Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dedicated nursing team. The role includes both working within the inpatient area and a busy Outpatient Dressings Clinic. This is a great opportunity to develop wound care skills as well as joining a team who deliver an excellent nurse led service.

Peanut Ward is a regional referral centre for children who sustained minor to moderate burns injuries, as well as other types of trauma. The service also provides excellent care for children needing Maxillo-Facial and Ophthalmic treatment.The QVH NHS Foundation Trust is an exceptional place to work with the whole organisation focused on the patient and quality care. We have a fantastic international reputation and are proud of our heritage as pioneers of plastic surgery.With the opportunity and support to develop both professionally and personally we expect our nurses to actively contribute to our continued success. We received "outstanding" for care in our CQC report.Informal visits are welcomed .

If you do not hold current NMC registration you will automatically not be shortlisted for this role.

Main duties of the job

Caring for pre-op patients, post op patients and dressing clinic patients. Care and preparation of children undergoing plastic surgery or maxillofacial surgery. Care and support of Children with burns injuries in the outpatient dressing clinic. Support of parents whose children are undergoing surgery.

Managing the ward on a day to day basis, supporting junior staff and working alongside management to ensure that safe and quality patient care is provided.

About us

Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.

We specialise in conditions of the eyes (corneoplastics), hands, head and neck cancer and skin cancer, reconstructive breast surgery, maxillofacial surgery and prosthetics, providing regional and national services in these areas of clinical expertise.Our world-leading clinical teams also treat more common conditions of the eyes, hands, skin, and teeth for the people of East Grinstead and the surrounding areas. In addition, QVH provides a minor injuries unit, expert therapies, a sleep service, and a growing portfolio of community-based services.Patients consistently rate QVH amongst the top hospitals in the country for quality of care.

Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.

Details

Date posted

05 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

276-8288224-AC

Job locations

Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Trust

Holtye Road

East Grinstead

RH19 3DZ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Care and preparation of children undergoing plastic surgery or maxillofacial surgery. Care and support of Children with burns injuries in the outpatient dressing clinic. Support of parents whose children are undergoing surgery.

In charge shifts, ensuring the appropriate allocation in relation to skill mix and patient needs, escalating concerns in real time to management and working together to formulate plans to overcome difficulties.

Job description Job responsibilities Care and preparation of children undergoing plastic surgery or maxillofacial surgery. Care and support of Children with burns injuries in the outpatient dressing clinic. Support of parents whose children are undergoing surgery. In charge shifts, ensuring the appropriate allocation in relation to skill mix and patient needs, escalating concerns in real time to management and working together to formulate plans to overcome difficulties.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience caring for paediatric surgical patients

Desirable

• Experience managing safeguarding issue
• In charge experience
• Experience caring for burns and plastics/maxillofacial surgery patients

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC registration as a paediatric nurse

Desirable

• Plastic surgery/surgical nursing qualification
• Burns care experience
• Management/leadership experience

Skills

Essential

• IT skills with microsoft and other computer systems

Desirable

• Paediatric blood sampling

Person Specification Experience Essential Experience caring for paediatric surgical patients Desirable Experience managing safeguarding issue In charge experience Experience caring for burns and plastics/maxillofacial surgery patients Qualifications Essential NMC registration as a paediatric nurse Desirable Plastic surgery/surgical nursing qualification Burns care experience Management/leadership experience Skills Essential IT skills with microsoft and other computer systems Desirable Paediatric blood sampling

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

Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Trust

Holtye Road

East Grinstead

RH19 3DZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.qvh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Trust

Holtye Road

East Grinstead

RH19 3DZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.qvh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)