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Band 6
Full-time

Band 6 Paediatric Nurse

Stockport NHS Foundation TrustTreehouse Unit, Stepping Hill Hospital, Poplar Grove, Stockport, SK2 7JE, United KingdomDepending on experience pro rata per annumCloses 29/09/2026

At a glance

Band
Band 6
Contract
Fixed-term
Pattern
Full-time
Hours / week
37.5
Posted
15/09/2026
Closes
29/09/2026

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Role summary

This is an exciting 12-month fixed-term opportunity for a Band 6 Children's Nurse to join the Treehouse Children's Unit at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, covering maternity leave. The role involves supporting the Ward Manager in leading the team on a 20-bedded acute paediatric ward, including assessment and HDU beds. The successful candidate will deliver outstanding patient care to children and young people with various medical and surgical conditions, develop leadership skills, and benefit from a robust induction and tailored development plan.

Key responsibilities

  • Support the Ward Manager in leading the Treehouse team.
  • Deliver outstanding patient care to children, young people and their families.
  • Care for children and young people with a wide variety of medical and surgical conditions.
  • Work with and lead a team, demonstrating strong patient focus and excellent communication skills.
  • Be committed to delivering safe high quality care to patients whilst supporting junior and senior colleagues.
  • Strive to improve patient experience and achieve the Trust's values.

Essential criteria

  • An enthusiastic and supportive leader who motivates people
  • Proven clinical skills
  • Able to comply with Trust polices
  • Critical analysis skills Research skills
  • Flexible working
  • Ability to work under pressure, aptitude to change
  • Team player and builder
  • Encourage participation from all staff
  • Ability to work across boundaries and deliver quality service
  • RSCN/RN(child)
  • Evidence of post-registration study and preceptorship training
  • Substantial experience as a staff nurse
  • Evidence of good organisational and planning skills
  • Recent evidence of continuing professional and personal development
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Implementation of audit/research
  • Experience of change management
  • NMC standards and requirements

Desirable criteria

  • Degree in nursing or related subject

Useful to know

Band 6 pay context

Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.

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Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Band 6 Paediatric Nurse

The closing date is 29 September 2026

Job summary

Band 6 Paediatric Nurse - Fixed term: 12 months (37.5 hours) An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Children's Nurse to join our friendly and welcoming team on the Treehouse Children's Unit to cover Maternity leave.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Senior Paediatric Nurse who is interested in developing their leadership skills, to support the Ward Manager in leading the Treehouse team.

You would need to be dynamic and thrive under pressure, as well as being committed to delivering outstanding patient care to children, young people and their families.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a strong patient focus, excellent communication skills and demonstrate that they have the ability to work with and lead a team.

If this sounds like you please apply to join us

Main duties of the job

We care for children and young people with a wide variety of medical and surgical conditions.

The Treehouse Unit is a 20 bedded acute paediatric ward, with 8 paediatric assessment beds(PAU) and 2 HDU beds, we also run day case surgical lists 4 days a week.

Within Treehouse we have a Paediatric Clinical Nurse Educators who will offer you a robust induction plan .

We will provide you with support to further progress your career,

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