Job summary
Join Our Team on Amazon Children's Ward and Jungle Assessment Unit Delivering Exceptional Care, Empowering Families

Are you passionate about providing high-quality healthcare to children and their families? At North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust, our Amazon Children's Ward and Jungle Assessment Unit offer state-of-the-art facilities and a dynamic, supportive environment for paediatric nurses to thrive and grow.

About Us
Located on the Peterborough City Hospital site, our units are dedicated to delivering the very highest standards of care to children aged 0-18 years. With 30 inpatient beds, including 12 en-suite cubicles, a 2-bedded HDU area, and 4 four-bedded bays, we're equipped to manage a wide range of general paediatric conditions. Additionally, our Day Surgery/Day Care Unit caters to up to 12 surgical patients daily.

Our Jungle Paediatric Assessment Unit supports up to 16 patients, providing a seamless journey for children referred by GPs, other health professionals, or from the Emergency Department.

Why Join Us?

• Cutting-Edge Facilities: Work in a modern environment equipped with the latest technology, ensuring optimal care delivery.
• Collaborative Team: Be part of a dynamic team passionate about making a difference in children's lives.
• Professional Development: We invest in our team, offering exceptional opportunities to enhance your skills, knowledge, and career progression

Main duties of the job
Join a Team That Makes a Difference
If you're ready to take the next step in your paediatric nursing career, apply now to join our committed team at Amazon Children's Ward and Jungle Assessment Unit. Together, let's provide the care, compassion, and expertise that children and their families deserve.

What We're Looking For
We're seeking enthusiastic and compassionate nurses who:

• Have a live NMC registration or are UK nursing students awaiting their PIN (unfortunately, we cannot support OSCE at this time).
• Are dedicated to delivering exceptional care in a fast-paced, paediatric environment.
• Thrive in a multidisciplinary setting and enjoy supporting families during challenging times.

Summary of Responsibilities:

• Deliver and evaluate comprehensive physical, social, and emotional care for children and adolescents in alignment with evidence-based practice, policies, and the NMC Code of Practice.
• Foster a supportive environment that values high-quality nursing care.
• Act as an advocate for children receiving care, ensuring their needs and rights are prioritized.
• Collaborate with nursing and multidisciplinary teams to plan and deliver effective care.

This vacancy has 1 x 28.85 hours per a week and 1 x 22.5 hours per a week
*Please Note the advert may close sooner than the date advertised due to levels of interest, closing of the advert will happen with no notice*

About us
We are committed to supporting colleagues through organisational change. Priority will be given to staff at risk within North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust and Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Integrated Care Board.

Details
Date posted: 25 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
per annum pro rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 11 months
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 176-F-8074091
Job locations: Peterborough City Hospital
Bretton Gate
Peterborough
PE3 9GZ
United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description for full details of the role and the key responsibilities.

Person Specification
Education & Qualification
Essential

• RSCN/RN Child with NMC Registration
• Minimum of 5 years experience within speciality / acute care area
• Post registration qualification or course evidence in High Dependency Care level 1 and or 2 relevant to clinical speciality
• Mentorship module or equivalent
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Leadership Course
• PILS/ALS trained
• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• Management qualification
• Post registration qualification relevant to clinical speciality
• Completed or undertaking a first level degree in Nursing/ Health Studies

Experience
Essential

• Expert clinical role model who is committed to improvement of standards and patient care
• Uses evidence base practice to support patient care delivery
• Experience of managing teams
• Evidence of being a Reflective Practitioner
• Understanding of Healthcare Governance and its application
• Demonstration of autonomous practice
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload
• Experience of caring for children and young people within a Paediatric High Dependency or PICU environment
• Previous management experience

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.

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: North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Peterborough City Hospital
Bretton Gate
Peterborough
PE3 9GZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.nwangliaft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Unit Sister
Erika Davies
erika.davies@nhs.net
01733678406

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