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Newly Qualified Nurse (Paediatrics) - 2025 Graduates

The closing date is 23 July 2025

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Job summary

Calling all BSc & MSc Graduates of 2025

Start your career with us, as a Newly Qualified Nurse!

The Paediatrics Department at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH) is gearing up to welcome the next cohort of First Post Qualified Nurses for 2025. We are proud to offer all newly qualified MSc and BSc students joining us a robust preceptorship programme supported by excellent, friendly and experienced Clinical Education teams. As one of the UKs largest teaching hospitals NNUH is well equipped to support our new Nurses as they begin their exciting new career path.

This is your chance to join exciting, innovative clinical services for neonates, children and young people; where you can develop and share your clinical skills and grow a career that directly gives better health, better patient care and improved efficiency within the NHS. Our paediatric services are expanding rapidly and all our colleagues are able to get involved in planning and rolling out improvements.

Our Jenny Lind Children's Hospital incorporates Children's Inpatient, Ambulatory, Emergency, Neonatal and Outpatient care. We treat children and young people across a broad range of specialties including Paediatric Medicine, Surgery, Orthopaedics, spinal, ENT, plastics and much more. We also have a dedicated Surgical and medical HDU. Our collaborative team care for children living in Norfolk and for those accessing specialist treatments from across the Eastern Region.

Main duties of the job

We are a Level 2 Paediatric Oncology Shared Care Unit and are the recognised regional centre for Cystic Fibrosis Care. We also have the only Tier 3 NICU in Norfolk. All these department offer huge scope for your professional development. As a Newly Qualified Nurse you will become fully integrated into the team and will be encouraged to continually develop your skills.

We have a dedicated Children's Emergency department; at the heart of this has been a significant growth in our ability to care for children requiring emergency treatment. We now have a six fold increase in capacity with a dedicated waiting area for children and adolescents, a dedicated resus and enhanced care space, as well as clinical isolation cubicles and provisions to support patients with mental health conditions.

We are specifically recruiting for our Buxton Ward,which is our dedicated 29-bed children's ward, caring for children aged 0 to 16. Encompassing a broad range of specialities, including paediatric medicine and surgery, orthopaedics, ENT, plastic surgery, dermatology, ophthalmology and oral health. There are dedicated high dependency beds for children requiring this level of care.

Your application:

When completing the reference section of your application form, please include your Academic Advisor/ Personal Tutor at your University and then a 3rd Year Practice Assessor (ideally from a Hospital placement). You will need to provide their work email addresses and contact details.

About us

Come and start your career with Team Jenny Lind.

The Jenny Lind Children's Hospital is home to:

  • Outpatient services - Jenny Lind Out Patients Department
  • Children's Assessment Unit (CAU)
  • Children's Day Ward (CDW)
  • Buxton, our 26 bedded inpatient ward
  • Paediatric High Dependency Unit 6 beds
  • Children's Emergency Department
  • NICU

Outside of NNUH Norwich and Norfolk have a huge amount to offer and can cater to a diverse range of interests. From 90 miles of stunning coastline to the famous Norfolk Broads, the UK's largest protected wetlands, home to more than a quarter of the country's rarest animals and birds, the scenic Norfolk Countryside is packed with hidden gems to uncover. If you prefer city life Norwich is a unique city with a rich history and independent spirit leading to many fantastic independently owned shops, restaurants and cafes lining the picturesque cobbled streets neighbouring all the biggest brands and chains you could possibly want to find in a major city.

If you are thinking about your career as a NQ nurse in September 2025 (to be confirmed) choose NNUH! We would love to hear from you.

Find us on social media:

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Details

Date posted

02 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

234-NQN-PAEDS-SUMMER-2025

Job locations

Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital

Colney Lane

Norwich

NR4 7UY


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached job description for full details

Our Practice Development and Education team will be there to support you during your preceptorship period and beyond. We are proud to offer and support all our Newly Qualified Nurses through a comprehensive Preceptorship scheme for a minimum of 12 months.

When you start with us, you will be assigned an appropriately trained preceptor/mentor, who will support and work with you throughout your preceptorship.

We have a specialised two week supernumerary induction programme which will take place in September 2025 (to be confirmed). This gives you an opportunity to meet the Clinical Educators, get to know the hospital, the NNUH team, attend workshops to facilitate your clinical skills and gives you time in your department. Further to this, there are opportunities to complete a transitional learning needs analysis, access to four bespoke sessions for your continuing professional development (CPD) as part of the Preceptorship Academy and you will have access to the clinical Skills programme with bespoke IV drug administration day for newly qualified nurses.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached job description for full details

Our Practice Development and Education team will be there to support you during your preceptorship period and beyond. We are proud to offer and support all our Newly Qualified Nurses through a comprehensive Preceptorship scheme for a minimum of 12 months.

When you start with us, you will be assigned an appropriately trained preceptor/mentor, who will support and work with you throughout your preceptorship.

We have a specialised two week supernumerary induction programme which will take place in September 2025 (to be confirmed). This gives you an opportunity to meet the Clinical Educators, get to know the hospital, the NNUH team, attend workshops to facilitate your clinical skills and gives you time in your department. Further to this, there are opportunities to complete a transitional learning needs analysis, access to four bespoke sessions for your continuing professional development (CPD) as part of the Preceptorship Academy and you will have access to the clinical Skills programme with bespoke IV drug administration day for newly qualified nurses.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Completion of Pre-Registration training to diploma or degree level (final award to be confirmed)

Experience

Essential

  • Recent experience of nursing in an acute hospital environment

Desirable

  • Knowledge / experience of relevant speciality

Skills

Essential

  • Good communication and inter-personal skills
  • Ability to maintain high standards of care
  • Time management skills

Attitude, aptitude

Essential

  • Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Completion of Pre-Registration training to diploma or degree level (final award to be confirmed)

Experience

Essential

  • Recent experience of nursing in an acute hospital environment

Desirable

  • Knowledge / experience of relevant speciality

Skills

Essential

  • Good communication and inter-personal skills
  • Ability to maintain high standards of care
  • Time management skills

Attitude, aptitude

Essential

  • Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence

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).

Additional information

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Address

Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital

Colney Lane

Norwich

NR4 7UY


Employer's website

https://teamnnuh.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Address

Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital

Colney Lane

Norwich

NR4 7UY


Employer's website

https://teamnnuh.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Advisor

Andrew Sexstone

andrew.sexstone@nnuh.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

02 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

234-NQN-PAEDS-SUMMER-2025

Job locations

Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital

Colney Lane

Norwich

NR4 7UY


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