Job summary
- Main area
- Family Health
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 264-7150763-FAM
- Employer
- Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Kettering General Hospital
- Town
- Kettering
- Salary
- £29,970 - £36,483 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Registered Paediatric Nurse
Band 5
Job overview
Skylark Ward is looking for Registered Paediatric Nurses (and Paediatric Student Nurses), to join our growing team. Our service is dedicated to providing excellent care to our patients and their families. We are looking for nurses who are highly motivated, innovative and willing to rise to the challenges that Paediatric nursing demands. Our service cares for patients with a variety of medical and surgical conditions, with acute and planned presentations, as well as longer term patients.
We are currently developing our High Dependency provision, enabling us to and this had lead to further opportunities for staff to undertake the High dependency critical care course, as well as courses in Immediate life support and advanced life support. We thrive on developing our team, successful applicants will be able to work I this acute setting responding to changes in patients conditions and situations. We undertake simulations on a regular basis to update and refresh our skills, and base these on any current topics and themes.
Main duties of the job
Why Apply? We are passionate about the care we give to babies, children and young people and you will be well supported to further and enhance your clinical knowledge and expertise within our Trust
About us: Skylark Ward is a modern, purpose-built 22 bedded inpatient ward for babies, children and young people from 1 day old up to 16-18 years. Within Skylark there is a two-bedded Paediatric High Dependency bay. We care for all different specialties including Medical, Surgical, Orthopaedics, Young people with Mental Health Conditions and Ear, Nose and Throat speciality. We also have a 6 bedded Paediatric Assessment Unit which is open Monday – Friday 09:00 – 21:30.
The Role: This post is a rotational post working both day and night shifts; therefore flexibility with working hours is essential.
Professional Development: There would be an opportunity to rotate if you wish to work within the Neonatal Unit or Paediatric Area in Emergency Department.
An Excellent Location- the Trust is located close to Kettering Train Station which has direct links to London and other major cities. Our Trust has easy access to the A14 and M1.
Working for our organisation
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire
Our Excellence Values:
Compassion
Respect
Integrity
Courageous
Accountable
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more details about this role please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a detailed overview of this job role.
Person specification
Qualification
Essential criteria
- NMC Registered Paediatric Nurse
Desirable criteria
- Mentor Qualification
- Degree
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous Paediatric Healthcare Experience
- Commitment to continuing professional development
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to communicate with patients/families during stressful times
- Ability to work on own initiative and prioritise work
- Excellent time management skills
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
- Rachel Mahony
- Job title
- Ward Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01536 492291
- Additional information
If you would like to arage a visit or discuss this role further please contact Skylarks ward manager- Rachel Mahony or Matron - Sarah Skelham on 01536 492286 / 2288, Or email [email protected].
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