Job Description

Band 5

Main area

Paediatric Nursing

Grade

Band 5

Contract

Permanent: pro rata per annum

Hours

Full time Part time
37.5 hours per week (pro rata per annum)

Job ref

343-7517244-UB-RB-Y-C

Site

Epsom

Town

Epsom

Salary

35,763 - 43,466 pro rata per annum incl HCAS

Salary period

Yearly

Closing

20/11/2025 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

Exciting Opportunity for Band 5 Paediatric Nurses

Are you passionate about making a difference in emergency care? Join our dedicated Children's Emergency Department team at Epsom General Hospital, where we provide 24-hour paediatric emergency care in a supportive and innovative environment.

Why Join Us?

Comprehensive Care

: Deliver care for children with acute and urgent physical or mental health needs, as well as complex and long-term conditions, in our purpose-built Paediatric Emergency Department.

Expert Teams

: Work alongside dedicated paediatric advanced care practitioners, Trust-wide Paediatric Nursing and Medical Teams, and supportive Emergency Department colleagues.

Development Opportunities

: Advance your skills through Trust-wide paediatric simulation courses and access to training tailored to your professional growth

Explore Diverse Paediatric Services

At Epsom General Hospital, our paediatric services include:

Acute Paediatric Ward

: Focused care for children with urgent needs.

Medical Day Units and Outpatients

: Flexible options for ongoing treatments.

Level 1 Paediatric Oncology Shared Care Service

: Providing specialized oncology care.

Dedicated Psychiatric Liaison Service

: Supporting mental health needs.

Additionally, you'll join a wider team of over 25 paediatric specialist nurses, community children's nurses, and safeguarding specialists--opening doors to broaden your expertise across various paediatric disciplines.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will;


provide evidenced based, high quality assessment and care to children and their families attending the Emergency Department supervise, support and educate other team members, including nursing and medical students develop and maintain advanced Emergency Nursing skills advise on health promotion and prevention of illness/injury advocate for children and families ensure safe and effective clinical practice and enhance patient experience. ensure the promotion and implementation of trust policies and the effective delivery of organisational objectives

Working for our organisation

Dedicated Support for Your Growth

Our Paediatric ED now has a new, dedicated Practice Educator to support both new and experienced nurses in developing the specific skills needed for success in the Paediatric Emergency Department.



We have recently increased our B6 establishment, to support junior nurses in the department.



Take the next step in your nursing career and join a team that's committed to delivering exceptional care while supporting your professional journey. Let's make a difference together!



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

Person specification

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Qualifications

Essential criteria

RN Child with NMC registration

Desirable criteria

Degree in relevant health subject #

Experience

Essential criteria

o Prioritising and organising work load, delegating and supervising tasks appropriately o analysing, resolving issues and making sound judgements on clinical issues, using initiative, whilst demonstrating an awareness of own limits o working collaboratively with multiple members of the internal and external multidisciplinary team o ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care

Desirable criteria

+ mentorship, teaching and assessing
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Knowledge

Essential criteria

o Acute, chronic and emergency paediatric care o Safeguarding children and Young People within the Emergency Department #

Skills

Essential criteria

o Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal o Caring and compassionate towards patients, families and colleagues o Able to remain calm, focused and work under pressure o Committed to personal and professional development o Evidence of self awareness and reflective practice

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

Your application

Please ensure your supporting statement clearly reflects the

job description

and

person specification

, as shortlisting will be based on these criteria.



Please refer to the latest UKVI guidance and ensure you have the appropriate right to work before applying for this role.

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

Applicant requirements

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.