Staff Nurse, Children's

Employer University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site LEICESTER ROYAL INFIRMARY Town Leicester Royal Infirmary Salary £32,073 - £39,043 Per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 08/05/2026 23:59 Staff Nurse, Children's NHS AfC: Band 5 Job overview Please note that this advert is for nurses with existing PINs, or those who are due to qualify within the next month. Please do not apply for this advert if you are not due to qualify until summer/ autumn 2026, as a further NQN advert will follow later in the year. We have a range of Band 5 positions across our expanding and reconfiguring Leicester Children’s Hospital.

The Children’s Hospital Reconfiguration Project is part of the £450 million investment received by Leicester Hospitals that has already relocated the Paediatric East Midlands Congenital Heart Centre and ECMO service from Glenfield Hospital to the Leicester Royal Infirmary (LRI) site. We are now entering the second phase which is to create a new age-appropriate and purpose built environment bringing together all paediatric services in a standalone and fully integrated Children’s Hospital at the LRI to serve the population of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland and the East Midlands network. There has never been a better time to join our team and be part of defining our children’s services now and for the future!

Main duties of the job The children we care for are at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that delivering high quality care requires a culture of lifelong learning and development. With this in mind we have developed an extensive and exciting band five career pathway offering a number of exciting options to develop your Nursing career.

We are totally committed to helping you realise your potential. Whatever direction your career takes you we can support you to achieve it. We have positions in our Children’s Cardiac Ward, Intensive Care Units, High Dependency Unit, General Medical and Surgical and Oncology Wards.

By joining our team now, you will have the opportunity to be part of shaping children’s services in the future. Newly qualified Nurses or experienced Nurses are invited to apply. Applicants will possess UK NMC registration or be on an approved university degree programme or an OSCE programme working towards UK NMC registration, and due to qualify within the coming month.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of evidence-based nursing care to a group of patients. Assisting and contributing in the management and organisation of a ward / clinical area. Co-ordinate, organise and prioritise the work of the nursing team on a day-to-day basis.

Supervise others and participate in their education and development. Contribute to the development of services, new ways of working and time implementation of change. Maximise the effective and efficient use of clinical, physical and financial resources.

Monitor and maintain health, safety and security of self and others. Act as a professional and clinical role model to all staff, patients, carers and the public at all times. Maintain effective and efficient communication with the Ward/Unit Manager and members of the multi-disciplinary team on issues related to patient care and organisation of nursing teams.

Act in a professional manner and ensure self and ward staff adhere to the UHL Uniform policy at all times. Deputise as appropriate for the Ward/Unit Manager or Deputy Ward/Unit Manager. Continuing education, professional and personal development Develop own skills and knowledge and contribute to the development of others.

Undertake the Trust Corporate and Clinical Management Group specific Induction and competency programmes. Ensure own compliance and compliance of others with regard to mandatory training and NMC Professional re-registration requirements. Responsible for maintaining up-to-date skills, knowledge and competence and awareness of professional issues.

Undertake specialist education training as required that will allow health care to be delivered to the user through new ways of working. Actively promote and participate in Clinical Supervision/Mentorship or equivalent support mechanisms. (please refer to the job description/person specification for full details on the role) Person specification Equality & Diversity Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs Commitment to Trust Values Appropriate examples are provided of adherence to trust values and behaviours Training & Qualifications Successful completion of course leading to Registered Nurse – Children’s NMC Registration Have experience in supporting learners in the workplace and supervising their progress and / or assessing their practice. Evidence of Continuing Professional development or evidence of reflective profile Willingness to undertake new clinical practices, education and training that will enhance service delivery (Adult RN and Learning Disability RNs will be considered) Has successfully completed a previous NMC Approved Teaching and Assessing or Practice Assessor programme or equivalent Clinical Skills, Knowledge and Ability Good basic understanding of the importance of delivering high quality clinical nursing care Demonstrates knowledge of professional and NHS local and national nursing strategies and priorities Demonstrates understanding of quality and change and the importance of new ways of working Communication and relationship skills Demonstrates the ability to communicate well in a variety of settings with patients of all cultures and those with differing levels of understanding Understands the importance of team working and their role within the multi-disciplinary team Ability to develop and maintain effective interpersonal skills and relationships with colleagues across the health setting Able to maintain accurate patient records Able to present factual written and verbal information and deal with questions Basic Knowledge of IT UHL is an equal opportunities employer.

We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgroundswho match our job criteria. Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.

If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible. UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance the demands of both their work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs. Disclosure and Barring Service Check Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check.

The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be deducted from your salary over a three month period commencing on your first month's payment. The current price of a check is £38 for an enhanced and £18 for a standard check. Due to the current Covid pandemic we have introduced a staff risk assessment into our pre-employment process.

This now forms part of the mandatory pre-employment checks that will be carried out if you receive a conditional offer. The risk assessment is intended to ensure you are able to safely perform your duties in any of our work areas, and if you have been identified as being particularly vulnerable to coronavirus. Our main aim is to reduce risk and to ensure the safety of all new starters to the Trust as well as current staff, patients and visitors.

If it is identified that you are within a vulnerable category, we will endeavour to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate this through discussions with both Occupational Health and your recruiting manager. Covid-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We therefore continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated.

Employer certification / accreditation badges You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. #J-18808-Ljbffr