Job summary Are you a Paediatric or a Learning Disability trained Nurse with experience of looking after children and are committed to providing excellent care? Do you have a desire to develop as a professional with a friendly, kind and supportive team to guide you on your journey? If this is you, come and join our team. Main duties of the job We care for children from 0 through to their 18th birthday, with a variety of needs which will increase your knowledge and skills and keep you challenged. We have practice educators, nurse specialists, play specialists who are all part of our team along with physiotherapists, dieticians, pharmacists and of course the medical team. Together we make an amazing award-winning team which is reflected in our high staff retention. About us Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff. Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust. The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days, our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and DisAbility, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veterans status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs. Date posted 12 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £18,917 to £22,780 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number REF1277U Job locations Queen Alexandra Hospital Southwick Hill Road Cosham Portsmouth PO6 3LY Job description Job responsibilities This post is only open for applications for individuals employed within the Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS Care System Organisations within scope are as follows: Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board Southern Health Foundation Trust Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust University Hospital Southampton Solent NHS Trust South Central Ambulance Service Isle of Wight NHS Trust Hampshire Hospitals Salary : NHS Band 6 - £18,917 - £22,780 per annum Part -time :19 hours per week - Permanent position Key Responsibilities : Promote and set high standards of nursing care and maintain the delivery of quality care within the trust policies, protocols and guidelines. Provide and deliver a high standard of evidence-based nursing care through the assessment, planning, and evaluating of individual patients needs based on evidence. Initiate and co-ordinate care in the clinical area for a specified group of patients. Recognise and respond to a change in patient status undertaking first line interventions within scope of practice and refer on to the appropriate clinician as required. Actively promote safe and effective working practices to prevent harm to the patients withinyour care and take part in safety audits to maintain high quality standards. Communicating and working with the multidisciplinary team to improve quality of care, and informed clinical decisions. Promote innovation and share any new ideas to improve patient care. Participate in the allocation of workload and ensure efficient bed management and effective patient flow Please refer to the enclosed Job Description for further details Job description Job responsibilities This post is only open for applications for individuals employed within the Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS Care System Organisations within scope are as follows: Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board Southern Health Foundation Trust Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust University Hospital Southampton Solent NHS Trust South Central Ambulance Service Isle of Wight NHS Trust Hampshire Hospitals Salary : NHS Band 6 - £18,917 - £22,780 per annum Part -time :19 hours per week - Permanent position Key Responsibilities : Promote and set high standards of nursing care and maintain the delivery of quality care within the trust policies, protocols and guidelines. Provide and deliver a high standard of evidence-based nursing care through the assessment, planning, and evaluating of individual patients needs based on evidence. Initiate and co-ordinate care in the clinical area for a specified group of patients. Recognise and respond to a change in patient status undertaking first line interventions within scope of practice and refer on to the appropriate clinician as required. Actively promote safe and effective working practices to prevent harm to the patients withinyour care and take part in safety audits to maintain high quality standards. Communicating and working with the multidisciplinary team to improve quality of care, and informed clinical decisions. Promote innovation and share any new ideas to improve patient care. Participate in the allocation of workload and ensure efficient bed management and effective patient flow Please refer to the enclosed Job Description for further details Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered first-level nurse (NMC). Post-graduate, higher level training (level 6). Teaching Qualification (or willingness to undertake). Significant demonstrable experience within the specialty of neurology/ epilepsy, with evidence of professional development. Evidence of knowledge and clinical experience in a broad range of aspects of the specialist care of children/ young people with epilepsy Evidence of change management. Evidence of developing policy, guidelines, pathways and managing resources. Counselling and research awareness. A car driver with use of vehicle for off-site travel. Desirable PET 1 course or willingness to complete Skills and Knowledge Essential Clinically competent. Good communication and interpersonal skills. Teaching and mentoring skills. Team building skills. Ability to prioritise workload, instruct and direct others. Organisational skills and able to work as part of a team. Able to support development of others. Articulate and knowledgeable of current professional nursing issues. Health promotion. Advocacy skills. Strong customer service skills. Desirable Ability to adapt to change within working situation Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered first-level nurse (NMC). Post-graduate, higher level training (level 6). Teaching Qualification (or willingness to undertake). Significant demonstrable experience within the specialty of neurology/ epilepsy, with evidence of professional development. Evidence of knowledge and clinical experience in a broad range of aspects of the specialist care of children/ young people with epilepsy Evidence of change management. Evidence of developing policy, guidelines, pathways and managing resources. Counselling and research awareness. A car driver with use of vehicle for off-site travel. Desirable PET 1 course or willingness to complete Skills and Knowledge Essential Clinically competent. Good communication and interpersonal skills. Teaching and mentoring skills. Team building skills. Ability to prioritise workload, instruct and direct others. Organisational skills and able to work as part of a team. Able to support development of others. Articulate and knowledgeable of current professional nursing issues. Health promotion. Advocacy skills. Strong customer service skills. Desirable Ability to adapt to change within working situation 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 Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust Address Queen Alexandra Hospital Southwick Hill Road Cosham Portsmouth PO6 3LY Employer's website https://www.porthosp.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)