Job summary
We are seeking enthusiastic, caring, and motivated individuals to join our team of Registered Paediatric Nurses, delivering dynamic, high-quality, family-centred care to babies, children, and young people.

Do you have a passion for working in a busy paediatric environment and providing individualised, holistic care based on comprehensive assessment? Would you like to develop your skills as part of a well-coordinated multidisciplinary team, supporting each child throughout their healthcare journey?

This role offers experience across a wide range of conditions, including respiratory illness, diabetes, oncology, CAMHS, neurological conditions, complex needs, and level 1 critical care. You will also have the opportunity to undertake a rotation in Paediatric Accident & Emergency, gaining valuable experience in a fast-paced acute setting.

Children requiring intensive care are transferred to tertiary centres and later repatriated for ongoing care until discharge.

We welcome applications from both newly qualified and experienced paediatric nurses. At ESHT, we value our staff as our greatest asset and offer a comprehensive induction and preceptorship programme to support your development and ensure you feel valued, confident, and motivated in your role.

Main duties of the job

• To assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual programmes of patient care, utilising research as appropriate within a team.
• To communicate with a wide range of individuals, using a range of techniques, in a wide range of scenarios.
• To communicate with children who may have barriers to understanding eg children with complex needs.
• To ensure an ongoing welcoming, caring and safe environment is provided for the children and their families, carers and visitors.
• To provide a quality service for the child and family in accordance with the Children and Young People Charter and the ward philosophy eg a commitment to family centred care.
• To act as patients advocate especially when conflicting opinion may alter the outcomes of care.
• To work within the Trust policies, procedures and guidelines to assist in achieving the ward and directorate objectives.
• To maintain up to date training in the use and maintenance requirements of any piece of clinical equipment used.

About us
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

Statement on the Use of AI
We value the individuality that each candidate brings to the application process. While we understand that AI tools are widely available, we strongly discourage applicants from using AI-generated content when applying for jobs with us. We believe that your application should reflect your true skills, experiences, and motivations, which are best conveyed through your own words and unique perspective.

Using AI for your application may not accurately represent your knowledge, skills, and experience and may result in a disconnect between your qualifications and our assessment of your application.

We encourage applicants to take the time to thoughtfully complete their applications; by doing so, you allow us to better understand your true potential and ensure a fair and transparent evaluation of your application. Over reliance on AI-generated content may diminish your chance of success.

Details
Date posted: 30 June 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 374-LL0245-C
Job locations: Conquest Hospital, St. Leonards-On-Sea, TN37 7RD, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person Specification

Qualifications / Training
Essential

• Registered Nurse and hold active registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
• Degree level qualification relevant to role
• Professional qualification and knowledge of patient assessment, planning, developing and implementing programmes of care
• Evidence of mandatory and statutory essential training skills, for example, Basic Life Support, manual handling, infection control, fire etc

Desirable

• Post Graduate qualification at Degree level relevant to role to demonstrate clinical skills

Experience
Essential

• Experience in nursing care, knowledge and expertise acquired through training
• Demonstrate experience of providing nursing care in the healthcare setting

Desirable

• NHS experience or relevant health care organisation

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Essential

• Professional clinical knowledge skills and skills that demonstrate the ability to assess, plan, develop and implement programmes of care
• Ability to apply professional judgement and problem solve
• Able to support learners and clinical supervision of junior staff.
• Able to support mentors in decisions related to students/learners and make judgements regarding competence and fitness to practice.
• Digital Skills, use of systems, report writing and presentation skills
• Clinical skills and competence relevant to role to support innovative, evidence based practice.

Other
Essential

• Flexibility in working hours and patterns
• Able to manage the physical and emotional demands of the role, including moving and handling of patients, able to concentrate to provide clinical care, calculation of drug dosages and communication of distressing or unwelcome information
• Full driving licence and access to a vehicle (for domiciliary community role) and ability to travel between sites

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Address: Conquest Hospital, St. Leonards-On-Sea, TN37 7RD, United Kingdom
Employer's website: http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
Ward Manager, Kipling Ward
Kursty Carman
kursty.carman1@nhs.net
03001314500