Main area Paediatric Nursing Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent: pro rata per annum inc HCAS (outer London) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (pro rata per annum) Job ref 343-8314993-RB-AT
Site Epsom Town Epsom Salary £36,943 - £44,900 pro rata per annum inc HCAS (outer London) Salary period Yearly Closing 21/10/2026 23:59
At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values.
Job overview
Paediatric Staff Nurse - Band 5
To provide child centred, evidence based, high quality care to children and their families in the paediatric assessment and day unit setting.
To implement and evaluate family centred care and to be responsible for the delivery of care and assessment, development and evaluations of individual programmes of care
To take delegated responsibility for children working as part of a team to ensure care delivered is to a high standard
To be responsible for mentoring pre-registration students
Main duties of the job
To deliver evidence based care to a high standard, providing a holistic approach to nursing care, to children and young people admitted who require day admissions for tests or reviews from the medical team.
Working for our organisation
St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more details about this exciting role
Qualifications
- RN Child with NMC registration
- Degree in relevant health subject
Experience
- Competent in IV drug administration or willing to do the training to acquire this
- Able to be responsive and flexible
- Worked with children
- Mentorship, teaching and assessing
- Oncology experience or willing to undertake the training for this
Knowledge
- Acute, chronic and emergency paediatric care
- Safeguarding children and Young People within the Department
- Awareness of clinical research/audit
Skills
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Caring and compassionate towards patients, families and colleagues
- Able to remain calm, focused and work under pressure
- Committed to personal and professional development
- Evidence of self awareness and reflective practice
- Able to do phlebotomy on children or willing to do the training for this
Your recruitment team
The NHS South West London Recruitment Hub is your dedicated recruitment team, here to support you at every stage of the process. If you have a query, please contact us:
E: krft.askrecruitment@nhs.net
Use of Artificial Intelligence
We kindly ask that you avoid using AI tools to draft your application. We value authentic, individual responses that reflect your own experience and communication style.
References
Please provide a minimum of 3 years’ employment and/or education history , including professional email addresses (not personal accounts such as Hotmail or Gmail). If you cannot provide these, please inform the interview panel to avoid delays in pre-employment checks.
Closing date
To help us manage recruitment efficiently, some vacancies may close early once we have received a sufficient number of applications.
Shortlisting
If you are successfully shortlisted, you will be contacted by email or SMS from the South West London Recruitment Hub. Please check your registered TRAC email regularly.
Application feedback
If you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date , please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.
Safeguarding and DBS Checks
We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. For roles with direct access to these groups, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required. All staff are expected to understand and uphold their safeguarding responsibilities as part of their role.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
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Paediatric Staff Nurse in Epsom employer: Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals
Surrey Downs Health and Care is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises employee well-being and professional development. Located in Epsom, the organisation provides opportunities for growth within the NHS framework, ensuring that staff are equipped with the skills and knowledge to excel in their roles while contributing to meaningful healthcare outcomes.
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Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals Recruitment Team
