Job Description

An opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Registered Paediatric Nurse to work on Sunflower Ward at Royal Derby Hospital.
We are a elective surgery and medical day case ward caring for patients for a wide variety of specialities including ENT, Orthopaedic, Hands, Max fax and General surgery.
If you are applying for an Internal Secondment, please ensure you have spoken to your line manager and have their support prior to your application. Please speak to the Recruitment Team if you have any questions.
Main duties of the job
Sunflower Ward has a committed philosophy of Family Centred Care where parents/carers are actively encouraged to be involved in their baby/child's care with support and education from the nursing staff.
Preferably applicants should hold RSCN or RN child branch qualification alongside relevant experience. However, we will also consider applications from newly qualified nurses and nursing associates.
We will support you through a wide range of in-house study days and training, we work very closely with our clinical educators to enhance learning.
Applicants main duties:

• Care planning
• Patient observations using NPEWS
• Care of medical, surgical and mental health patients
• Medicine administration
• Risk assessing
• Safeguarding
• Family centred care

Closing date of applications: 2 October 2025
Date of interview: 17 October 2025
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Details
Date posted
19 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
31,049 to 37,796 a year pro rata pa
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
6 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
320-W&C-1090
Job locations
Royal Derby Hospital
Uttoxeter New Road
Derby
DE22 3NE
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship Impacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS Employers
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Current NMC Registration
• Paediatric Qualification
• Analytical and judgemental skills
• Planning and organisational skills
• Knowledge training and experience

Desirable

• Flexibility according to needs of the service
• Has previous experience of Children's surgery

Communication
Essential

• Demonstrable communication skills

Desirable

• Mentorship course

Experience
Essential

• worked with children having surgery

Desirable

• Worked with medical daycase patients

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Current NMC Registration
• Paediatric Qualification
• Analytical and judgemental skills
• Planning and organisational skills
• Knowledge training and experience

Desirable

• Flexibility according to needs of the service
• Has previous experience of Children's surgery

Communication
Essential

• Demonstrable communication skills

Desirable

• Mentorship course

Experience
Essential

• worked with children having surgery

Desirable

• Worked with medical daycase patients

Skills Required