West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Band 5 - Staff Nurse - Children's Out Patient Department, WACS
The closing date is 26 November 2026
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Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to develop your paediatric outpatient nursing skills as part of a welcoming and supportive team, while helping to create a safe, positive and child-friendly experience for every family.

As a Band 5 Paediatric Staff Nurse, you will deliver safe, effective and family-centred care to babies, children and young people attending the Children's Outpatient Departments across both sites.

Working closely with the multidisciplinary team, you will play a key role in ensuring every child feels safe, respected and well cared for, while offering compassionate support and reassurance to their families.

Main duties of the job
As a Band 5 Paediatric Staff Nurse, you will provide safe, effective and family-centred care to babies, children and young people attending the Children's Outpatient Department.

Across a range of paediatric outpatient clinics, you will undertake procedures including phlebotomy, spirometry and skin prick testing, while providing health education, reassurance and emotional support to children and their families.

You will communicate compassionately, maintain accurate records, recognise and escalate clinical concerns, and follow Trust policies for safeguarding and infection prevention and control.

Working with consultants, Clinical Nurse Specialists and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will coordinate care and help maintain a safe, clean and welcoming environment.

You will manage clinical supplies, support student learning, participate in training and contribute to service improvement.

About us
With a new hospital planned for Watford, work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital and plans for a neighbourhood healthcare centre in Hemel Hempstead, this is an exciting time to join us. We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare. Staff wellbeing and development are a priority, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience. Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others. We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance.

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Details
Date posted: 13 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £33,677 to £40,996 a year pa pro rata inc. HCA
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 360-D-12037
Job locations: Hemel Hempstead Hospital, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4AD, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
You will deliver safe, effective nursing care across the Childrens Outpatient Departments, working in accordance with Trust policies, clinical guidelines and professional standards. You will identify and escalate risks, report incidents appropriately and contribute to improvements in patient safety and experience.

Working with consultants, administrative colleagues and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will coordinate patient care, maintain accurate clinical records and follow safeguarding and child protection procedures. You will also help manage clinical stock and supplies efficiently and sustainably.

You will support the induction and development of students and junior colleagues, participate in mandatory training and appraisal, and maintain your professional development.

You will provide cover across both sites in line with service needs, supporting safe and consistent outpatient care.

The Childrens Outpatient Departments operate from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. Your working hours and shift pattern will be arranged within these core hours according to service requirements, with flexibility to support cross-site working.

Through these responsibilities, you will remain accountable for your practice, work within your level of competence and seek appropriate advice or support when needed, helping to maintain safe, effective and efficient outpatient services across both sites.

Person Specification
Education
Essential
RN Child (RSCN) / RN Adult
Desirable
Degree/Diploma in Children's Nursing
EPLS
PILs (Paediatric Intermediate Life Support)

Knowledge
Essential
Knowledge of Child safeguarding
An understanding of the philosophy of paediatric care and transition of care
Desirable
Knowledge of handling complaints and clinical incidents

Experience
Essential
Experience working in a paediatric setting

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address: Hemel Hempstead Hospital, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4AD, United Kingdom
Employer's website: http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Junior Sister Senab Hassan, Senab.hassan4@nhs.net, 01923217726

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