Children’s Staff Nurse
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustOxford, South East
Overview
This is a NHS role (fixed-term) with Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust based in Oxford. The advertised salary is £32,073 to £39,043. Applications close on 19 November 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
Melanie's Ward cares for older children and teenage patients from all specialties within Children's services at the Children's Hospital Oxford. It is ...
The main role of band 5 Registered Nurse will be:
1. Provide exceptional patient care which is underpinned by the best evidence based practice
2.Maintain and develop high standards of nursing care, reflecting the professional nursing practice and patient care
3. Supports the Senior Band 5 and 6s and 7s
4. delegate, supervise and support unregistered workforce and students with day to day duties
5. be self aware and responsible for their own training needs, skill enhancement and registration renewal
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.
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.
Collaborate with doctors, therapists, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate care.
Participate in ward rounds, case discussions, and care planning meetings.
Provide clear information and education about procedures, recovery, and self-care.
Offer emotional support to patients and families, addressing concerns and questions.
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.
Engage in ongoing training, clinical supervision, and continuing professional development.
Support the development of junior staff and student nurses where appropriate.
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 - theJohn Radcliffe Hospital,Churchill HospitalandNuffield Orthopaedic Centrein Headington and theHorton 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 thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
Many of our recruitment programmes useValue 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.
Essential: - Registered Nurse (Part 1. 8. 12 or 15 of the Nursing and Midwifery Council Register depending on area of practice) or National Certification in area of Practice.; - UK recognised Degree in Nursing relevant to post.; - Evidence of ongoing professional development through maintenance of an NMC revalidation or equivalent.
Desirable: - Post-graduate qualification related to an area of practice.
Desirable: - Previous experience in the relevant specialty; - Previous experience of managing clinical incidents and complaints.; - Previous management experience of specific clinical area
How this role compares
We hold 1,195 NHS vacancies in South East that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £39,959. This role pays less than about 67% of them.
There are 12,368 NHS roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 1,895 of them in South East.
You have 13 days left to apply. NHS adverts we hold typically run for around 34 days, so this is a shorter window than usual.
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has 90 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
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