Job summary
- Main area
- Women and Childrens
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (maternity cover)
- Hours
- Part time - 36 hours per week
- Job ref
- 210-2026-530
- Employer
- Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Countess of Chester Hospital
- Town
- Chester
- Salary
- £32,073 - £39,043 pa pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/08/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Registered Children's Nurse
Band 5
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, staff pride themselves on not only leading through clinical excellence, but also by creating an environment where all staff are valued and appreciated. To achieve this, the Trust has embarked on an exciting new strategy focused on continuous improvement.
Our vision is to improve the lives of our community and provide excellence in healthcare, through partnership and innovation
Our High Performance Culture will support everyone to be the best version of themselves by being true to our Trust vision, values and behaviours.
We welcome applications from colleagues from our local and neighbouring communities of all backgrounds and identities, who are currently under-represented within our region such as Black, Asian, Minority ethnic and those with disabilities.
As a region we are reviewing the way we work, and exploring how new working practices that support flexible working can create a positive work-life balance. As part of our recruitment process we will explore how our inclusive employment policies, flexible working, staff engagement forums, Trust facilities and services can be of mutual benefit.
Job overview
Working Part time: 36 hours per week
Are you an enthusiastic, committed, experienced and motivated Registered Children's Nurse with a passion to help deliver high quality care?
Are you a strong advocate for the nursing profession, patients and their families?
Do you want to work in a brand new, state of the art Women and Children's building?
yes?...
An exciting opportunity has arisen, come and join our Team of Staff Nurses supported by Management and Band 6 Sisters where staff are valued, excellent quality of care is provided and the passion for continuous improvement is paramount.
Main duties of the job
- Be responsible for establishing and maintaining effective communication with patients, relatives and carers to always ensure their involvement in the decisions about treatment, planning and the delivery of their care including discharge planning
- Practice in a compassionate, respectful way, maintaining dignity and wellbeing and communicating effectively and collaboratively within the multi-disciplinary team whilst delivering high quality essential care to all patients.
- Be accountable for performing regular assessments on patient needs, to plan, implement and evaluate care delivery and be adaptable to changing health care requirements.
- Recognise own limitations, seek help appropriately and be responsible and accountable for safe, person-centered, evidence-based nursing practice
Working for our organisation
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
See Job Description for further details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values. An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page.
If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the ‘essential’ criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer ‘YES’ to the question: ‘Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’
Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.
If a DBS is required for your role, you are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee applies which is payable to the DBS Service. Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs will be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website - https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.
The Trust will not sponsor where the starting salary does not meet immigration rules
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- RSCN / RN Child Diploma
- Achievement of teaching and assessing qualification 998 / 997 / mentorship or equivalent or date for this to be undertaken
- All newly qualified staff must be willing to complete the trust preceptorship programme
Desirable criteria
- Post-registration qualification or evidence of further study or working towards Relevant speciality qualification may be required for certain practice areas (critical care)
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Understanding of quality and change in the clinical setting.
- Basic knowledge of professional and NHS issues
- Basic IT skills in word processing
Desirable criteria
- Willingness to develop speciality knowledge
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Karen Flewitt
- Job title
- Children's Unit Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01244 366482
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