Job summary
- Main area
- Paediatric SDEC
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Fixed term: 9 months (Shilani Perera - Ward Manager)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 193-7852080UCGB5-SN
- Employer
- Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Berkshire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Town
- Reading
- Salary
- £32,073 - £39,043 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Staff Nurse - Paediatric SDEC
Band 5
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”
Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’.
We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions
We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate
We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live
We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, we value candidates who bring their unique personalities, skills, and experiences to the Trust. When completing your application, we encourage you to highlight your individual achievements and strengths, showing us how they align with the requirements outlined in the job description and person specification. While we recognise that some applicants may use AI tools during the process, please be mindful that AI-generated responses can often lack the personal detail and relevance needed to demonstrate your suitability for the role. AI generated content is discouraged by the Trust and may diminish the candidates chances of success.
Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.
Please note: all vacancies automatically close when 50 applications have been received.
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity for both newly qualified and experienced paediatric staff nurses, to join our developing Paediatric Same Day Emergency Care. We currently have full time maternity cover post and will consider applications from Adult Nurses with an interest in Paediatrics.
Main duties of the job
The unit cares for children and young people 0-16 years of age referred by a GP, the emergency department (A&E), surgical teams, paediatric teams, the Children and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) or following a recent discharge from a hospital ward
We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills, enthusiasm to progress and a highly motivated team player.
We also have the advantage of a ward-based Practice Educator who works closely with all staff to promote learning opportunities. Successful candidates will also have the opportunity to work at times in our other Paediatric services which includes Paediatrics ED and Neonatal Unit.
Working for our organisation
The City of Reading sits on the River Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford, and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work, and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.
The CQC recently rated the care provided by The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as good.
Our values; Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Participates in Clinical Governance to maintain and improve standards of patient care. Work as a role model in placing the patient’s experience at the core of service delivery. Assist in the monitoring and auditing of the quality of care through a range of strategies, including risk management incident reporting, complaints, research and effectiveness monitoring and clinical audit. Ensure own actions promote quality and alert others to quality issues. Contributes to the development of the service.
Demonstrates commitment to the vision and objectives of the clinical area. Work with Ward Sister/ Charge Nurse to effectively managing the allocated financial resources within allocated budget. Demonstrate understanding of the importance of ensuring effective skill mix and
appropriate caseload management at all times.
Assists in the monitoring and maintenance of the health, safety and security of self and others in work area. Assists in the identification and assessment risks in work activities. Help to developing strategies to manage these effectively. Work within risk management/ occupational
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse (Child) or studying towards a recognised nursing degree in childrens nursing
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in a paediatric ward
- Experience in a care environment dealing with children
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Natasha Slatter
- Job title
- Paediatric Ambulatory Care Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0118 322 7686
- Additional information
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