Job summary
- Main area
- Paediatric
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 31.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 384-CH-EMF19851
- Employer
- Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Surrey County Hospital
- Town
- Guildford
- Salary
- £32,602 - £39,686 per annum including HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/02/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Nurse band 5
Band 5
Job overview
Hascombe Children’s Ward have opportunities for Band 5 Paediatric Nurses to join our friendly team!
Hascombe Ward is a 23 bedded ward and paediatric assessment/ambulatory unit. We care for children and young people under many different specialities including general paediatrics/medicine, ENT, maxillo-facial, ophthalmology, general surgery and orthopaedics.
We are a designated level 2 Paediatric Oncology Shared Care Unit (POSCU) providing shared care to children and young people from the surrounding area.
The ward is supported by a range of nurse specialists including oncology, mental health, learning disability, epilepsy, diabetes, and we have a dedicated paediatric practice development nurse.
We are looking for Band 5 staff nurses, both experienced and newly qualified, to join our friendly and supportive team. The trust runs a robust 12 month preceptorship programme for newly qualified nurses, our team on the ward will support you through this, enabling you to consolidate your skills. Experienced nurses can look forward to working in a caring and supportive team looking after a diverse variety of patients which will enhance your skills, and enable you to gain new ones. There are frequent opportunities for learning both on site and externally and the team are keen to support your ongoing development.
If you would like to visit the ward informally please contact Susan Winney, Ward Manager/Senior Sister on 01483 571122 ext 4764/4071.
Main duties of the job
To work as an accountable, registered nurse acting in the best interests of your patients at all times in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct. To be responsible for patient assessment, planning and implementing the delivery of safe, compassionate and evidence based care, and evaluating it’s effectiveness. To work with in the multi-disciplinary team, including assisting in the education of learners. As a Trust employee, to act with integrity and uphold the Trust values and the NMC Code of Conduct.
Working for our organisation
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.
Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Clinical:
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate up to date, evidenced-based, safe clinical care to children and their families.
- Maintain clinical skills, acquiring new skills as they become part of the role.
- Advocate for your patient.
- Communicate effectively with children, young people, families and colleagues with in the multi-disciplinary team.
- Maintain up to date documentation in line with the NMC and trust policies. Respect privacy, dignity, religious and cultural beliefs. Up hold the trusts commitment to equality and diversity.
Managerial:
- Ensure a safe approach to care is given in line with the NMC Code of Conduct and the trust policies and procedures.
- Ensure a safe and clean environment is maintained.
- Report any untoward incidents to the Nurse in Charge. Complete Datix forms as required by the trust guidelines.
- Promote good working relationships and communication between your colleagues, other members of the multi-disciplinary and children and their families.
- Be able to use the computer systems implemented by the trust.
- Deputise for the Senior Sister and take charge of the ward if required to do so, with in the competence of your practice. Ensure those you are supervising are maintaining high levels of patient care.
- Undertake specific roles and responsibilities as requested by the Senior Sister
Education:
- Keep up to date with evidence based practice. Be responsible for your own training needs including statutory and mandatory training required by the trust.
- Participate in the orientation and training of new staff.
- Participate in in-house training
- Have a working knowledge of all equipment used.
- Provide support and education to all learners attending the ward, within the scope of your practice.
Professional:
- To be familiar with and adhere to the standards for nursing care set by NMC Code of Conduct and the trust.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Maintain the Duty of Candour – give relevant information to children and their families/carers
- Allow children (where appropriate), young people and their families to actively participate in their care.
- Be aware of safeguarding needs and how to access and implement the appropriate resources.
- To act as practice supervisor/practice assessor and participate in teaching of nursing students, healthcare assistants and other learners.
- Set a good example of expected professional behaviour and conduct.
Preceptorship:
- Newly qualified band 5 nurses must complete the trust Preceptorship programme as per the trust policy
Special Responsibilities:
- To abide by the NMC Code of Conduct for Nurses and ensure safe practice. As a registered nurse you are personally accountable for your practice. In caring for patients you must
- Respect the patient or client as an individual
- Obtain consent before you give any treatment or care
- Protect confidential information
- Co-operate with others within the team
- Maintain your professional knowledge and competence
- Be trustworthy
- Act to identify and minimise risk to patients and client
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Children’s Nurse (Part 1 of NMC register) – or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Possession of a relevant degree or in process of attaining
- Assessing and mentoring qualification
Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- Understanding of professional and current issues in children’s nursing
- Recent paediatric nursing experience
- Understanding of resource management, health and safety, clinical risk and quality issues
- Excellent Paediatric clinical skills
- Ability to plan and prioritise care
- Administration of IV and oral drugs
Desirable criteria
- Experience of handling clinical incidents and complaints
- Central venous access management
- Phlebotomy and cannulation skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Susan Winney
- Job title
- Senior Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
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