Job Description
Job summary Are you looking for an exciting new challenge? Do you want to make a real difference to children's healthcare? Do you want to be part of a friendly, supportive, and experienced team? If the answer is yes, then our Paediatric Ward at Wexham Park Hospital is the perfect opportunity for you. We are looking for enthusiastic, compassionate, and motivated individuals to join our dynamic multidisciplinary team, where high standards of patient care and family-centred support are at the heart of everything we do. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your clinical skills in a fast-paced and rewarding environment, caring for children and young people with a variety of medical and surgical needs. You will be working alongside a dedicated team of healthcare professionals who value teamwork, continuous learning, and excellence in care delivery. In return, we offer a comprehensive induction, ongoing training and development, and a supportive atmosphere that encourages career progression. Whether you are newly qualified or bring a wealth of experience, if you have a passion for paediatrics and are committed to delivering outstanding care, we would love to hear from you. Join us and help shape the future of paediatric care at Wexham Park. Main duties of the job We have a unique, caring and inclusive team who are delighted to be responsible for the care of Children and Young People from 5 days to 18 years old, across East Berkshire and South Bucks. Our department has a 5 bedded High Dependency Unit and 19 inpatient beds alongside a 6 bedded Day Surgery Unit and Paediatric Assessment Unit, all of which have undergone refurbishment. We have close links with our Neonatal Unit, Children's Outpatient Department, Paediatric A&E and our Children's Community Nursing Teams as well as our regional Children's Hospital in Oxford. We promote strong interdepartmental and cross-site working relationships with both Heatherwood and Frimley Park Hospitals. We are focused on staff development opportunities and offer a comprehensive, tailor-made local Orientation Programme. If successfully appointed, you can be assured of having experienced and supportive staff to help you settle into your new role including our Team Leaders, Senior Sisters, Paediatric Practice Development Team and our Clinical Matron - have a look at our Twitter handle @paedsedufh or search us on Facebook Paediatric Education at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust. About us Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too. We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users. Frimley Health Trust benefits on Vimeo Details Date posted 16 May 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £27,857 to £30,570 a year per annum pro rata incl HCAS Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 151-SF98 Job locations Wexham Park Hospital Slough SL2 4HL Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached job description and person specification for detailed job description and main responsibilities. Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached job description and person specification for detailed job description and main responsibilities. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC Experience of Paediatrics Understand and Acts within the standards of the NMC Experience Essential current or recent expirence of working with/caring for children experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multidisciplinary team Desirable Aware of key priciples of paediatric care and implications for practice skills and knowledge Essential Ability to take part in reflective practice Able to work flexible work patterns Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC Experience of Paediatrics Understand and Acts within the standards of the NMC Experience Essential current or recent expirence of working with/caring for children experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multidisciplinary team Desirable Aware of key priciples of paediatric care and implications for practice skills and knowledge Essential Ability to take part in reflective practice Able to work flexible work patterns 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). Additional information 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 Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust Address Wexham Park Hospital Slough SL2 4HL Employer's website https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab) Employer details Employer name Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust Address Wexham Park Hospital Slough SL2 4HL Employer's website https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab). Location : Wexham Park Hospital, SL2 4HL Slough, United Kingdom