• Job Description

  Req#: C9156-25-0286?language=en&page=517&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Here at the Royal Cornwall Hospital, we are committed to excellence. This includes the services that we provide to our patients and the support we give to our staff. In order to ensure that we continue to deliver excellent nursing care, we are currently recruiting qualified paediatric nurses to join our dynamic nursing team.

  As part of our team, you will be supported in your own professional development, and encouraged to take personal ownership for the high levels of care we provide to our patients and their families.

  The acute paediatric area consists of the following:

  Fistral - 10 beds for medical and surgical patients and Acute Mental Health aged 11-16 years;

  CLIC - 4 cubicles for children and young people with cancer and leukaemia

  Harlyn - 8 day beds for surgical and medical.

  Polkerris - 12 beds for children and young people with both medical and surgical problems.

  Paediatric Assessment Unit for assessment and initial management.

  Paediatric High Dependency Unit - 3 level two beds.

  The successful candidate may be provided with the exciting opportunity to rotate between all of these areas.

  If you are a highly motivated nurse, who would like to further your experience and continue to develop your nursing career, we would love to hear from you. Please watch our video and contact us if you would like further information:

  Nurse Maddy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZZOt6DH68k

  Main duties of the job

  To work as a skilled member of the nursing team to provide a high standard of holistic family centred care to the children and families.

  To promote family centred care and establish good relationships withchildren and their families.

  To communicate effectively at all levels within the multi-disciplinary team.

  About us

  Sustainability is integral to the Trust achieving the NHS Net Zero target. All staff are therefore actively encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working within their field of expertise.

  Details

  Date posted

  30 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 5

  Salary

  Depending on experience pro rata

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Part-time

  Reference number

  156-7192701

  Job locations

  Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust

  Treliske

  Truro

  TR1 3LJ

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.

  To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:

  • Identity Checks
  • Professional registration and qualification checks
  • Employment history and reference checks
  • Occupational Health clearance
  • Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
  • Right to work in the UK

  For further information please visit:

  https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation

  We reserve the right to close this advert early.

  We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.

  We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.

  To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:

  • Identity Checks
  • Professional registration and qualification checks
  • Employment history and reference checks
  • Occupational Health clearance
  • Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
  • Right to work in the UK

  For further information please visit:

  https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation

  We reserve the right to close this advert early.

  We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.

  We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.

  Person Specification

  Qualification

  Essential

  • On part 8 or 15 of the NMC register.

  Desirable

  • HDU Qualification
  • Acute Paediatrics - Post Qualification

  Experience

  Essential

  • Previous Paediatrics experience

  Desirable

  • HDU Experience
  • Post registration experience of caring for children with health needs, such as tracheostomies, enteral feeding, medication administration, oxygen therapy .

  Knowledge & Skills

  Essential

  • Can recognise a deteriorating child and understand the escalation process
  • Experience of advising families and professionals regarding a child or young persons condition and care needs.

  Desirable

  • Evidence of additional training e.g. Paediatric Observation, Venepuncture, cannulation, ECG
  • Evidence of updating continuing professional development
  • Intravenous trained and competent

  Person Specification

  Qualification

  Essential

  • On part 8 or 15 of the NMC register.

  Desirable

  • HDU Qualification
  • Acute Paediatrics - Post Qualification

  Experience

  Essential

  • Previous Paediatrics experience

  Desirable

  • HDU Experience
  • Post registration experience of caring for children with health needs, such as tracheostomies, enteral feeding, medication administration, oxygen therapy .

  Knowledge & Skills

  Essential

  • Can recognise a deteriorating child and understand the escalation process
  • Experience of advising families and professionals regarding a child or young persons condition and care needs.

  Desirable

  • Evidence of additional training e.g. Paediatric Observation, Venepuncture, cannulation, ECG
  • Evidence of updating continuing professional development
  • Intravenous trained and competent

  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 Cornwall Hospitals Trust

  Address

  Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust

  Treliske

  Truro

  TR1 3LJ

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

  Address

  Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust

  Treliske

  Truro

  TR1 3LJ

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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