We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic Paediatric nurse to complement our team of Band 5 staff within the Children's Assessment Unit.The Unit welcomes a wide variety of acutely sick children who require rapid assessment, treatment and follow up as day patients. The Unit covers a variety of specialities including general medicine, surgery, orthopaedics, oncology and neonates, and we perform and assist in various tests and investigations. Working across the unit, you will have the opportunity to develop your acute clinical and managerial skills in a supportive environment that values the contribution of individuals. If you have a high level of motivation and the forward-thinking approach needed to influence quality of care, in a fast moving unit, we would like to hear from you.Main duties of the jobFor further information, please see the attached trust job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.About usWe provide emergency and non-emergency services to the residents of East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon, including the major towns of Crawley, Horsham, Reigate and Redhill; a community of over 535,000 people. We provide acute and complex services and a range of outpatient, diagnostic services whilst Crawley Hospital and Horsham in West Sussex and Caterham Dene Hospital and Oxted Health Centre in Surrey provide less complex planned services. In 2019 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated our services as 'Outstanding' and we are one of the best performing Trusts in England:
Winners of Health Service Journal Acute Trust of the year award 2021
National Patient Safety Awards winner and strive to be a beacon for safety in all that we do
We are in the top 20% nationally for staff recommending the Trust as a place to work or receive treatment
Our staff rate us the best in the country among comparable acute trusts when asked if they would recommend the Trust as a place to work and when asked whether care of patients is the organisation's top priority
Our workforce are amongst the most motivated in the country; we achieved the top acute hospital score in the country for staff engagement in the last national staff survey
DetailsDate posted01 September 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 5Salary£31,049 to £37,796 a year plus high cost allowanceContractFixed termDuration24 weeksWorking patternFull-timeReference number326-7421001-MHJob locationsEast Surrey HospitalRedhillRH1 5RHJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesOnce you understand the requirements outlined in the advert, please ensure your application accurately reflects where you match them. For further information regarding the role please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesOnce you understand the requirements outlined in the advert, please ensure your application accurately reflects where you match them. For further information regarding the role please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification.Person SpecificationCriteriaEssential
Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role
A complete and accurate application
Suitability for role evidenced in supporting statement
Evidence of essential experience for role
Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role
Hold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration
Evidence of the Trust values and behaviours
Evidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the person specification
Person SpecificationCriteriaEssential
Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role
A complete and accurate application
Suitability for role evidenced in supporting statement
Evidence of essential experience for role
Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role
Hold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration
Evidence of the Trust values and behaviours
Evidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the person specification
