Job Description

Are you a Qualified Paediatric Nurse or due to qualify in summer 2025? Are you looking for the best place to begin your nursing career? Then look no further...King's is the Trust for you!



This is an opportunity for highly motivated, compassionate, and caring Nurses to progress and develop their career at King's. The clinical areas we are currently recruiting to are:

Denmark Hill:

Toni & Guy Ward, Princess Elizabeth, Lion Ward, Rays of Sunshine Ward, Philip Isaacs Ward, Paediatric Short Stay Unit, Thomas Cook Critical Care, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

Princess Royal University Hospital and South Sites

LNU (Local Neonatal Unit), Children's Ward.

Newly registered paediatric nurses will join our Preceptorship Programme offering a structured training and support programme as you start your career journey. The aim of the programme is to enable you to gain experience to develop the necessary skills and knowledge to practice autonomously as a confident and competent practitioner within King's. You will be given a named preceptor to support you through the programme and a dedicated facilitator who oversees the programme to ensure you receive continuous support and learning opportunities.



There are also many training and education opportunities for experienced staff, including in house training courses and external courses.



For more information about Child Health please watch our video:



https://vimeo.com/795290612/ae443fa495



To deliver high quality, evidence-based and patient focused clinical care. To work effectively as part of the immediate team and wider multi-disciplinary team (MDT). To uphold a duty of care and clinical governance. To maintain own and others' knowledge of clinical excellence.

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c1.8 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.



We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.



King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.



Delivering high quality, evidence-based and patient focused clinical care through:



Delivering a high standard of evidence-based care to patients.



Ensuring good standards of care for the patient are maintained at all times.



Adhering to NMC Code of Professional conduct at all times.



Involving and supporting patients, relatives, carers and friends in the care process.



Promoting well-being and involving patients and relatives in health education.



Ensuring clear and accurate written and verbal information is given at all times.



Ensuring contemporaneous record keeping at all times.



Seeking advice from more senior/experienced members of staff where appropriate.