Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Registered Children's Nurse - Kingfisher Ward

The closing date is 04 March 2026

Job summary

We are seeking enthusiastic Paediatric Nurse's to join our dedicated multi-disciplinary team on Kingfisher Ward.

Come and join the multi-disciplinary team caring for babies, children and young people from 0-17 years with a range of conditions including: medical, surgical, ENT, psychological and orthopaedic.

In this role you will:

Work across a variety of the departments within Paediatrics including our Paediatric Assessment Unit (PAU) and inpatient ward.
Be given opportunities to work in our Paediatric Day Surgery Unit, Emergency Department and work with the Critical care team supporting critically unwell children on the Critical Care Unit
Work with the existing teams to provide a child friendly service, support families and contribute to high standards of child centred care.
Have opportunities to develop and gain additional skills.

If you are a newly qualified nurse or a nurse with experience, we would love to hear from you. We want you to join our happy and cohesive team which delivers exceptional care, valuing each and every member of staff. We believe strongly that staff development is the best way to improve and develop services and help you to achieve your full potential.

Right to Work in the UK:This role is not availablefor Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, we are unable to support visa applications for this post in line with UKVI regulations.

Main duties of the job

Provide high standards of care to patients and their families.
Work as a skilled member of the nursing team, to provide a high standard of holistic family centred care to the children and families.
Provide assessment, planning , implementation and evaluation of nursing care for patients, ensuring that accurate records are maintained.
Ability to promote family centred care and establish good relationships with Children & Young People and their families.
To communicate effectively at all levels within the multi-disciplinary team.

About us

We are a friendly rural district general hospital in Dorchester. Our Paediatric multidisciplinary team are friendly and supportive and all different services within Paediatrics work closely together to provide high standards of safe and effective care to the Children & Young people that are treated at Dorset County Hospital.

We pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.

Our Mission is to work in partnership to provide high quality, compassionate services and to nurture an environment where people can be at their best. Our vision is healthier lives, empowered citizens, thriving communities.

We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application materials. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role.Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process. We value honesty and appreciate applications that are genuine and representative of the individual behind them.

Date posted

18 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year Pro Rata Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

405-26-NM002KING-A

Job locations

Dorset County Hospital

Williams Avenue

Dorchester

DT1 2JY

Job description

Job responsibilities

Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.

Please contact us at Recruitment@dchft.nhs.uk if you are unable to view or download the attachment.

For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please contact us at Recruitment@dchft.nhs.uk if you are unable to view or download the attachment.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

NMC Registered Children's Nurse

Desirable

Evidence of Continued professional development

Experience

Essential

Understanding of professional paediatric nursing issues
Recent experience of working in an acute paediatric environment

Skills & Abilities

Essential

Demonstrates clinical skills and the ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care including prioritisation and recognition of the sick child.
Demonstrates effective written and verbal communication skills.
Understanding for child and family centred care.
Able to administer medication safely.
Demonstrates an understanding of time management and priority of care.
Demonstrate an understanding of confidentiality and required standards for documentation and records management both paper and electronic.
Evidence of understanding the principles of infection control.

Desirable

Understanding of clinical governance and its requirements.
Demonstrates enthusiasm, a professional attitude and a clear commitment to continued professional development.
Evidence of ability to develop leadership skills.
Evidence of understanding child protection

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

NMC Registered Children's Nurse

Desirable

Evidence of Continued professional development

Experience

Essential

Understanding of professional paediatric nursing issues
Recent experience of working in an acute paediatric environment

Skills & Abilities

Essential

Demonstrates clinical skills and the ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care including prioritisation and recognition of the sick child.
Demonstrates effective written and verbal communication skills.
Understanding for child and family centred care.
Able to administer medication safely.
Demonstrates an understanding of time management and priority of care.
Demonstrate an understanding of confidentiality and required standards for documentation and records management both paper and electronic.
Evidence of understanding the principles of infection control.

Desirable

Understanding of clinical governance and its requirements.
Demonstrates enthusiasm, a professional attitude and a clear commitment to continued professional development.
Evidence of ability to develop leadership skills.
Evidence of understanding child protection

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.

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

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

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Dorset County Hospital

Williams Avenue

Dorchester

DT1 2JY

Employer's website

https://www.dchft.nhs.uk/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Dorset County Hospital

Williams Avenue

Dorchester

DT1 2JY

Employer's website

https://www.dchft.nhs.uk/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)