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Paediatric Nurse

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Swindon, SN3 6BBView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

18 November 2026

3 days left

Job description

Please note, if you are a student qualifying in September 2027, there will be a separate vacancy for students in the coming months. This vacancy is fo...

The post holder will be responsible for providing safe and effective care to all children (aged 0 - 18) requiring admission on the Children's Unit/ Paediatric Assessment Unit with a variety of medical and surgical conditions.

You are also responsible for the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of evidence based individualised patient care within the boundaries of their role. The post holder will contribute to the continuing development of standards of care including developments of nursing standards and monitoring of outcomes, assessment and implementation of care.

We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people. We are creating a heath and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.

Qualifications

Essential

  • First level Registered Children's Nurse
  • Current/Live registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
  • Safeguarding Children training
  • Professional, clinical knowledge acquired through training to degree or equivalent

Desirable: - Level 3 Safeguarding Children; - Mentorship/Supervision course; - Evidence of Continuing Professional Development or other training relevant to role

Experience

Essential

  • Recent experience of nursing children in acute/community setting or recently completed a Return to Nursing course
  • Experience of working withing a multi-disciplinary environment
  • Able to demonstrate effective consolidation of nursing knowledge and practice after qualification and preceptorship

Desirable: - Post-registration experience of Children's Emergency or acute paediatric care

How to apply

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Provenance

Source

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First seen

4 November 2026

Last checked

6 November 2026

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About the employer

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Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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