Staff Nurse - Child Health
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time
- Posted
- 08/09/2026
- Closes
- 22/09/2026
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Role summary
This Staff Nurse role in Child Health involves working with a dedicated multidisciplinary team to provide high-quality, compassionate care for children and young people in Bursledon House. The post holder will assess, plan, deliver, and evaluate evidence-based care, ensuring patient safety and dignity. Responsibilities include demonstrating an understanding of neurodiversity and supporting children with neurodevelopmental conditions. The role requires working a wide range of shifts, including night duties, and adapting care approaches to meet changing patient needs.
Essential criteria
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
- Qualifications, knowledge and experience
- Qualified Nurse (Degree/Diploma)
- Registered nurse on appropriate part of the register
- Knowledge of current issues within acute Health Service
- Understanding of personal accountability
- Knowledge of own role within the team
- Provide evidence of teaching and supporting learners in practice in the role of practice supervisor
- [contact details removed] practice
- Awareness of responsibilities for management of infection control
- Evidence of on-going personal development
- Able to use initiative
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of recent study
- Previous experience/qualification in relevant specialty
- Teaching experience
- Trust Values
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
- Qualifications, knowledge and experience
- Qualified Nurse (Degree/Diploma)
- Registered nurse on appropriate part of the register
- Knowledge of current issues within acute Health Service
- Understanding of personal accountability
- Knowledge of own role within the team
- Provide evidence of teaching and supporting learners in practice in the role of practice supervisor
- [contact details removed] practice
- Awareness of responsibilities for management of infection control
- Evidence of on-going personal development
- Able to use initiative
- Evidence of recent study
- Previous experience/qualification in relevant specialty
- Teaching experience
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
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University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust
Staff Nurse - Child Health
The closing date is 22 September 2026
Job summary
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Job Title: Staff Nurse - Child Health
Contract Type: Permanent
Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications.
Previous applicants need not apply.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity to join a dedicated multidisciplinary team committed to delivering high quality, compassionate care for children and young people within Bursledon House. The Band 5 nurse is responsible for assessing, planning, delivering and evaluating evidence-based care while ensuring the safety, dignity and well-being of patients and their families. The post holder contributes to excellent patient outcomes, supports continuous service improvement and upholds the Trust's values and standards. The role reports to the ward leader and works closely with the wider MDT to provide safe, effective and person-centred care.
About us
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated 'Good' by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acut
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