Paediatric Staff Nurse, 25 hpw
Job overview
Closing Date: 20th May 2026Shortlisting to take place after closing date: 21st May 2026
Interview expected to take place: 28th May 2026 (May Change)
Paediatric Staff Nurse (RN Child)
Children’s out-patients department at St Luke's Hospital, Bradford are recruiting and would love to hear from you.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Children’s Nurse to join our Children’s Services team.
We provide a bespoke and comprehensive training and education package.
This is a part time post, 25 hrs/per week to be worked Monday-Friday.
Main duties of the job
Children’s Inpatient Unit (Ward 30)
Ward 30 is a Children’s Inpatient Unit that was purpose built in 2016. The unit includes 35 inpatient beds and a two-bedded stabilisation area. The ward has an adolescent room, school room, play room and we are currently designing a new sensory room.
Children’s out-patients
Children’s out-patients is a busy department with many specialities and a multi-disciplinary team consisting of staff nurses, HCA's, play leader, admin, consultants and visiting doctors and surgeons, nurse specialists, physios, dieticians, psychologists and other support staff.
Children attend for appointments with their doctor, specialist nurse or team. Staff nurses help to co-ordinate the running of the department and allocation of staff, as well as carrying out allergy and other testing (training will be given), assisting with child protection medicals, chaperoning and supervision of students and volunteers, preparation of notes and essential checks.
Working for our organisation
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
- We value people
- We are one team
- We care
We’re keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
See attached job description and person specification. Please get in touch if you have any questions about the role or require further information.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria- Experience within a paediatric environment
Qualifications
Essential criteria- RSCN, RN Child
Knowledge
Essential criteria- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
Skills
Essential criteria- Excellent verbal and written communication/interpersonal skills.
- Motivation to learn
- Ability to plan time and manage others
- IT skills
- IV skills.
Other Requirements
Essential criteria- Use own initiative and act independently within the bounds of existing knowledge and skills
- Capable of working within a multidisciplinary team
- Positive attitude
- Self-Motivated
- Innovative and Dynamic
- Flexible with regard to hours
- Able to manage and cope with stressful situations
- Decisive