Job summary
- Main area
- Nursing, Paediatrics, Children's
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term)
- Hours
- 37.5 hours per week (Full time / Part time)
- Job ref
- 321-NOTSS-8042930-B5
- Employer
- Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- John Radcliffe/Horton
- Town
- Oxford/Banbury
- Salary
- £32,073 - £39,043 pro rata per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/08/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Children’s Staff Nurse
Band 5
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
Many of our recruitment programmes use Value Based Interviewing to identify those who have the skills we seek, who share our values and who are able to deliver compassionate excellence from the outset. We know that this makes a significant difference to your job satisfaction and above all the outcomes and experience of our patients and their families. For more information about our Values and Value Based Interviewing please visit www.ouh.nhs.uk/about/vision-and-values
Job overview
Please contact the Paediatric Practice Development Sister, Cat Leeman, [email protected] or Practice Development and Education Lead, Danni Ingamells, [email protected] for further information.
Please note sponsorship is not being offered for this post.
Main duties of the job
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Robin’s Ward is the specialist surgery ward caring for children requiring craniofacial surgery, cleft lip and palate, plastics, ENT and Neurosurgery. Kamran’s Ward cares for Children of all ages receiving treatment for cancer or haematology conditions. Bellhouse Drayson Ward provides care for children with all medical conditions specialising in Gastroenterology, Endocrinology, Cardiology and Respiratory medicine as either elective or emergency admissions. Children's CDU is a 24-hour unit that accepts patients from both the Children’s Emergency Department and GP referrals. It provides care for children across a range of specialties, offering further assessment, observation, continuation of treatment, or to await results. Melanie’s Ward cares for teenage patients. The work is varied and interesting as it covers all specialities seen in Oxford including psycho-social and mental health aspects of care. Tom’s Ward is a surgical unit caring for children requiring both elective and emergency surgical treatment. The Ward specialises in Neonatal surgery, orthopaedic, spinal and general surgery. The Ambulatory care service sees patient’s in two Outpatient departments and the Children’s Daycare Ward. Children have day case surgery, investigations or treatment for a wide variety of conditions. The Ward teams and Clinical Educators are dedicated to supporting the professional advancement of every team member |
Working for our organisation
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk
The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As a Band 5 Paediatric Nurse at Oxford Children’s Hospital, you will be an integral part of an established multidisciplinary team dedicated to providing high-quality care to infants, children, and young people. We are committed to a family-centered approach to care, collaborating closely with parents, carers, and the children themselves in both the planning and delivery of care.
In your role as a staff nurse, you will demonstrate autonomy in your practice and take responsibility for delivering safe, compassionate, and evidence-based care that upholds the dignity and human rights of all patients. You will work in alignment with the Trust’s policies, procedures, and guidelines, consistently adhering to the NMC Code to ensure the highest standards of professional conduct.
Person specification
Education, training, qualifica
Essential criteria
- Registered Children's Nurse (Part 1. 8. 12 or 15 of the Nursing and Midwifery Council Register depending on area of practice) or National Certification in area of Practice.
- UK recognised Degree in Nursing relevant to post.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development through maintenance of an NMC revalidation or equivalent.
Desirable criteria
- Post-graduate qualification related to an area of practice.
Leadership and ManagementLeade
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience in the relevant specialty
- Previous experience of managing clinical incidents and complaints.
- Previous management experience of specific clinical area
Clinical Practice
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates strong clinical knowledge and competence in delivering high standards of patient-centred care within the specific area of practice
- Works effectively using own initiative while recognising and operating safely within the boundaries of the role
- Actively contributes as a collaborative and supportive team member, recognising the value of multidisciplinary working
- Accurately documents patient observations, clinical decisions, and interventions, ensuring clear and effective communication with the multidisciplinary team
- Proactively supports the learning and development of students, unregistered staff, and less experienced colleagues
- Communicates confidently and compassionately with patients, relatives, carers, and all members of the multidisciplinary team
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Charlotte Paice
- Job title
- Robins Ward Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Please contact the Paediatric Practice Development Sister, Cat Leeman, [email protected] or Practice Development and Education Lead, Danni Ingamells, [email protected] for further information.
For specific Ward information please contact;
Belhouse Drayson Ward, Gemma Preddy, [email protected]
Children’s CDU, Abigail Warner, [email protected]
Kamran’s Ward, Karen Hack, [email protected]
Robin’s Ward, Charlotte Paice, [email protected]
Tom’s Ward, Daniel Pope, [email protected]
Ambulatory Care, Josephine Hart, [email protected] or Lucy Knight, [email protected]
Melanie’s Ward, Natalie Durndell, [email protected]
Critical Care, Rosie Priddy, [email protected]
Horton Hospital, Pippa Parnell, [email protected] or Anna Brain, [email protected]
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