Closing date: 08 November 2026

Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a qualified Paediatric Nurse to join our team! Our Child and Adolescent Unit is modern and bright with full amenities which has made us fit for the future and ready to take on the challenge of nursing children and young people with a range of medical, surgical, oncology and mental health conditions.

We have now added to our team and have a dedicated Vulnerable CYP wellbeing specialist Nurse, an Infant Feeding Practitioner and an Education and Development Team as well as an Allergy Nurse Specialist and two Professional Nurse Advocates who can offer Restorative Clinical Supervision and who can advocate for quality improvement. We have strong links with the region and the Paediatric Critical Care ODN to ensure we are up to date with developments.

Developing staff is important to us, we can offer places on High Dependency Course, APLS /EPALS, and Clinical Assessment modules.

Our Education and Development Team also provide a bespoke training program for Newly Qualified Nurses, Experienced Nurses and Nurses who work in the HDU.

We also are a strong team who work together to support each other.

If you believe that you are dynamic, eager to learn and develop and work with an outstanding team please apply!

Main duties of the job
An experienced health care professional competent in all aspects of care planning, who is able to carry out a wide range of clinical skills, including area(s) of particular clinical expertise and advice within the team e.g. infection control, by working collaboratively and cooperatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families. The post holder will also take an active part in the leadership, education, development and supervision of the team.

About us
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of local hospital and community services for people across East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester boroughs (population 357K).

The Trust provides high quality planned and unplanned/emergency care, cardiac and critical care as well as child health, maternity services, and intermediate care across our sites at Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.

The Trust provides 500 beds and employs over 5,100 members of staff.

An extensive range of community services is provided across 26 medical centres and schools by our community arm, Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership, in collaboration with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FT and the South Cheshire and Vale Royal GP Alliance.

We have played, and continue to play, a proactive role in the development of Integrated Care plans across Cheshire and Merseyside and our local Cheshire East and Cheshire West Place-based systems. We believe, and it is the cornerstone of our five-year Trust Strategy, there is the opportunity to progress innovative, responsive and effective care in the best setting for the patient, be it in the hospital or out in the community.

At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.

Details
Date posted: 29 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year pa pro rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 412-W&C-8373654
Job locations: Leighton Hospital, Middlewich Road, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 4QJ, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive assessment of patient nursing needs, plan, implement and evaluate care according to changing health care needs, including providing clinical expertise, advice and guidance in a particular area of clinical practice to improve the overall care provided by the team
• Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team/agencies to ensure that patient needs are met
• Involve patients, relatives/carers in the delivery of care, providing reassurance and support to assist their understanding and co-operation
• Prepare the clinical area for safe practice by ensuring that cleanliness is maintained, materials and equipment are ready for use, including clearing away afterwards
• Provide escort and transfer for patients as directed by the multidisciplinary team
• Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations
• Collect, collate, and report information, maintaining accurate patient records/documentation

Person specification
Essential:

• NMC Registered Childrens Nurse
• Degree in Childrens Nursing
• Willingness to undertake further training specific to role

Desirable:

• Experience of working in a range of Paediatric Health Care Settings
• Experience of Paediatric High Dependency
• Experience of working with young people with Mental Health concerns

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).

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: Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer's website: https://www.mcht.nhs.uk/

Contact: Ward Manager Sharon Jackson, sharon.jackson@mcht.nhs.uk, 01270278097

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)