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Staff Nurse Riverbank, WRH

Temporary 26000 - 31000 £ / year (est.) No home office possible

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At a Glance

Tasks: Join a dynamic team caring for children and young people in a supportive environment.
Company: Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust provides excellent patient-centred care across multiple sites.
Benefits: Enjoy flexible working hours, professional development opportunities, and a supportive team culture.
Why this job: Make a real impact on young lives while developing your nursing skills in a friendly setting.
Qualifications: Must be a registered nurse or a student nurse nearing qualification with a passion for paediatrics.
Other info: Opportunity for informal visits and mentorship available.

The predicted salary is between 26000 - 31000 £ per year.

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BAND 5.

CQC rated as GOOD.

We also welcome student nurses who are within 9-12months from obtaining their UK NMC pin, to apply for the advertised job role.

Are you a childrens nurse looking for temporary full/part time hours and the opportunity to work as part of our friendly, dynamic and innovative multi professional team where your special skills will be recognised?

Job Summary

RN CHILD / RSCN STAFF NURSE BAND 5.

FULL/PART TIME TEMPORARY 12 MONTH POSITION FOR QUALIFIED NURSING STAFF ON RIVERBANK, WORCESTER ROYAL HOSPITAL – CQC rated as GOOD.

We also welcome student nurses who are within 9-12months from obtaining their UK NMC pin, to apply for the advertised job role.

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Staff Nurse to join us on our 35 bedded ward caring for babies, children and young people with a variety of medical and surgical needs.

We are seeking enthusiastic and motivated applicants who wish to deliver the highest standard of holistic care to these children and young people and their families.

In return we encourage new ideas and ways of working within a supportive environment. In addition, you will enhance and develop skills and knowledge in a wide range of clinical areas with the benefit of an established induction programme and preceptorship if needed.

For informal enquires or to arrange an informal visit please contact Rebecca Magan on01905 760588 alternatively email

Main duties of the job

Using your clinical experience and skills you will work with your team as a named nurse to maintain accountability for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care within the framework of team nursing.

Acting with compassion you will put patients at the centre of all you do.

You will communicate effectively with patients and their carers regarding their care and educate patients where there is a need.

You will communicate effectively with the multidisciplinary team to ensure high quality patient care.

You will show commitment to sustaining and developing your clinical competence and professional awareness.

You will provide supervision, support and education to unqualified staff and students.

This role will require you to work variable hours in order to fulfil the needs of the ward.

You will show courage by embracing new ways of working and doing the right thing by the people you care for, including speaking up when you have concerns.

About Us

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.

The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester

Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.

We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.

Being open and honest

Ensuring people feel cared for

Showing respect to everyone

We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation – this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.

DBS Checks and Costs

Any applicants who are offered posts requiring a DBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check (at the current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in Supporting Information section for more details on DBS checks and costs.

Details

Date posted

28 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9365-25-0681

Job locations

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1DD

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Role Details

You will develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care including discharge planning for each patient.

You will safeguard vulnerable children and young people.

You will participate in preceptorship programmes as appropriate and act as a facilitator / mentor / preceptor / role model to less experienced staff.

You will educate patients and their carers as required where a need has been identified, including information on adopting a healthier lifestyle.

You will complete patient documentation correctly.

You will communicate effectively with patients, carers and members of the multidisciplinary team.

You will be responsible for developing and sustaining your own knowledge, clinical skills and professional awareness in accordance with NMC requirements and to maintain a professional portfolio with evidence of reflective practice.

You will assist in the training and development of student nurses and health care assistants and complete assessors training as required.

You will contribute to research and development programmes within the ward / department.

You will contribute to the setting and monitoring of measurable standards of care and be accountable for maintaining standards.

You will participate in handling complaints in accordance with Trust policy.

You will maintain a safe clean ward environment and ensure all appropriate general risk assessments are carried out within 24 hours of admission and document and plan care accordingly e.g. manual handling, pressure risks, slips trips and falls, nutrition, safeguarding.

You will show an awareness of budgeting, exercising care and economy in the ordering and use of equipment.

You will assist in the assessment of staffing requirements, reporting problems to the appropriate manager.

In the absence of a more senior member of staff and as part of your development programme, with support, will be able to undertake clinical / shift management within the department.

Other Job Requirements:

You will rotate between Riverbank Childrens Ward and Paediatric Assessment Unt

Ability to undertake manual handling and movement tasks and wear appropriate protective equipment.

Prepared and able to work variable shift patterns early, late, night shifts over 7 days of the week.

Awareness of self-presentation to patients and relatives.

You may be asked to assist other departments where 0-17 year olds presents on an ad hoc basis and with support.