Paediatric Staff Nurse (open to Newly Qualified Nurses)

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Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust Paediatric Staff Nurse (open to Newly Qualified Nurses)

The closing date is 23 September 2026

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Job summary

Are you looking for an exciting new challenge? Do you want to have a positive influence on patient care and experience? Do you want to be a part of a friendly, supportive and experienced team?

If your answer is yes then our Paediatric Ward at Frimley Park Hospital is the ideal place for you!

We are searching for motivated and enthusiastic Registered Children's Nurses who are passionate about delivering safe, high quality care to patients and their families with a progressive and innovative mindset for continuous service improvements.

This role is open to newly qualified nurses, start date is immediate.

Main duties of the job

• We have a unique, caring and inclusive team who are delighted to be responsible for the care of Children and Young People from 5 days to 18 years old, across Surrey, Hampshire and Berkshire.

• The ward offers a wide range of experience, caring for children and young people with a range of medical and surgical conditions. The ward consists of 26 beds including a 4 bedded Level 1 HDU and designated teenage beds. There is also an 8 bedded Paediatric Assessment Unit attached.

  We promote strong interdepartmental and cross-site working relationships with both Heatherwood and Wexham Park Hospitals.

• Main responsibilities include to provide safe, high quality patient centred care to children & families.

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Details

Date posted

16 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£33,677 to £40,996 a year per annum incl HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

151-JLM707

Job locations

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Frimley

GU17 7UJ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding the detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description and person specification documents.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding the detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description and person specification documents.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Sick Children's Nurse (NMC Sub -Part 1 (Children) /RN Child)

Experience

Essential

• Current paediatric experience

Desirable

• Monitors and contributes to protecting children and young people at risk, providing children who have been abused with support from others.
• Participation in audit activity.

Skills

Essential

• Aware of key principles of paediatric care and implications for practice.
• Aware of research and evidence and implications for practice.
• Assists with supporting children, young people, parents and families to cope with changes in health and well-being.
• Effective communication skills (written & verbal).
• Good interpersonal skills.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Sick Children's Nurse (NMC Sub -Part 1 (Children) /RN Child)

Experience

Essential

• Current paediatric experience

Desirable

• Monitors and contributes to protecting children and young people at risk, providing children who have been abused with support from others.
• Participation in audit activity.

Skills

Essential

• Aware of key principles of paediatric care and implications for practice.
• Aware of research and evidence and implications for practice.
• Assists with supporting children, young people, parents and families to cope with changes in health and well-being.
• Effective communication skills (written & verbal).
• Good interpersonal skills.

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.

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.

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

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Frimley

GU17 7UJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Frimley

GU17 7UJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

F1 Ward Manager

Kate Hoult

[email protected]

03006133490

Details

Date posted

16 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£33,677 to £40,996 a year per annum incl HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

151-JLM707

Job locations

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Frimley

GU17 7UJ

United Kingdom

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