Children's Emergency Department Nurse
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Hours / week
- 37.5
- Posted
- 27/08/2026
- Closes
- 07/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a Paediatric Registered Nurse to join the Children's Emergency Department. The successful candidate will provide high-quality care, act as an advocate for patients, and take charge of the ward in the absence of senior staff. It requires a strong interest in paediatric nursing and a commitment to compassionate, child-and family-centred care. The position is full-time and permanent.
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse with live NMC Pin.
Desirable criteria
- Completion of work based learning nursing modules
- Completion of required the Trusts mandatory training updates.
- Evidence of relevant post basic study.
- Able to make judgements based on evidence based practice and translate this for use in the ward environment
- To be able to demonstrate understanding of current developments in the NHS and their implications for nursing and quality care for patients
- Physical Skills
- Physically capable of performing the role and responsibilities expected of the post holder e.g. manual handling of patients.
- Aptitudes
- Professional / role model
- Flexible.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Can demonstrate the key competencies of the Employees Qualities Framework.
- Communicate with patients and relatives demonstrating compassion and a professional approach.
- Abilities
- Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-disciplinary basis with all levels of staff.
- Ability to effectively organise workload.
- ability to practice independently; ability to take responsibility and show evidence of leadership skills.
- Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances.
- Able to work autonomously and lead others, demonstrating awareness of own limitations and seeks out appropriate advice and support.
- Communication Skills
- Core 1, Level 3. Develop and maintain communication with people about difficult matters and/or in difficult situations.
- Registered Nurse with live NMC Pin.
- Completion of work based learning nursing modules
- Completion of required the Trusts mandatory training updates.
- Evidence of relevant post basic study.
- Able to make judgements based on evidence based practice and translate this for use in the ward environment
- To be able to demonstrate understanding of current developments in the NHS and their implications for nursing and quality care for patients
- Physical Skills
- Physically capable of performing the role and responsibilities expected of the post holder e.g. manual handling of patients.
- Aptitudes
- Professional / role model
- Flexible.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Can demonstrate the key competencies of the Employees Qualities Framework.
- Communicate with patients and relatives demonstrating compassion and a professional approach.
- Abilities
- Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-disciplinary basis with all levels of staff.
- Ability to effectively organise workload.
- ability to practice independently; ability to take responsibility and show evidence of leadership skills.
- Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances.
- Able to work autonomously and lead others, demonstrating awareness of own limitations and seeks out appropriate advice and support.
- Communication Skills
- Core 1, Level 3. Develop and maintain communication with people about difficult matters and/or in difficult situations.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 3d ago · Closes in 9d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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Job summary
1x Permanent, Full-Time (37.5 hours per week)
1x One-year Fixed-Term Contract, Full-Time (37.5 hours per week)
We are recruiting for a Paediatric Registered Nurse who wishes to join #TeamIOWNHS in the /Children's Emergency Department. You should share our passion and drive to ensure that our patients receive quality and compassionate care.
The successful candidates will need to demonstrate a strong interest in paediatric nursing through relevant experience, study or voluntary work and a desire for developing a career in paediatric nursing and delivering compassionate, child-and family centred care.
Previous candidates need not apply
Main duties of the job
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
We are passionate about providing excellent CARE, which is why our values are C ompassion, A ccountable, R espect and *
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