Job summary
To participate in the effective management of the Children's Outpatient Department and to maintain a high standard of individualised patient care and a courteous, efficient service to visiting patients and relatives.
Main duties of the job
Please see the attached job description and the person specification for more details around the main duties of the role.
About us
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500 beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.
With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?
Details
Date posted
10 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
W
Job locations
Children's Outpatient Department WSH
Hardwick Lane
Bury St Edmunds
IP22 1NF
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and the person specification for more details around the main responsibilities of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and the person specification for more details around the main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Education & Qualification
Essential
* Registered Nurse (Child Branch) or RN with extensive experience of acute children's nursing.
Desirable
* Relevant teaching qualification
* Basic Life Support
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
* Evidence of continuous professional development linked to demonstrable competencies
* Willingness to undertake EPALS
Desirable
* Experience in acute paediatric setting
* EPALS
* Experience of mentorship / preceptorship)
Skills & Abilities
Essential
* Ability to plan and prioritise care for patients.
* Willingness to undertake venepuncture and cannulation training.
Desirable
* Administration of intravenous drugs.
* Venepuncture and cannulation skills
* IT skills
Personal Qualities
Essential
* Ability to work well both in a team and on own initiative
* Good written and verbal communication
* Good time management and organisational skills
Person Specification
Education & Qualification
Essential
* Registered Nurse (Child Branch) or RN with extensive experience of acute children's nursing.
Desirable
* Relevant teaching qualification
* Basic Life Support
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
* Evidence of continuous professional development linked to demonstrable competencies
* Willingness to undertake EPALS
Desirable
* Experience in acute paediatric setting
* EPALS
* Experience of mentorship / preceptorship)
Skills & Abilities
Essential
* Ability to plan and prioritise care for patients.
* Willingness to undertake venepuncture and cannulation training.
Desirable
* Administration of intravenous drugs.
* Venepuncture and cannulation skills
* IT skills
Personal Qualities
Essential
* Ability to work well both in a team and on own initiative
* Good written and verbal communication
* Good time management and organisational skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Children's Outpatient Department WSH
Hardwick Lane
Bury St Edmunds
IP22 1NF
Employer's website
(Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Children's Outpatient Department WSH
Hardwick Lane
Bury St Edmunds
IP22 1NF
Employer's website
(Opens in a new tab)