teaching of junior colleagues and students ### 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 ### Knowledge **Essential** - Demonstrates evidence of developed clinical practice - Demonstrates a knowledge and understanding of safeguarding children and young people **Desirable** - Demonstrates ophthalmic nursing knowledge - Demonstrates an understanding of audit, quality and governance issues ### Experience **Essential** - Ability to prioritise own workload and that of others **Desirable** - Paediatric ophthalmic nursing experience - Minimum 2 years post qualifying paediatric nursing experience ### Education/Qualification **Essential** - Registered Paediatric/Child Branch Nurse NMC registered **Desirable** - Ophthalmic Qualification ## Documents - [band 5 nurse jd (pdf, 384.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10516935) - [meh privacy notice (pdf, 138.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1732) - [meh staff benefits (pdf, 919.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1731) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.