Senior Paediatric Staff Nurse: Sponsorship Available

Isle of Wight NHS Trust

Job summary

Full-Time/Part-Time

Band 6: £39,959 – £48,117 pro rata

We are looking for an innovative, motivated and enthusiastic Registered Children’s Nurse for a Senior Staff Nurse position on Children’s Ward. This post is for a full time position and a part time position. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the trust values in all that they do and have experience in paediatric nursing. The role will require the successful candidate to work a range of long days, nights and weekends.

Children’s ward is a 10 bedded children’s ward with a co-located 3 bedded paediatric Assessment unit and a 4 bedded children’s day ward.

Main duties of the job

To work as part of the senior staff nurse team on children’s ward. responsibilities of the role include:

– taking charge on shift-assess, plan, implement and evaluate care of patients- Link nurse role- student assessor- participate in management duties- advocate for the needs of the ward- Ensure safe staff levels taking in to account skill mix and safe staffing ratios.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

  • Registered Nurse with live NMC Pin
  • 1 st Degree or willingness to complete within 3 years of appointment
  • Commitment to ongoing professional development
  • Teaching qualification (e.g. ENB 998 or mentorship qualification)
  • Demonstrate strong leadership/managerial knowledge and 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).

Closing Date: 14 September 2026

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