Paediatric Emergency Department Lead Nurse

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust; Birtley; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust in West Essex is seeking a Band 6 Children’s Emergency Department Nurse to lead and deliver high‑quality, evidence‑based care for babies, children and young people in a fast‑paced ED. You will supervise junior staff, lead on safeguarding, and drive service improvement while ensuring clinical governance and compassionate family‑centred care.

You will coordinate patient flow and workforce planning in a busy environment, collaborate with multidisciplinary

Qualifications

• Registered Children’s Nurse with active registration and evidence of ongoing professional development.
• EPALS or willingness to complete within 6 months of posting.
• Course in management of acutely ill children or equivalent knowledge.
• Demonstrated CPD activity in the last 12 months.
• Evidence of teaching and assessing qualifications or capability.

Responsibilities

• Providing visible leadership and management to nursing, students and support staff.
• Ensuring patient safety, quality standards, and regulatory compliance are maintained.
• Managing patient flow, staffing, and departmental performance within a busy emergency care environment.
• Leading service improvement initiatives to enhance patient experience and outcomes.
• Investigating incidents and using feedback to improve practice.
• Promoting staff wellbeing and addressing behavioural or performance concerns appropriately.
• Collaborating with medical, safeguarding, operational and multidisciplinary teams.
• Supporting workforce development, recruitment, appraisal processes and professional education.
• Monitoring governance, risks, audits and departmental requirements.
• Contributing to strategic planning and paediatric emergency development.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Staff supervision

Clinical leadership

Education

Registered Children’s Nurse

EPALS (or willing to complete within 6 months)

Course in management of acutely ill children

CPD evidenced in last 12 months

Teaching/assessing qualification

Job description

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust in West Essex is seeking a Band 6 Children’s Emergency Department Nurse to lead and deliver high‑quality, evidence‑based care for babies, children and young people in a fast‑paced ED. You will supervise junior staff, lead on safeguarding, and drive service improvement while ensuring clinical governance and compassionate family‑centred care.

You will coordinate patient flow and workforce planning in a busy environment, collaborate with multidisciplinary