Registered Nurse (Children)

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 08 May 2025

Job summary

2 - Full time post is available on our paediatric ward

F64 22 bedded medical ward 2-16 years.

Enthusiastic individuals are sought, who will be able to participate and assist with the care of babies, infants and older children from the age range of 0 16 yrs years on our busy in-patient paediatric ward. The post is available on the medical/emergency surgical ward. You will be expected to provide support to children and their families during their stay in hospital.

Family Care is an exciting place to work that will provide you with an opportunity to grow and develop. Many of our staff work flexibly, including part-time and we are committed to supporting flexible approaches to work wherever possible for our people. Please enquire to see how we might work flexibly with you in this role.

If you are interested in becoming part of our fantastic team, then we would welcome your application.

You will be supported in your development, including training and educational opportunities beneficial to your role. We welcome applications from students who are due to qualify this year.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for staff:

To assess, plan, implement and evaluate care needs without direct supervision. Will be required to demonstrate procedures to and supervise qualified and/or unqualified staff

Act as a named nurse for a defined group of patients taking lead responsibility for the coordination and delivery of their care from admission to discharge

To take charge of the ward for a span of duty in the absence of the person with continuing responsibility

As nurse in charge of a patient caseload/area, is directly responsible for ensuring that cleanliness standards are maintained in that area throughout the shift

When taking charge of the ward for a span of duty, is directly responsible for ensuring that cleanliness standards are maintained in the entire ward throughout the shift.

The paediatric wards here at Sunderland Royal Hospital have a well-developed and organised team that offers a 24hr service, 365 days of the year. You will be required to work on a rota to meet the service needs and to ensure the highest standards of care are delivered. Posts are expected to be offered on a rotational basis. Ability to work as part of a team as well as working upon their own initiative without constant supervision. To have excellent interpersonal skills. Computer skills are required. Looking for flexible, well-motivated, dynamic, reliable, and enthusiastic individuals.

About us

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements. The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.

Date posted

24 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9155-FCNM-0425-46

Job locations

Sunderland Royal Hospital

Kayll Road

Sunderland

SR4 7TP

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full duties of the role.

To be responsible and accountable for the delivery of safe, effective and compassionate nursing care for patients designated to their care.

To always work to the NMC Code

To supervise non-registered staff as stipulated by the NMC under the requirements of delegation

Provide effective leadership and assist with the management and organisation of the ward/department in the absence of the Ward manager or deputy

To comply with the trusts vision, values and behavioural compact

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full duties of the role.

To be responsible and accountable for the delivery of safe, effective and compassionate nursing care for patients designated to their care.

To always work to the NMC Code

To supervise non-registered staff as stipulated by the NMC under the requirements of delegation

Provide effective leadership and assist with the management and organisation of the ward/department in the absence of the Ward manager or deputy

To comply with the trusts vision, values and behavioural compact

Person Specification

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

Ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information.
Able to work without supervision.
Competent in the use of IT such as Microsoft Office.
Evidence of CPD.
Knowledge of national health and social care policy.
Knowledge of evidence based guidelines e.g. NICE guidelines, NPSA alerts, current nursing legislation.

Desirable

Venepuncture and cannulation competency.

Qualifications

Essential

Current NMC Registration in Childrens nursing or evidence of qualification if newly qualified

Desirable

Degree in Childrens Nursing
Clinical Teaching experience
Mentorship preparation
Teaching qualification

Physical Skills

Essential

Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy.

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in an acute hospital or community healthcare setting

Desirable

Recent experience of working as a registered Childrens nurse

Person Specification

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

Ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information.
Able to work without supervision.
Competent in the use of IT such as Microsoft Office.
Evidence of CPD.
Knowledge of national health and social care policy.
Knowledge of evidence based guidelines e.g. NICE guidelines, NPSA alerts, current nursing legislation.

Desirable

Venepuncture and cannulation competency.

Qualifications

Essential

Current NMC Registration in Childrens nursing or evidence of qualification if newly qualified

Desirable

Degree in Childrens Nursing
Clinical Teaching experience
Mentorship preparation
Teaching qualification

Physical Skills

Essential

Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy.

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in an acute hospital or community healthcare setting

Desirable

Recent experience of working as a registered Childrens nurse

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).