Staff Nurse - Paediatrics

Main area Paediatric Ophthalmology Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday
- Friday) Job
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Employer Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site RDCEC Town London Salary £38,488 - £46,852 per annum inclusive of HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing Today at 23:59

YOU MAKE US MORE

Join Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

At Moorfields, people’s sight matters—and so do the people who make it possible.

For over 200 years, Moorfields has been at the forefront of ophthalmic care, research, and education. With more than 2,300 dedicated team members and over 700,000 patients seen annually across our City Road site and 22 networked sites, we are proud to be a global centre of excellence.

We're also a vibrant community where kindness, equity and excellence shape every aspect of our work. Whether it’s pioneering research through our partnership with UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre or training the next generation of global eye care leaders, we’re united by one mission—delivering world-class eye health, sustainably and at scale.

From 2027, we’ll move to our brand-new Oriel site in St Pancras, Camden—a state-of-the-art centre that will unite eye care, research, and education under one roof. This groundbreaking facility, developed in partnership with UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Eye Charity, will enable transformative innovation and collaboration like never before.

Could you be part of this future? Make us more.

The post holder will take responsibility for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care programmes throughout the RDCEC paediatric nursing service and will be able to reflect on their working practices to develop team cohesion and patient care.

The post holder will be using their skills and experience in the paediatric ophthalmic day surgery ward, paediatric ophthalmic out-patient clinics and paediatric ophthalmic A&E.

The post holder will also act as a resource for child protection advice in the absence of senior colleagues and will show evidence of continuing practice development.

The post holder will be a supportive team member with an understanding of child development and what impact this can have on their response to their hospital pathway. The post holder will also be aware of the different needs of children and their families and will work with them to deliver family-centred care,

he role of the band 5 staff nurse- paediatric service is to work in the ward, out patient clinics, paediatric Accident & Emergency department.

The post holder will work multi-professionally with key members of the paediatric team adapting the concept of family centred care.

Working according to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, the post holder will:

• Maintaining accountability for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluation programmes of care within the framework of paediatric nursing

• Assist with both direct and indirect care for children, young people and their families/carers

• Assist with advice and support to colleagues, patients and their families/carers

What’s in it for You?

At Moorfields, we invest in you—your growth, your wellbeing, your future.
You’ll join a flexible, supportive organisation offering:

• Competitive salary (including high-cost area supplement)
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme
• 24/7 independent counselling support
• Career-long learning and development opportunities
• Excellent transport connections
• Access to NHS and Blue Light discount schemes
• Free Pilates classes
• Full support and training to develop your skills

And so much more! To see the full range of…