Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Registered Nurse Associate to join our Paediatric Critical Care team.

Paediatric Critical Care (PCC) at OUH includes 17 co-located Level 2 and 3 critical care beds, delivering a wide range of specialist services to patients from Oxfordshire and the wider Thames Valley and Wessex Paediatric Critical Care Operational Delivery Network (TVW PCC ODN). We are a leading Neurosurgical and Major Trauma Centre and have a vast number of medical and surgical specialities.

SORT Retrieval Service OUH PCC Services include the SORT (Southampton Oxford Retrieval Team) service, delivered in collaboration with Southampton across TVW PCC ODN. It is staffed by doctors, ACPs and nurses from both Oxford and Southampton, with Oxford providing a retrieval team 24/7.

Critical Care Outreach Service is a team of experienced nurses who support all healthcare professionals in the assessment and management of unwell children across the children's hospital, emergency department, and neonatal unit, following up and supporting children and families following discharge.

Education, Development and Training is provided through a structured competency-based development programme. Clinical and leadership career development pathways are available. We have a growing team of Advanced Clinical Practitioners who work across PCCU and SORT services at OUH.

Main duties of the job
The nursing associate will:

• Have proficient attitudes and behaviours compatible with NHS Values and those of the OUHFT
• Work as part of a designated nursing team delivering care that focuses on the direct needs of the individual, supporting registered nurses and non registered practitioners
• Be able to appropriately delegate tasks to non registered practitioners
• Carry out specific delegated health care tasks and responsibilities to a high standard and competency.
• Take responsibility for developing own clinical competence, leadership and reflective practice skills within the workplace.
• Have the ability to deliver care independently in line with the individual's defined plan of care, within the parameters of practice of the nursing associate role, accessing clinical and care advice when needed.
• Provide, promote and where appropriate advocate for non-discriminatory, person-centred and sensitive care at all times that is high quality, compassionate and safe with a focus on promoting health and independence.
• Recognise and report any factors that may adversely impact safe and effective provision of care and know when and how to escalate any concerns when required.
• Be accountable for their own actions, working within the limitations of their role
• Take responsibility for their own learning and continued professional development

About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.

We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

In 2023NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles

Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment.

If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.

Details
Date posted: 28 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 4
Salary: £28,392 to £31,157 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 321-NOTSS-8158388-B4
Job locations: John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way, Oxford, OX3 9DU, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for more details.

We encourage interested candidates to arrange an informal visit to find out more about the Registered Nurse Associate role within Paediatric Critical Care, and would be particularly interested to hear from those with experience in Paediatric, Intensive Care and Emergency settings.

Person Specification
Education, Knowledge, Training and Experience
Essential

• Registered Nursing Associate on Nursing and Midwifery register
• Evidence of the nursing associate qualification (higher apprenticeship and /or a relevant Foundation Degree programme)
• Care certificate completion

Desirable

• Previous experience in a Critical Care, Children's or Emergency department environment.

Clinical Practice
Essential

• Able to communicate effectively with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Evidence of working in multi-disciplinary teams under appropriate supervision

Planning and Organisation
Essential

• Able to effectively and appropriately escalate concerns to reduce risk and promote patient safety.
• Evidence of time management skills and ability to prioritise own workload

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: Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way, Oxford, OX3 9DU, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Lead Nurse for PCC Education + Workforce, Rosie Priddy, rosemary.priddy@ouh.nhs.uk, 01865221098

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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.