Paediatric Staff Nurse
| Posting date: | 02 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £31,049.00 to £37,796.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £31049.00 - £37796.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 December 2025 |
| Location: | Oswestry, SY107AG |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9224-25-0325 |
Summary
Be accountable and responsible for maintaining own nursing practice. The post-holder will be able to underpin applied theoretical knowledge in a variety of situations to determine direct patient care. Provide a high standard of nursing care, based on the assessment of care needs - in consultation with the patient, their relatives and the multidisciplinary team. Continuously evaluate the quality of care given, regularly re-assessing the needs of the child, in consultation with the child, family and the multidisciplinary team. Liaise with other professionals to ensure cohesive patient care. Formulate well-planned discharges, ensuring effective liaison with the family, Trust Allied Health Professionals and community services. Ensure due regard is given to the customs, values and spiritual beliefs of the child, family, carers and staff, and uphold the Trust's Diversity/Equal Opportunities Policy. Facilitate and maintain patient records to ensure information is accurate and up to date for future reference and complies with the Data Protection Act, NMC Patient Record Keeping Guidelines, and prepares care plans to ensure the delivery of effective patient care. Manage time effectively, ensuring patients are ready for planned procedures and staff receive adequate breaks during the working day and finish at the appropriate time. Ensure the safe delivery of medicines by the prescribed route adhering to national and Trust guidelines. Be able to calculate and administer paediatric drug dosages safely and accurately. Can recharge intravenous and epidural drug administration pumps, demonstrating the ability to recognize early signs of drug reaction, and the appropriate steps to be taken. Please refer to the job description for a full list of responsibilities