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Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Children’s Staff Nurse

The closing date is 19 November 2026

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Job summary

Melanie's Ward cares for older children and teenage patients from all specialties within Children's services at the Children's Hospital Oxford. It is a diverse and interesting ward to work on and never dull! The age range is our specialty but we take acute medical, acute surgical, orthopaedic, respiratory, spinal, ENT, psycho-social, trauma, plastics, neurosurgery, gastro, urology, endocrine, mental health, and neuro sciences patients regularly.

You will be responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care, administering medications and therapies safely, monitoring patients' conditions, and responding to changes in clinical status.

The role involves working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, providing education and support to patients and their families, maintaining accurate documentation, and adhering to professional standards and trust policies.

You will also engage in continuous professional development to enhance your clinical skills and contribute to the delivery of specialist care on the ward.

Main duties of the job

The main role of band 5 Registered Nurse will be:

1. Provide exceptional patient care which is underpinned by the best evidence based practice

2.Maintain and develop high standards of nursing care, reflecting the professional nursing practice and patient care

3. Supports the Senior Band 5 and 6s and 7s

4. delegate, supervise and support unregistered workforce and students with day to day duties

5. be self aware and responsible for their own training needs, skill enhancement and registration renewal

About us

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 - theJohn Radcliffe Hospital,Churchill HospitalandNuffield Orthopaedic Centrein Headington and theHorton 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 thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

Many of our recruitment programmes useValue 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.

Details

Date posted

05 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

321-NOTSS-8219728-B5

Job locations

John Radcliffe

Oxford

OX3 9DU

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Patient Assessment & Care Planning:

  • Conduct thorough nursing assessments and develop individualised care plans.

  • Monitor patient conditions and respond to changes, escalating concerns appropriately.

  • Evaluate the effectiveness of care plans and adapt as required.

• Clinical Care & Procedures:

  • Deliver holistic nursing care, including wound management, post-operative care, and rehabilitation support.

  • Administer medications, IV medications, and other prescribed treatments safely and accurately.

  • Support patients with mobility, personal care, and rehabilitation exercises.

• Multidisciplinary Teamwork:

  • Collaborate with doctors, therapists, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate care.

  • Participate in ward rounds, case discussions, and care planning meetings.

• Patient & Family Communication:

  • Provide clear information and education about procedures, recovery, and self-care.

  • Offer emotional support to patients and families, addressing concerns and questions.

• Documentation & Governance:

  • Maintain accurate patient records, observations, and care documentation.

  • Comply with NMC standards, trust policies, infection control, and safeguarding procedures.

  • Participate in audits, quality improvement initiatives, and incident reporting.

• Professional Development:

  • Engage in ongoing training, clinical supervision, and continuing professional development.

  • Support the development of junior staff and student nurses where appropriate.

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Patient Assessment & Care Planning:

  • Conduct thorough nursing assessments and develop individualised care plans.

  • Monitor patient conditions and respond to changes, escalating concerns appropriately.

  • Evaluate the effectiveness of care plans and adapt as required.

• Clinical Care & Procedures:

  • Deliver holistic nursing care, including wound management, post-operative care, and rehabilitation support.

  • Administer medications, IV medications, and other prescribed treatments safely and accurately.

  • Support patients with mobility, personal care, and rehabilitation exercises.

• Multidisciplinary Teamwork:

  • Collaborate with doctors, therapists, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate care.

  • Participate in ward rounds, case discussions, and care planning meetings.

• Patient & Family Communication:

  • Provide clear information and education about procedures, recovery, and self-care.

  • Offer emotional support to patients and families, addressing concerns and questions.

• Documentation & Governance:

  • Maintain accurate patient records, observations, and care documentation.

  • Comply with NMC standards, trust policies, infection control, and safeguarding procedures.

  • Participate in audits, quality improvement initiatives, and incident reporting.

• Professional Development:

  • Engage in ongoing training, clinical supervision, and continuing professional development.

  • Support the development of junior staff and student nurses where appropriate.

Person Specification

Education, training, qualifica

Essential

• Registered 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

• Post-graduate qualification related to an area of practice.

Leadership and ManagementLeade

Desirable

• Previous experience in the relevant specialty
• Previous experience of managing clinical incidents and complaints.
• Previous management experience of specific clinical area

Person Specification

Education, training, qualifica

Essential

• Registered 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

• Post-graduate qualification related to an area of practice.

Leadership and ManagementLeade

Desirable

• Previous experience in the relevant specialty
• Previous experience of managing clinical incidents and complaints.
• Previous management experience of specific clinical area

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

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

John Radcliffe

Oxford

OX3 9DU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

John Radcliffe

Oxford

OX3 9DU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Sister

Natalie Durndell

[email protected]

01865857775

Details

Date posted

05 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

321-NOTSS-8219728-B5

Job locations

John Radcliffe

Oxford

OX3 9DU

United Kingdom

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