Staff Nurse in Paediatrics
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time
- Posted
- 03/09/2026
- Closes
- 10/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a Band 5 Staff Nurse in Paediatrics within a busy, friendly unit providing high-quality care for children with a wide range of medical, surgical, and complex conditions. The unit includes 24 beds, 2 high dependency beds, an expanding ambulatory care, and a new physical assessment unit. The successful candidate will develop their knowledge and skills in caring for children with acute and complex needs. Opportunities for rotation to Neonatal Unit and Children's A&E are available.
Essential criteria
- RSCN/RN (Child)
Desirable criteria
- Past work with children or customer care environment
- Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care in partnership with the child and their family.
- Up-to-date knowledge of paediatric developments
- Others
- Able to work weekdays, nights, and weekends
- RSCN/RN (Child)
- Past work with children or customer care environment
- Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care in partnership with the child and their family.
- Up-to-date knowledge of paediatric developments
- Others
- Able to work weekdays, nights, and weekends
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £36,943 – £44,900 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job summary
Staff Nurse in Paediatrics
We have vacancies for band 5 Staff Nurses in Paediatrics.
Both Full and Part time roles available.The Paediatric Unit comprises of 24 beds and 2 high dependency beds, an expanding ambulatory care, a new physical assessment unit, a designated children's outpatients and a paediatric outreach nursing team.
Main duties of the job
It is a busy, friendly unit that provides high quality care for children with a wide range of medical, surgical and complex conditions.We are looking for RSCN/RNCB children nurses, who are interested in developing their knowledge and skills to care for children with acute and complex needs.
You will be supported in your role through a comprehensive induction. There are opportunities to rotate to the Neonatal Unit and Children's A&E in addition to developing your high dependency nursing skills.
About us
Kingston Hospital - First Acute Trust in London to be rated Outstanding by CQC for Overall Quality and Leadership
Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a district general hospital situated in a beautiful and remarkable part of the country - close to London yet surrounded by royal parks, historic buildings and the River Thames.We are located on a single site in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey and run several outpatient clinics in neighbouring areas including Raynes Park Health Centre and Tedding
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