Band 5 Registered Child Nurse - Paediatric Emergency Department

Bedfordshire Hospitals; Luton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paediatric Life Support training

CAKES course (Children’s Assessment)

Internal promotion opportunities

ED-focused training

Job summary

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Luton is seeking a Band 5 Registered Child Nurse for the Paediatric Emergency Department. You must hold current NMC registration and have completed your preceptorship to work in emergency care.

You’ll join a modern ED with a dedicated HDU and CAMHS room, receiving support to develop skills in assessing, recognizing and managing acutely ill children, with opportunities for training and internal promotion.

Qualifications

• Current and Active NMC Registration.
• Registered Children’s Nurse with preceptorship completed.
• Experience in paediatric nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standard nursing care for paediatric ED patients.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care in collaboration with MDT.
• Administer medications safely in line with policy and guidance.
• Support practice development and training activities.

Education

NMC Registration

RSCN

PILS

ENB 998

Job description

Band 5 Registered Child Nurse - Paediatric Emergency Department

NHS AfC: Band 5

Main area Paediatric Emergency Nurse Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Permanent: full time or part time, includes nights & weekends Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week (including nights & weekends) Job ref 418-NU67758-JB-B

Site Paediatric Emergency Department, Luton and Dunstable Hospital Town Luton Salary £32,073 - £39,043 pa pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 25/11/2026 23:59

Job overview

We are looking for NMC Registered Children's Nurses who have been working as a registered nurse already. You must have completed your preceptorship.

Are you a passionate and dedicated Registered Children’s Nurse looking for an exciting opportunity in emergency care? The Paediatric Emergency Department (ED) at Luton & Dunstable University Hospital is recruiting to the nursing team. You’ll receive full support to build confidence in assessing, recognising, and managing sick children in an emergency setting.

In July 2023, we moved into a newly developed Paediatric ED, featuring a dedicated Paediatric High Dependency Unit (HDU) room and a CAMHS room, located adjacent to our Adult ED. This modern environment supports high-quality care and a collaborative working culture.

What we offer

A supportive and experienced senior team and practice development nurses

Access to internal and external training courses, including:

Paediatric Life Support

ED-focused training for minor injuries and trauma

The CAKES course (Children’s Assessment Knowledge Examination Skills), developed in-house to support the assessment and management of sick child

A strong track record of nurse development and progression, including:

Opportunities for internal promotion

Main duties of the job

Professional Responsibilities
Assess patient care needs and the development and implementation of
programmes of patient care and participate in the evaluation of these.
To ensure a high standard of nursing care is performed at all times and assist in the review and regular update of these standards.
Ability to recognise and respond appropriately to changes in the patient’s condition and safety.
Ability to administer oral drugs safely and independently and that they areadministered in line with the NMC and Trust Policy guidelines.
Be aware of the principles of infection control.
Be able to communicate basic care information and answer queries.
To undertake intravenous drug therapy administration , training if required.

Working for our organisation

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology.

Our Values

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will provide a high standard of nursing care by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of patient care. To work closely with the department / ward manager and multi-disciplinary team members in monitoring and maintaining policies, standards of nursing care, staff and service development with in the department / ward environment.

Please see detailed Job Description attached.

Person specification

Qualification

• Current and Active NMC Registration
• RSCN
• PILS
• ENB 998

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Excellent time keeping and organisational skills
• Venepuncture and Cannulation
• Minor Injuries skills i.e wound closure

Experience

• Ability to work as part of team
• Experience in nursing paediatric patients
• Counselling skills

It is an exciting time to join Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Stephanie Barnes Job title Unit Manager - Paediatric Emergency Department Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 07977346822 Additional information

If you have any questions or would like an informal visit please contact Stephanie via extension: 2240 or work mobile: [phone]