Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Band 5 Paediatric Staff Nurse

The closing date is 24 September 2025

Job summary

The Paediatric nursing team forms part of the Integrated Children's services at Barnet andChase Farm Hospitals and is part of the Royal Free Hampstead NHS Trust.The post holder will work under the direction of the PAU/SWEC/COPD manager withresponsibility for the assessment of care needs for all patients, ensuring appropriatelyplanned care is both implemented and evaluated.

He/ she is expected to work with minimal supervision and will be designated to work aspart of the nursing team at Barnet Hospital.He/she will provide care at PAU/SWEC/COPD without supervision to facilitate theprevention of admission or reduction in hospitalisation.He/ she will act as an effective clinical support for students.

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Main duties of the job

Come and join our friendly, innovative team as we enter the exciting phase of the redevelopment of our Child and Adolescent services.Children's services are currently across three sites including Inpatient General Paediatrics, Ambulatory Paediatrics, Neonates and Paediatric Out Patient Departments. Individual rotations within the Children's Services can be tailored to meet individual developmental needs. The available vacancy is for Children's Outpatients/SWEC/PAU at Barnet Hospital.We welcome enthusiastic applicants with RN Child to become part of our team.Further education is supported by the Trust offering courses/modules with our two link universities, Middlesex and Hertfordshire.

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

For more information, please followlinkhttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk

Details

Date posted

10 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£35,763 to £43,466 a year Per Annum Including HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

11 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

391-RFL-7455327

Job locations

Barnet Hospital

Wellhouse Lane

Barnet

EN5 3DJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person Specification

Education & professional Qualifications

Essential

  • First Level Registration/RN Child
  • Evidence of recent and ongoing professional development
  • Recognized teaching or mentorship qualification or working towards

Experience

Essential

  • Post registration experience working in an acute hospital setting
  • Awareness of current professional nursing issues
  • Demonstrates sound knowledge of infection control standards
  • Demonstrates understanding of the importance of audit/quality

Skills and aptitudes

Essential

  • Knowledge of risk management
  • Ability to take part in change and service improvement
  • Aware of quality and safety standards and departmental audit requirements
  • To maintain a safe clinical environment conducive to patient care

Values

Essential

  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Personal Qualities & attributes

Essential

  • Ability to plan and prioritise workload
  • Proven communication skills and ability to negotiate
  • Skilled in use of computer/key board
Person Specification

Education & professional Qualifications

Essential

  • First Level Registration/RN Child
  • Evidence of recent and ongoing professional development
  • Recognized teaching or mentorship qualification or working towards

Experience

Essential

  • Post registration experience working in an acute hospital setting
  • Awareness of current professional nursing issues
  • Demonstrates sound knowledge of infection control standards
  • Demonstrates understanding of the importance of audit/quality

Skills and aptitudes

Essential

  • Knowledge of risk management
  • Ability to take part in change and service improvement
  • Aware of quality and safety standards and departmental audit requirements
  • To maintain a safe clinical environment conducive to patient care

Values

Essential

  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Personal Qualities & attributes

Essential

  • Ability to plan and prioritise workload
  • Proven communication skills and ability to negotiate
  • Skilled in use of computer/key board

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Barnet Hospital

Wellhouse Lane

Barnet

EN5 3DJ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Barnet Hospital

Wellhouse Lane

Barnet

EN5 3DJ


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Paediatric Senior Sister

Claire Corcoran

claire.corcoran4@nhs.nwt

02082165201

Details

Date posted

10 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£35,763 to £43,466 a year Per Annum Including HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

11 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

391-RFL-7455327

Job locations

Barnet Hospital

Wellhouse Lane

Barnet

EN5 3DJ


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