Job summary
Are you a Staff Nurse with experience in an acute paediatric setting?

Are you a student paediatric nurse or recently registered?

If so we would love to hear from you.

Join our dedicated children's nursing team on Nightingale Ward and in the new Paediatric Assessment Unit at Chesterfield Royal Hospital, and help us deliver excellent care to children and their families.

In this role, you will work in the acute hospital environment on Nightingale Children's Ward, taking responsibility for the care of the children allocated to you. Working closely with our multidisciplinary team, you will help ensure that each child receives excellent care, with clear communication at the heart of everything you do.

If you enjoy working collaboratively and are passionate about providing excellent paediatric nursing care, we would welcome your application.

Main duties of the job
Nightingale ward is a general paediatric ward. You will care for children aged from 6hrs to 16years, working closely within the multi disciplinary team.

Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are along with the criteria that are required.

About us
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a well performing Foundation Trust serving a population of around 441,000 across the Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Dales, North Amber Valley, High Peak and North East Derbyshire districts. With a workforce of around 3,800 staff and good financial control, currently operating with a positive financial surplus and was recently rated "Good" by the CQC.

We are committed to working with our partners in health and social care to deliver long term financial sustainability and resilience in our performance to ensure we provide high quality services and excellent patient care.

Details
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 166-FC-8205477
Closing date: 07 November 2026

Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential

• RSCN Qualification or RN with acute health experience of working with children.

Desirable

• 998 Teaching qualification (or equivalent)
• RSCN/RN Child (or equivalent)
• Post registration experience in Paediatric health environment

Experience
Essential

• Experience working with children in a healthcare setting
• Understanding of principles of Safeguarding Children
• Experience with children with additional / complex / chronic health care needs.

Desirable

• Experience of Safeguarding children work
• Health and Safety Knowledge

Skills and Knowledge
Essential

• Clinical Skills
• Team worker
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Infection Control knowledge in acute care

Desirable

• Ability to use initiative, to take charge in the absence of the sister/Deputy ward leader
• Ability to prioritise workload

Personal Attributes
Essential

• Communication skills
• Professional appearance & approach

Desirable

• Completed preceptorship package.

Trust Values
Essential

• Proud to CARE
• CRH Behaviours- Leading with care, Engaging the team, holding to account, developing capability

Contact
For questions about the job, contact Ward Leader Leah Nixon at leah.nixon3@nhs.net or 01246513494.

How to apply
Apply through our website.

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to equality of opportunity. Applications from job seekers requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check applies to this post under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.