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Band 5 Children's Nurse

The Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth

London, NW8 9NHView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

Negotiable

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

2 November 2026

10 days left

Job description

Do you want to be part of a vibrant and dynamic team? The charitable Hospital of St John & St Elizabeth is looking for a Band 5 Registered Childrens N...

Ideally you will have experience of working within Paediatrics in an acute hospital setting; Outpatients, Childrens Emergency or Urgent Care. Most of all you will have a passion to deliver excellent patient care across a diverse base of specialties as part of a small, welcoming and flexible team.

Main duties of this role include: providing high quality nursing care and supporting team members to maintain best practice to all patients and visitors whilst following hospital and departmental policies. The safety of self, colleagues, patients and visitors in the Emergency Department.

You'll be working in a fast-paced, innovative environment at Band 5 level. We see a wide variety of patients, from those with primary care issues in our Urgent Care Centre, This is an excellent opportunity to expand your skills and be part of an evolving and developing service.

  • To maintain confidentiality surrounding patient admission and treatment at all times.
  • To ensure documentation is completed accurately and within agreed timescales using Hospital approved documentation, in line with NMC and Hospital guidelines.
  • Clinical leadership is paramount, to develop high standard of care for children/families. Within the confines of locally established clinical protocols and integrated care pathways assess, treat, transfer and discharge children from the Hospital setting.
  • Facilitate a seamless service for children across care settings.
  • In conjunction with the child and family, assess the most appropriate setting for the delivery of care.
  • To be competent in the administration of medication
  • Communicate effectively, promoting open and trusting relationships.

St John & St Elizabeth Hospital is a leading private hospital in London, offering a comprehensive range of specialist medical treatments, clinics and diagnostic services from a team of world-class consultants, supported by a dedicated team of clinical and non-clinical staff.

We are known for our exceptional standards of care, excellent nursing standards, and cutting-edge medical treatments.

We have 170 years of history and are looking for people to join us for the next chapter. We are unique as the only truly charitable private hospital in London and as a charity, every private patient treated helps support our on-site community hospice.

Experience

Essential

  • Current NMC Childrens nursing registration.
  • Minimum of 3 years post-registration in nursing field(Outpatients and Emergency Department)
  • Significant post registration skills
  • Excellent communicator
  • Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
  • Good organisational and time management skills
  • Confident decision maker

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

21 October 2026

Last checked

23 October 2026

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About the employer

THO
The Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth

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