Paediatric Staff Nurse - F1
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West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust Paediatric Staff Nurse - F1
The closing date is 20 November 2026
Job summary
We are looking for a passionate nurse to join our team. We aim to deliver high quality evidence-based care within our Paediatric Departments. This post offers the opportunity to develop clinical, decision making and leadership skills in a friendly, supportive and encouraging environment whilst providing care to Children and Young people across the age range with a variety of illnesses and conditions including mental health, trauma, minor injuries and critically unwell children.
Main duties of the job
For full details of the Job role and Person specification, please see attached Job Description.
The closing date for this vacancy may change if we receive a strong response. Please ensure that you apply for any post you are interested in as soon as possible.
About us
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.
With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyone's voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?
Details
Date posted
06 November 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043 a year Per annum Pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
179-8364962-W
Job locations
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Hardwick Lane
Bury St Edmunds
IP33 2QZ
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the Job role and Person specification, please see attached Job Description.
The closing date for this vacancy may change if we receive a strong response. Please ensure that you apply for any post you are interested in as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the Job role and Person specification, please see attached Job Description.
The closing date for this vacancy may change if we receive a strong response. Please ensure that you apply for any post you are interested in as soon as possible.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse (Child Branch) or Newly Qualified Nurse Awaiting Registration
Desirable
- Relevant teaching qualification
- Basic Life Support
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of continuous professional development linked to demonstrable competencies
- Willingness to undertake EPALS
Desirable
- Experience in acute paediatric setting
- EPALS
- ILS
- Experience of mentorship / preceptorship
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both verbally and in writing
- Ability to work calmly in a busy environment
- Good organisational and time management skills
- Team player, able to problem solve and meet team objectives
- Confident to work under own initiative
- Good IT skills
- Understands the importance of patient confidentiality and Data Protection
- Accurate with attention to detail
- Ability to provide patients with an environment which supports privacy and dignity
- Ability to show empathy and compassion to patients and their relatives
- Identify and escalate to senior staff member if a patient is deteriorating.
Desirable
- Wound closure
- Plaster cast application
Personal qualities
Essential
- Flexible approach to working hours/duties to meet the needs of the service
- Willing to undertake further education and training to benefit the department
- Motivated to deliver a high-quality service
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse (Child Branch) or Newly Qualified Nurse Awaiting Registration
Desirable
- Relevant teaching qualification
- Basic Life Support
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of continuous professional development linked to demonstrable competencies
- Willingness to undertake EPALS
Desirable
- Experience in acute paediatric setting
- EPALS
- ILS
- Experience of mentorship / preceptorship
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both verbally and in writing
- Ability to work calmly in a busy environment
- Good organisational and time management skills
- Team player, able to problem solve and meet team objectives
- Confident to work under own initiative
- Good IT skills
- Understands the importance of patient confidentiality and Data Protection
- Accurate with attention to detail
- Ability to provide patients with an environment which supports privacy and dignity
- Ability to show empathy and compassion to patients and their relatives
- Identify and escalate to senior staff member if a patient is deteriorating.
Desirable
- Wound closure
- Plaster cast application
Personal qualities
Essential
- Flexible approach to working hours/duties to meet the needs of the service
- Willing to undertake further education and training to benefit the department
- Motivated to deliver a high-quality service
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
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Address
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Hardwick Lane
Bury St Edmunds
IP33 2QZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.wsh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Address
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Hardwick Lane
Bury St Edmunds
IP33 2QZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.wsh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Ward Manager
Rachel Pym
01284713319
Details
Date posted
06 November 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043 a year Per annum Pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
179-8364962-W
Job locations
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Hardwick Lane
Bury St Edmunds
IP33 2QZ
United Kingdom
Supporting documents
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