Job summary
- Main area
- Paediatrics
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Other
- Job ref
- 434-SCS7449142
- Employer
- Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Stoke Mandeville Hospital
- Town
- Aylesbury
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 21/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Paediatric Nurse
Band 5
Be part of our BHT family
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.
We care for over half a million patients every year:
- Provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
- Nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
- Regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
- Deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.
More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.
We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.
If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone 01494 734868.
We pride ourselves in being a great place to work and invite you to join our BHT family.
Launch Your Nursing Career with Us!
At Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, we are committed to helping newly qualified nurses grow into confident, skilled professionals.
From day one, you will benefit from structured development programmes, personalised mentorship, and access to specialist training that supports your long-term career ambitions.
Whether you are aiming for clinical excellence, leadership roles, or advanced practice, we will help you build a career you are proud of.
Start your journey with us and unlock your potential!
Job overview
We are looking for band 5 Paediatric trained nurses or soon to qualify students to join our enthusiastic and friendly department and become part of our supportive family.
If you are a Registered Children’s Nurse or a student soon to qualify with a positive attitude to ensuring children receive the best possible care, we'd love to hear from you.
Paediatric Nursing is varied and extremely rewarding. Working with us will provide both newly qualified and experienced nurses with a broad range of skills and experiences which will help in your career progression. Buckinghamshire NHS trust
We provide all new starters with a robust induction programme and we have Practice Development Nurses on hand providing 1 -1 teaching and support in identifying your professional development needs.
Main duties of the job
- Staff nurses in the paediatric unit have the opportunity to care for children aged 0-16 working alongside the MDT.
- You are responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation or evaluation of programmes of care.
- When deemed competent, is designated to take charge of the ward/area and provide an effective professional and managerial leadership focus in the absence of the ward manager.
- Is expected to carry out all relevant forms of care, maintaining a high standard of nursing care within the framework of Trust policies.
- Supervises qualified and unqualified staff.
- Teaches qualified and unqualified staff including pre registration and post registration Responsibilities to deliver Patient Care.
Working for our organisation
Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! - BHT - A great place to work (buckshealthcare.nhs.uk)
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
- As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
- We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
- We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
- We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
- As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
- Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
- A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.
What do we stand for?
- Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
- Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
- Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on [email protected] quoting the vacancy reference number
Person specification
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of evidence based practice
- Basic IT skills
- Ability to produce clear legible written reports in English
- Knowledge of current issues in Children’s Nursing / Urgent Care
- Accurate basic arithmetic skills for purposes of calculating drugs and fluids.
- Ability to communicate clearly & effectively in spoken English
Desirable criteria
- Ability to supervise others
- Competency in IV drug administration.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working within a team without supervision.
- Experience of resolving conflict and disputes, in a non-confrontational manner
Desirable criteria
- Experience in emergency care
- Experience teaching colleagues / parents
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential criteria
- Registered Children’s Nurse or Registered Adult Nurse
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable criteria
- MSPP or equivalent
- Level 2 Child Protection
- APLS
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Annette Hedley
- Job title
- Ward Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01296 315146
- Additional information
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