Children’s Staff Nurse | University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Overview

The Children’s services in Oxford are recruiting band 5 nurses who are due to qualify in Summer 2026 to work within our supportive teams. There are band 5 positions available amongst most of our diverse specialities within the Children’s Hospital. When you join us, your personal development will be supported and encouraged by ward based Clinical Educators and the Practice Development team.

Our Matrons, Ward Sisters, and other colleagues pride themselves in offering supportive mentoring, creating an environment that enables all staff to maximise their full potential, with excellent patient care and high staff morale at the heart of everything we do.

If you are a highly motivated, compassionate and professional future Children’s nurse with a desire to progress and develop your skills within a superb environment we would welcome your application, and there are many opportunities for further professional and academic development.

Please note:

The interview date will be either 13th or 17th April. If successful at that stage then you will be invited back for a Values Based Interview the week beginning 20th April.

Please contact Practice Development and Education Lead Catherine Leeman () or Charlie Paice ()

For further information on each ward area please see attachments.

• Provide exceptional patient care which is underpinned by the best evidence based practice
• Maintain and develop high standards of nursing care, reflecting the professional nursing practice and patient care
• Support the Senior Band 5 and 6s and 7s
• delegate, supervise and support unregistered workforce and students with day to day duties
• be self aware and responsible for their own training needs, skill enhancement and registration renewal

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 of 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.

Many of our recruitment programmes use Value Based Interviewing to identify those who have the skills we seek, who share our values and who are able to deliver compassionate excellence from the outset. We know that this makes a significant difference to your job satisfaction and above all the outcomes and experience of our patients and their families.

• Patient Assessment & Care Planning:
  Conduct thorough nursing assessments and develop individualised care plans; monitor patient conditions and respond to changes, escalating concerns appropriately; evaluate the effectiveness of care plans and adapt as required.
• Clinical Care & Procedures:
  Deliver holistic nursing care, including wound management, post-operative care, and rehabilitation support; administer medications, IV medications, and other prescribed treatments safely and accurately; support patients with mobility, personal care, and rehabilitation exercises.
• Multidisciplinary Teamwork:
  Collaborate with doctors, therapists, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate care; participate in ward rounds, case discussions, and care planning meetings.
• Patient & Family Communication:
  Provide clear information and education about procedures, recovery, and self-care; offer emotional support to patients and families, addressing concerns and questions.
• Documentation & Governance:
  Maintain accurate patient records, observations, and care documentation; comply with NMC standards, trust policies, infection control, and safeguarding procedures; participate in audits, quality improvement initiatives, and incident reporting.
• Professional Development:
  Engage in ongoing training, clinical supervision, and continuing professional development; support the development of junior staff and student nurses where appropriate.

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