Deputy Ward Leader- Paediatrics | Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 20 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £38,682 - £46,580 per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 19 February 2026 |
| Location: | Chesterfield, S44 5BL |
| Company: | Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHSFT |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7725237/166-FC-7725237 |
Summary
An Opportunity has arisen for a qualified Paediatric Deputy Ward Leader to join the dedicated children’s nursing team at Chesterfield Royal Hospital.
You will need to be able to work within the acute hospital environment on Nightingale Children’s ward and be responsible for allocated children ‘s care. You will liaise with the multidisciplinary team to ensure excellent care delivery for your children. In the future there may be rotational opportunities.
You will be a qualified Staff Nurse with either RSCN/RN Child or RN (and have had experience working with children in an acute health care setting) and the ability to work within a multidisciplinary team are essential. You will have significant post registration experience working with children and families in an acute health care setting. Excellent communication skills are essential to this post.
Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are along with the criteria that are required.
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Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trustis situated on a green field site on the edge of the Peak District National Park. It is home to the Crooked Spire and is also close to Sheffield, Derby and Nottingham, thus offering numerous choices for recreational activities and lifestyles. Weserve a population of around 400,000 people, with a workforce of around 5000 staff and is rated “Good” by the CQC.
We are committed to working with our partners in health and social care to deliver long term financial sustainability and resilience in our performance to ensure we provide high quality services and excellent patient care.
Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are along with the criteria that are required.
This advert closes on Tuesday 3 Feb 2026
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