Paediatric Registered Nurse - Louisa Cary Ward

Paediatric Registered Nurse - Louisa Cary Ward

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 26 February 2026

If you have a passion for working and caring for children whilst in hospital then look no further. We are searching for you.

When working with our team, you will be required to work in close liaison with all areas where children are cared for within the Trust, such as ED, day surgery, SCBU, children's community team and outpatients.

There is lots of acute experience to be gained from working in our very friendly team. Please contact me for any further information.

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• To ensure family centred care is promoted on the ward and children and young people are treated with respect and dignity.
• To act with professionalism and integrity, being a role model to the team providing direction and motivation to provide holistic care to children /young people and their families ensuring everyone has equal opportunity.
• To provide a service that is tailored to meet the needs of the individual and to understand what our Children and young people need and be adaptable and responsive.
• To provide a high quality customer service which complies with relevant legislation and NHS Employment check standards.
• To be honest and learn from mistakes, and help to create a "no-blame" culture were people feel able to share and learn from experiences together.
• To work as part of a team demonstrating effective communication, and working collaboratively with colleagues inside and out of the department.
• Acknowledge that you need to continually deliver greater value to customers.

The acute children's ward at Torbay cares for children and young people 0 18yrs on our 19 bedded ward which consists of 2 HDU beds, 11 cubicles and a separate 6 bedded young peoples area. We also have a Short Stay Paediatric Assessment area (SSPAU).

We provide in-house training and external courses, which will help you to develop new skills and enhance those you already have and you will be fully supported.

Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

• Level 3 Child protection training

• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
• Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
• Evidence of good practice
• Evidence of recent continuing
• Previous experience of working in an acute environment

• Able to work positively with the multidisciplinary team
• To have excellent communication skills with the child and family
• Good interpersonal skills

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.

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum (pro rata)