Job summary
Children's Assessment Unit and Ward E37 within Nottingham Children's Hospital.

The Children's Assessment Unit is a dynamic ward area. You will have the opportunity to work across two areas gaining a plethora of skills in assessing and treating the deteriorating patient.

You must be an RN Child qualified nurse with substantial experience of working in a Children's Hospital setting as a Band 5 or Band 6 nurse.

You must be able to lead a team, demonstrating excellent organisational and clinical skills.

You will be expected to co-ordinate care on the ward and deputise and support the Ward Managers. We are committed to supporting you and offer various professional development opportunities to enhance your acute medical nursing skills and knowledge.

Main duties of the job
Ensure high quality, evidence-based care is offered to patients and, in collaboration with the Ward Managers, identify the common issues which affect the quality of care, devising clear action plans to address any shortcomings. In collaboration with the Ward Managers, ensure that the patient has a satisfactory experience by evaluating patient process and the pathway of care. Support the Ward Managers in ensuring clinical audits takes place in line with the Trust's requirements to improve practice. Being a point of contact for patients, visitors, relatives and staff acting as a resource for problems, needs and able to clearly present the patient's view to others. Support the Ward Managers in ensuring the development and on-going management of work rosters that provide appropriate safe staff cover.

About us
This post is essential to safe and effective running of the ward area as the role entails delivery of direct patient care as well as ensuring that consistently safe and effective care is delivered to patients and their families; this incorporates the provision of emotional support. In addition, this role provides leadership and management support to the Ward Managers and team to ensure safe, effective running of the ward on a daily basis.

The appropriate candidate would need experience of managing the ward on a daily basis (in charge of shifts regularly).

Bring your whole self to work for us at NUH. We love diversity and we value your difference, your unique skills, knowledge and experience. Becoming one of our people may realise your potential, helping us to raise our performance in delivering world class healthcare to the diverse patient populations we serve.

Details
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 164-8322707
Job location: QMC Campus, Derby Road, Nottingham, NG7 2UH

Essential person specification

• Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrate basic IT skills
• Demonstration of team working and ability to work within a team
• Current level one NMC registration RN (Child) or RSCN
• Degree or working towards a degree
• Mentorship Course
• Demonstrate an ability to assess, plan, deliver, prioritise and evaluate patient care
• Ability to identify own learning needs
• Demonstrate an understanding of the deputy sister/charge nurse role
• Experience of coordinating shifts or acting as nurse in charge.
• Experience of supervising and supporting junior staff and students
• Demonstrate the ability to effectively prioritise and manage competing demands within a busy clinical environment.
• Ability to manage and respond appropriately to changing clinical priorities and service pressures.
• Demonstrate the ability to work independently and make decisions within own sphere of responsibility

Desirable person specification

• Negotiation and influencing skills
• Advanced Communication Skills Training
• Formal Leadership/Management / Training
• A Degree in Children's Nursing
• APLS/EPALS Provider
• Completion of all local competency packages
• Demonstrate a knowledge of current issues related to NHS strategy and policy
• Able to respond to problem situations and to ensure that effective interventions are put in place
• Involvement in link nurse role/project work
• Experience of investigating incidents, complaints, or supporting learning from events
• Experience of managing patient flow, admissions, discharges, and bed capacity
• Demonstrable ability to work proactively and anticipate operational pressures within an acute healthcare setting

Contact
Ward Manager Alice Banks, alice.banks4@nhs.net, 07812279927

Closing date: 25 October 2026

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship are welcome. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.